Roseville residents who still have leaves can take them to a free Ramsey County Compost site. Those sites will remain open until November 30, weather permitting. They will also be open the second weekend of the month December through March. Log on to www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/index.htm or call Ramsey County at 651-633-3279 for hours and directions.

You can also contact your refuse hauler to remove brush, branches, soil and other yard waste. Garbage haulers in Roseville are required to offer separate yard waste pickup although they may charge extra for it.

Thanks for helping the environment by raking your leaves. It keeps debris and excess nutrients out of the storm water system, ponds and lakes and saves cleanup costs.