The tell-tale signs of fall are probably all over your yard. Leaf collection begins in the city of Winston-Salem on Monday, Nov. 3, and will run through January.

When you'll see trucks

Leaf collection is only provided to single-family homes. Crews will start in their rounds in quadrants one and two, near east of US 52 + south of US 421. After three passes in each neighborhood, the collection will rotate clockwise to the western and northern parts of the city. Residents can find their quadrant and estimated collection date in the following ways:

Look it up using your address on the city's website
Call or text CityLink and request the information
Download the Winston-Salem Collects app for Apple or Android devices
Check weekly updates posted to the city's website

Raking responsibly

Don't bag your leaves — they should remain in piles on the edge of your yard, not in the street. Some other reminders when raking or blowing leaves for pickup:

Keep sticks, rocks, and other debris out of the pile
Do not park vehicles on, in front of, or near leaves
Do not put leaves on a tarp or over a storm drain

Other ways to get rid of leaves

Burning leaves is not allowed in city limits, but you can rely on weekly collections of your yard waste cart. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities also operates two permanent yard waste disposal facilities that are open year-round, but you will need to pay a fee to use them.

The Village of Clemmons will start leaf collection on Monday, Oct. 20. Though there will be no exact pickup dates, residents can expect to see trucks run through neighborhoods throughout the season.