Disposal of Leaves and Gumballs, St. Charles Hills subdivision, St. Charles, MO

St. Charles Hills subdivision, St. Charles, MO

Disposal of Leaves and Gumballs

Here is an important document on Yard Waste Disposal from the St. Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Unfortunately, if you have trees in your yard, there isn't really any way around having to do some work or pay someone to get rid of fallen leaves (and gumballs if you have a sweetgum tree).

You need to rake or vacuum them up
- If you don't they will make your lawn and our neighborhood look bad
You need to dispose of them properly
- You cannot put them in the subdivision common areas (or ditches)!
- You cannot put them down the storm sewers!
- You cannot burn them!
  - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources specifically prohibits the burning of leaves. See the Central County Fire and Rescue Fire Protection District about "burn permits".
- If you put them around the base of your trees you are only delaying the disposal problem.
  - (Don't kid yourself - leaves and gumballs are not "mulch"!)
You simply need to put them in "yard waste" bags and call your waste disposal company to pick them up
... or you need to contact someone who will do this for you