The City of Chico Public Works Department will begin the annual leaf collection program on November 16, 2026. The last collection route through the City will begin on January 1, 2027. After the last pickup on your street in January, no more leaves may be placed in the street. The City does not maintain a set schedule to collect residential leaves. The leaf collection route begins in the southwest section of the city and progresses northerly in a clockwise direction until the entire City is serviced. The process is then repeated. The route can take up to 6 weeks to complete.