[Neighbors] Leave the leaves!

[Teresa DeBacker]

Hello Neighbors, 

As you contemplate fall yard and garden clean-up, please consider LEAVING THE LEAVES!  They are important winter habitat for pollinators.  Green waste pick-up is great for excess leaves, branches, etc., but please also leave some leaves, seed heads, stems, and brush for our invertebrate neighbors.

Leaves are habitat, not trash
“One of the most valuable things you can do to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, that’s pretty easy; all you need to do is do less yard work.” Five easy ways to protect wildlife this fall
https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves

I Didn't Know That!: Leave the Leaves
"Pollinators are key to healthy ecosystems, including the ones you visit in national parks. They help plants flower, seed, and provide food for other animals (even us!). By leaving the leaves, you’re helping protect the next generation of pollinators that parks (and your own backyard) depend on."
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/idkt_leave-the-leaves.htm 

Terri DeBacker, Vice President, Nob Hill Board of Directors


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> From: "Aguilar, Toni R." <taguilar at cabq.gov>
> Subject: Curbside Green Waste Collection Coming Soon (Dec 1-12)
> Date: November 12, 2025 at 9:25:20 AM MST
> To: "Aguilar, Toni R." <taguilar at cabq.gov>
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> Hello Neighbors,
>  
> 🍁 Curbside Green Waste Collection is coming up soon! ♻️
>  
> Mark your calendars, from December 1–12, City of Albuquerque residents will have two opportunities to set out their green waste for curbside pickup. Now’s the time to get out in your yard, rake up those leaves, and gather your grass clippings, weeds, and branches.
> 🌿 ✅ You’ll have two collection chances during the first two weeks of December. ⚠️ Be sure to follow the green waste guidelines below so your materials can be collected — and remember, green waste should never go in your recycling cart!
>  
> For full details on what’s accepted and how to prepare your waste, visithttps://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/green-waste
>  
> Green Waste Collection Event Tips
> During collection events, please follow these guidelines:
> Green Waste must be 5 feet away from trash/recycling containers.
> Green Waste including leaves, grass, and brush must be placed in trash bags.
> Trash bags must not weigh more than 40 lbs.
> Cut branches to four-foot lengths and bundle them securely.
> Dirt, debris, gravel, construction material or tree stumps will not be picked up.
> Do not place green waste in your recycling cart.

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