2026 Bozeman Leaf Pickup Fall Schedule Starts October 22nd…Details
It’s that time of year again…leaf raking and leaf collection.
DATES COMING Subdivisions, 10/22/26 and Core Area, 10/26/26.
In its attempt to keep storm drains clear, the City of Bozeman asks for your participation in the 2026 Bozeman fall leaf collection.
Though leaves help keep our city cool in the summer and colorful in the fall, wet leaves can easily clog storm drains and freeze in the winter, forcing city crews to unplug frozen storm drains, taking time from performing other, essential Bozeman maintenance tasks.
SUBDIVISION CALANDER / SCHEDULE
This year, Bozeman’s 2026 leaf roundup, collecting ONLY leaves (no branches, etc.), will begin on October 22nd in Bozeman’s “Subdivisions,“ which is all the area around the city’s “Core.”
Please note that leaf bags in these Subdivisions will be picked up,
- Riverside, October 22nd.
- The Lakes, November 2nd.
- Sundance Springs and West Meadows, November 9th.
- Creekwood, November 17th.
- All other pickups are listed in the general subdivision calendar.
CORE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE
After finishing the Subdivisions, the city crews will move to “Core” areas beginning, Monday, October 26th. The “Core” is the area directly around the downtown and radiating out for a mile or so.
All streets with a leaf pickup date in both “Core” and “Subdivision” areas will be posted with “Street Maintenance, No Parking Signs” a short time prior to their leaf collection pickup day.
Look for these signs and move your vehicle accordingly, or it may be towed so crews can collect leaves and sweep your street directly after leaf pickup. Ensure you pack your leaves into compostable paper bags only. Then drag the bag or rake the loose leaves into your street’s gutter prior to your street’s leaf collection day.
Bozeman leaves cleanup day in the area around our schools is for one day only. Streets around some of Bozeman’s schools will also be marked with “Street Maintenance, No Parking Signs.” Without cars on the streets, city crews can quickly collect leaves and then sweep the streets around Irving, Emily Dickinson, Longfellow, Whittier, Morning Star, and Hawthorne Schools.
‘Wanna cleanup your own leaves in 2025? Bring your full, compostable leaf bags (NO other yard waste!) to 814 N. Bozeman Avenue (City Shops Complex), 406.582.3200, on these Saturdays, from 10am to 2 pm: Saturday, October 24th ; Saturday, October 31st ; Saturday, November 7th; and Saturday, November 14th.
For more information, please go to City of Bozeman 2026 Fall Leaf Pickup Page.
