Milwaukee extends fall leaf collection deadline to Nov. 29

Milwaukee extends fall leaf collection deadline to Nov. 29 Milwaukee residents have two extra weeks to rake or bag leaves, with final pickups continuing into December. Advertisement Updated: 10:14 AM CST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ James Ganley Milwaukee extends fall leaf collection deadline to Nov. 29 Milwaukee residents have two extra weeks to rake or bag leaves, with final pickups continuing into December. Updated: 10:14 AM CST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ James Ganley MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee residents have two extra weeks to get their leaves ready for pickup. The city extended the deadline to Sunday, Nov. 29, because some trees are dropping their leaves late. The original deadline was Nov. 15. Advertisement Residents can rake loose leaves into the curb lane, leaving a 1-foot gap between the pile and the curb. Keep leaves away from storm drains and sewer grates. Paper yard waste bags are also an option. Place them at the curb line or lawn edge, not in the street or alley. Do not use plastic bags. If you bag your leaves, the city asks that you request pickup through Click4Action , the MKE Mobile Action app or by calling 414-286-CITY (2489). Warmer fall temperatures lead to later leaf drop Crews will start their final round of pickups after Nov. 29. Covering the entire city takes two to three weeks, so some neighborhoods may see crews into mid-December. Snow could delay pickups. You can check the city's leaf collection map to see where crews are working and which neighborhoods are finished. If the map shows your area is complete but your leaves remain, contact the city to request another check. After the final pickup, mulch or compost remaining leaves, or take them to a city drop-off center. Leaves and other yard waste cannot go in garbage or recycling carts. Milwaukee fall leaf collection begins Oct. 1 with new paper bag option Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Missing baby in South Carolina found buried alive a day after authorities say his father took him Mother and two young children killed in Missouri crash after semitruck struck their minivan Donald Trump’s private message to Joe Biden emerges in new White House memoir Kyle Busch posthumously wins NASCAR Cup Series most popular driver award in Miami