Lower Township Schedules Leaf Collection

VILLAS – Lower Township Department of Public Works has scheduled its fall and winter leaf and branch collections.
Leaf and branch pickup beginning the week of Nov. 11: Tahoe Drive to Townbank Road: Cape May Beach and North Cape May, Bayshore Estates, Bayshore Road from Breakwater Road to Ferry Road and Bayshore West-Townbank Road: Bayshore to Beach Drive.
Collection starting the week of Nov. 25 is scheduled for the west side of Villas: Miami Avenue to Shadeland Avenue-Bayside Village and Shawmount Avenue.
Beginning the week of Dec. 9, leaf and branch pickup is scheduled for the east side of Villas from Miami Avenue to the Lower Township Municipal Building.
Collection beginning the week of Dec. 23: Route 9: Cresse Avenue to Tranquility Park, Schellenger’s Landing and Diamond Beach. In addition, collection will take place south of the Cape May Canal: Jonathan Hoffman Road. Also Shawcrest, Breakwater Road: Fishing Creek Road to Seashore Road, Shunpike Road, Tabernacle Road, Seashore Road, Townbank Road: Sheriff Taylor Boulevard to Seashore Road, Erma Park, Route 9: Cresse Avenue to Church Street-Cold Spring.
Beginning the week of Jan. 13, 2014, leaf and branch collection is scheduled for Capewoods, Fishing Creek Road, Baygardens, Schooner Landing, Breakwater Road: Fishing Creek Road to Bayshore Road, Mickle’s Run, Bayshore Woods-Baywood Park, Holly Estates, Kechemeche 1 & 2, Lennox Acres. Rabbit Run, Bayshore East, Townbank Road: Sheriff Taylor Boulevard to Bayshore Road.
All leaves must be loose, gathered at the curbside, not placed in bags. Residents must be careful not to block drain flow with leaves. Leaves must be free of branches, twigs and debris.
Branches will be picked up measuring up to seven feet in length and no larger than six inches in diameter.
The leaf and branch collection schedule is subject to weather conditions. More information is available by calling 884-0898.