Rockville is Raking In Fall: Leaf Collection
City Collects Leaves October Through Mid-December
October 1, 2026
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 12.
Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than one week before the collection dates to avoid grass damage or fire hazards. Remove sticks and other objects from leaf piles. Avoid parking near leaf piles.
Leave Leaves, Help Fireflies
Want to help fireflies thrive? Consider leaving some leaf litter in garden beds or under trees instead of raking it to the curb. Firefly larvae rely on leaf layers as natural habitat during the fall and winter before emerging as glowing adults the following summer.
With just one season of leaving leaves, residents may start to see more fireflies in their yards. Learn more about helping wildlife at rockvillemd.gov/backyardhabitats.