@cicerone imposter,
												Here you'd have to bag those leaves -in 
paper bags, ofcourse- before the city crew will pick them up. As it is, I rake leaves away from the storm drain to prevent a huge pond of water from forming  at the foot of our driveway and possibly freezing over.
So -- recycling the Nomad style is the easier is easier in the long run -easier on the back,that is.
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Jane: Yes, I live in Canada.