MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- The Mishawaka Street Department will be picking up leaves the week of April 9 through April 13, Mayor Dave Wood announced Thursday.

Leaves will be picked up the day before your regular trash pickup day. If you trash is picked up on Monday, your leaves will be picked up Friday.

Leaves should be raked to the edge of the curb and should be free of branches, twigs, stones or similar foreign objects which can damage equipment and delay leaf pick-up.

The city's Organic Center, at 1105 E. 5th Street will open April 3 and will be open until December 15. The location accepts brush, leaves, grass and organic waste Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.