Help Keep Sidewalks Clear of Leaves
While the changing colors of leaves are beautiful in the Gorge, those same leaves can cause safety concerns. Please keep sidewalks clear of fall leaves – property owners are responsible for keeping the sidewalks adjoining private property in safe condition. Owners are liable for damages and injuries resulting from unsafe sidewalks adjacent to their property.
When removing leaves, please place them in your yard-waste/compost bin, or take them to Hood River Garbage. Do not rake or blow them onto the sidewalk, gutter, or streets, as they can plug storm drains and cause flooding. If there are catch basins near your property, please help keep them clear of leaves and debris to keep water draining and prevent street flooding.
The City is no longer offering a free leaf drop-off program; however, residents may utilize their yard waste/compost roll-bin provided by Hood River Garbage for weekly pickups. Hood River Garbage also offers a yard waste drop-off at a discounted rate on Wednesdays, where City residents with active accounts may drop off leaves for $5 per load for their first load. Please make sure all garbage cans are placed safely off the street to allow access for street sweepers. The City Public Works Department appreciates the community’s help keeping Hood River clean and safe.
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG)
As the temperature cools and we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, please remember that fat, oils, and grease (FOG) should never be disposed of down drains, in sinks or toilets. These substances can clog pipes, cause backups and damage sanitary sewer systems – all risks to human health and the environment. And FOG creates unnecessary wear on private and public sewer pipes.
Food service establishments are one of the largest producers of FOG and must carefully dispose of these materials to ensure a safe and functioning sewer system. However, households can also contribute to the problem if they improperly dispose of large amounts of FOG.
Please dispose of fats, oil and grease properly:
- Scrape food waste into your garbage can or compost.
- Wipe pots and dishes to remove grease before cleaning.
- Put your FOG in a disposable container, freeze it or let it solidify naturally, then place it in the trash.
Thank you for helping to keep our sewer system clear of fats, oil and grease!
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