Palmerton Borough will start leaf collection on Monday, Oct. 19.

Schedules are: Monday, Avenue A, Avenue B, Delaware Avenue, south side of Lehigh Avenue, and south side of Franklin Avenue.Tuesday, north side of Lehigh Avenue and north side of Franklin Avenue.Wednesday, south side of Lafayette Avenue and south side of Columbia Avenue.Thursday, north side of Lafayette Avenue and north side of Columbia Avenue.Friday, Residence Park and areas north of Columbia Avenue.Residents should remember not to rake leaves into the street. They should be placed along the curb so that they do not scatter before they are picked up. Alleys will be picked up with the same street schedule. It is not necessary to bag leaves but cars should be removed that leaves are accessible for the pick up machine.Anyone with questions should call the Borough office at (610) 826-2505.