Autumn has arrived: What should you do with your leaves?

HELENA — As the seasons change and trees shed their leaves, many of us are left wondering what to do with all that colorful clutter.

“When it comes to leaves falling, what falls on your property, essentially out to the curb, is your responsibility, and what falls in the street is the city’s responsibility, ” said Chris Couey, the City of Helena deputy director of transportation.

Madelyn Heath reports - watch the video: Fall is here: What should you do with your leaves?

The City of Helena takes to the streets in the fall with their fleet of street sweepers and leaf vacuum. These operations can gather between three and six thousand pounds daily.

These leaves are all then taken to the transfer station, where leaves raked from your yard should end up, too.

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