This year’s citywide fall street sweep begins on Monday, Nov. 9. 

Keeping up with falling leaves all across Longmont is no small task. Sweeping crews work through November to ensure that our roadways and storm drains are clear of debris. The City currently sweeps over 350 centerline miles of streets. Street sweeping annually removes tons (literally!) of debris and contaminants from the streets that would otherwise pollute our air and rivers.

See the estimated schedule of citywide fall sweeping activities.

The rule of thumb is this: areas that receive the most traffic are swept the most often. Sweeping occurs monthly from April to October in downtown and on Longmont’s major streets and connecting roads, and industrial areas are swept every other month. Residential streets require sweeping only a few times a year; they are included in citywide sweeps each spring and fall.

The street sweeping routes and operations have been designed to not interfere with trash collection and to ensure that bike lanes are swept. Additionally, it is standard practice to sweep snow routes following snowfall.

You Can Help – Keep What You Sweep

When sweeping or raking leaves on your lawn or sidewalk, be sure you “keep what you sweep.” Whether you bag your leaves for drop-off at the Waste Diversion Center or compost them with the curbside composting program, the key is to keep them out of the street. It’s a violation of City code to sweep debris into the street, and it really impacts the productivity of the street sweeping operation. Working together, we can get the best results.

For more information on street sweeping, call (303) 651-8416.