Urbana Announces Spring Leaf Collection Schedule

Residents must place bagged leaves curbside the night before their regular U-Cycle pickup day.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Urbana, Illinois has announced its annual spring leaf collection program will take place for one week only, from April 13-17. Residents are required to place all leaves and non-woody plant materials in paper lawn and garden bags, and set them curbside the night before their regular U-Cycle collection day. Branches, brush, sod, soil, mulch, compost, and rocks will not be accepted.

Why it matters

Leaf collection is an important municipal service that helps residents dispose of yard waste in an organized and environmentally-friendly manner. Urbana's program aims to make the process convenient for residents while ensuring collected materials can be properly processed.

The details

Urbana's spring leaf collection will run for one week only, from April 13-17. Residents must place all leaves and non-woody plant materials in paper lawn and garden bags, and set them curbside the night before their regular U-Cycle pickup day. Bags must be intact and not taped. The city will not accept branches, brush, sod, soil, mulch, compost, or rocks.

  • Spring leaf collection will take place the week of April 13-17, 2026.
  • Residents must place bagged leaves curbside the night before their regular U-Cycle collection day.

The players

U-Cycle

Urbana's municipal recycling and yard waste collection program.

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The takeaway

Urbana's annual spring leaf collection program provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of yard waste, while ensuring materials are processed in an environmentally-responsible manner. Following the guidelines for bagging and timing of pickup will help the program run smoothly.