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WILKES-BARRE &#8211; Beginning Monday, the City of Wilkes-Barre&#8217;s Department of Public Works will begin collecting leaves from city neighborhoods.The six-week collection program will run through Dec. 2.Residents are advised to place leaves curbside in approved paper bags or city-issued yard waste containers.The pick-up schedule is as follows:Week 1Oct. 26 &#8211; North Main Street to River StreetOct. 27 - North Main Street to Wilkes-Barre Blvd.Oct. 28 &#8211; Upper Miners MillsOct. 29 &#8211; Lower Miners MillsOct. 30 &#8211; Scott Street (Anthracite Caf&#233;) to George AvenueWeek 2Nov. 2 &#8211; George Avenue to Stucker AvenueNov. 3 &#8211; Parsons Manor to Pine Ridge DevelopmentNov. 4 &#8211; Upper East EndNov. 5 &#8211; Lower East EndNov. 6 &#8211; DowntownWeek 3Nov. 9 &#8211; Northampton Street to South StreetNov. 10 &#8211; Sherman Street to Wilkes LaneNov. 11 &#8211; Sherman Street to Welles StreetNov. 12 &#8211; South Street to Stanton Street (Mayflower section)Nov. 13 &#8211; Stanton Street to Solomon StreetWeek 4Nov. 16 &#8211; Hazle Street (from Wilkes-Barre Blvd) to Stanton StreetNov. 17 &#8211; Stanton Street to Blackman StreetNov. 18 &#8211; Blackman Street to Gilligan StreetNov. 19 &#8211; Ross Street (Teamsters Union Hall) to former St. Theresa&#8217;s ChurchNov. 20 &#8211; Streets off of Old River Road to Pickering StreetWeek 5Nov. 23 &#8211; Streets off of Old River Road to Carey AvenueNov. 24 &#8211; Division Street to Hanover StreetNov. 25 &#8211; Hanover Street to Academy StreetWeek 6Nov. 30 &#8211; Simpson Street to Dagobert Street (Carey Avenue and Gordon Avenue)Dec. 1 &#8211; Dagobert Street to Barney FarmsDec. 2 &#8211; Firwood Avenue to Mercedes DriveAnyone with questions should contact DPW at 570-208-4240. A copy of the schedule can also be found on the city&#8217;s website at <a href="http://www.wilkes-barre.pa.us" target="_blank">www.wilkes-barre.pa.us</a>.<style>
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Wilkes-Barre City announces leaf collection schedule