Fishers leaf season depends on the neighborhood. The older areas along 116th Street and around Geist have mature hardwoods and heavy leaf drop. The newer developments around 126th and 131st have smaller trees, but leaves still collect in beds and along fences.
We clear the lawn and the beds, then haul everything away the same day. Here's how that compares with leaf pickup under Fishers' citywide Republic Services contract.
Fishers moved to a citywide Republic Services contract in January 2025. According to the City of Fishers, all weekly yard waste has to fit in your bins with the lid closed. In April and November only, Republic picks up an extra 20 bags of yard waste or leaves per pickup.
There are no loose leaf piles in Fishers. Everything has to be bagged or bundled, in paper lawn and leaf bags or black heavy-duty plastic bags, set next to your bin on trash day. In October and December you're limited to what fits in the bins.
If you live on the Lawrence side of Geist, the City of Lawrence rules apply instead. Fishers-side Geist homes follow the Fishers rules above.
Burning leaves isn't an option. The Fishers Fire Department permits only recreational and cooking fires, and only wood products may be burned.
We clear leaves from the lawn and the beds. Everything leaves with us the same day. Gutter cleaning is available on request. Purdue's turf team says to remove leaves once you can't see the grass under them, so heavily wooded lots do better with recurring visits from late October into December.
Yes, through Republic Services. Weekly yard waste has to fit in your bins with the lid closed, and in April and November Republic takes an extra 20 bags of leaves per pickup. Loose piles aren't picked up.
Paper lawn and leaf bags or black, heavy-duty plastic bags, placed next to your trash bin on your service day.
No. The Fishers Fire Department permits only recreational and cooking fires, and only wood products may be burned.
Our fall cleanups typically run $200 to $600 for a standard residential property, and leaf removal typically runs $150 to $500 per visit, depending on lot size and tree cover. Heavily wooded lots cost more because of the volume.
One-time cleanups or recurring leaf removal from late October into December. We haul everything away the same day.