The city of Athens has announced the dates for the first round of annual leaf collection. The schedule is as follows:

• If your garbage pickup day is Tuesday, your leaf collection will be the week of Nov. 6-10;

• If your garbage pickup day is Wednesday, your leaf collection will be the week of Nov. 13-17;

• If your garbage pickup day is Thursday, your leaf collection will be the week of Nov. 20-22; and

• If your garbage pickup day is Friday, your leaf collection will be the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1.

The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Residents are asked not to mix limbs with leaves. Mixed piles will not be collected. Leaves should not block traffic lanes.