Mercer County’s annual fall leaf pickup program began last week and will continue through early December for county-owned roadways only.
TRENTON — Mercer County’s annual fall leaf pickup program began last week and will continue through early December for county-owned roadways only.
The county’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will visit each of the county’s 12 municipalities to sweep leaf piles from curbsides.
Residents are reminded to rake leaves from their property into piles between the sidewalk and curb. Crews will not pick up leaves mixed with twigs, branches, stones or brush.
Residents are also reminded to not park vehicles in front of leaf piles because crews will be unable to reach them. Do not bag leaves — bagged leaves will not be picked up.
To see a complete schedule of leaf pickup dates in your municipality, visit www.nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/transportation/highways/leafpickup.html.
The schedule is posted on the Mercer County website under the DOT/Highways section.
In addition, for convenience, the county will post street signs a day or two in advance of a scheduled pickup on that street to alert residents to pile their leaves and not to park on the street.

