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🍁 2026 LEAF VACUUM SEASON IS NOW UNDERWAY! 🍁
As of 7 a.m. this morning, The City of Athens Public Works Department has begun collecting loose leaves throughout the city.
To help our crews work safely and efficiently, here are a few things to keep in mind:
LEAF PLACEMENT: Place loose leaves within 3–5 feet of the roadway as soon as they fall. Please DO NOT place leaves in the road, drainage ditches, or on sidewalks.
KEEP LEAVES CLEAR: Avoid placing leaves around mailboxes, trees, fences, utility covers, vehicles, or other obstacles. Leaves placed around or behind these objects will not be collected.
COLLECTION SCHEDULE: Crews will work through designated zones rather than individual call-in requests. Once all zones have been completed, crews will begin another round of collection.
MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES: Crews are expected to make multiple passes throughout the city, with a tentative return every 6–8 weeks. Leaf vacuum season typically continues through February, weather permitting.
ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION: Residents can also bag their leaves for collection during the biweekly Brush/Junk route.
Wondering when crews will be in your neighborhood?
While specific street-by-street schedules are not available, residents can check their collection zone and follow updates on crew locations by visiting:
cityofathenstn.com/public-works-information/ and coatn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25219d31074e408c915daa05f115da88
Our Public Works crews are looking forward to another successful season! Thank you for helping keep The Friendly City clean and beautiful!
For questions or additional information, contact the Athens Public Works Department at 423-744-2745.
Due to the Director and Programs staff attending the annual Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association Conference, our department admin will be temporarily relocated to Athens City Hall. We will return to our office on Friday, November 6.
🎃Come see some spooky movies with us tonight!🎃
Athens Parks & Recreation invites you to Teen & Adult Halloween Movie in the Park this Friday, October 30th, at the Athens Regional Park Lake Pavilion!
We're bringing two Halloween classics to the big screen for a night of frightful fun!
Movie Lineup:
7:00 p.m. - Dracula
8:30 p.m. - Poltergeist
Bring your lawn chairs, grab a blanket, and settle in for a spooky movie night! Concessions will be available for purchase, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and beverages.
Both movies are rated PG-13. Parents are encouraged to review the parental guides available on IMDb.
Don't miss out on a fun Halloween evening in The Friendly City!
