Leaf mould cages

Fallen leaves can cause issues on the streets during autumn. When the leaves start to fall, we place leaf mould cages for you to collect them. These cages are emptied regularly. Only leaves should be placed in the cages—branches, trimmings, or other garden waste should go in your green waste bin. If a leaf mould cage is used for other waste, it will be removed.

Request to move a leaf mould cage
By email

Placement of leaf mould cages

We place the leaf mould cages in autumn and keep them there while trees are shedding their leaves. We assess each neighbourhood to see if cages can be moved during the season, as not all trees lose their leaves at the same time. The cages are first placed near trees that shed early, and later moved to areas with trees that drop their leaves later in the season.

Need a cage moved?

If the cage in your area is not easily accessible or you want one on your street, you can request a move by email. We will assess the request and see what’s possible.

It’s not guaranteed that a cage can be placed at the requested location. We aim to distribute them evenly across the city, taking into account nearby tree species and location accessibility. You can find more details in the dropdown menu at the bottom of this page.

Leaves only

You may only dispose of leaves in the leaf mould cages. Branches, trimmings, or other garden waste should go in or next to your green waste bin. You can leave two bundles (up to 150 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 25 kg) next to your bin or container each week.

If leaves aren’t causing any issues, like on grass, leave them. They provide shelter for wildlife and support biodiversity.

  • In autumn 2026, we will place leaf collection bins at the locations below.

    Amby

    • Beukenhoven / Cederhoven 21
    • Vlierhoven / Laurierhoven
    • Jonker Ravestraat 7-9
    • Severenplein 10
    • Severenplein 27
    • Frans Halstraat 18
    • Lovendaalhoeve / Gravenstraat
    • Heisterumhoeve 18
    • Heukelstraat 31
    • Ambyerstraat Noord 152
    • Appelhegge 64
    • Klinkhegge 37
    • Schovenlaan / Peutgensweg 118
    • Lindenplein / Achter de Hoven 10

    Borgharen

    • Hertog van Brabantlaan 49
    • Hertog van Brabantlaan 74
    • Adam van Harenstraat 21

    Boschstraatkwartier

    • Lakenweversplein

    Belfort

    • Ebenistendreef 69
    • Passementmakersdreef 12
    • Elisabeth Gruyterstraat / Pasteurpad 20
    • Voldersdreef 44
    • Beeldsnijdersdreef 75 / Brouwersweg
    • Kremersdreef opposite number 98

    Mariaberg

    • Javastraat / Madoerastraat
    • Volksplein 22
    • Begoniastraat 2
    • Hyacintenstraat
    • Archipelstraat 17
    • Celebesstraat 16

    Malberg

    • Hersintlaan 49
    • Vizierruwe 4

    Malpertuis

    • Cantecleerstraat 109

    Caberg

    • Symphoniesingel 55

    Oud-Caberg

    • Pergamijndonk 180
    • Vezeldonk 15
    • Atlasdonk 32

    Brusselsepoort

    • Frederikbastion / Vaubanstraat
    • Edmond Jasparstraat 21
    • Dr. Van Kleefstraat opposite number 29
    • Mariabastion opposite number 16
    • Antoon van Elenstraat 37
    • Dr. Bakstraat / Via Regia

    Daalhof

    • Basileahof 22
    • Penatenhof 34
    • Penatenhof by the church, near number 101
    • Junohof 5
    • Titanenhof 27

    Pottenberg

    • Silexstraat / Bokaalstraat
    • Klokbekerstraat 72
    • Corner of Terranigrastraat / Veldspaatstraat
    • Majolicastraat 56, near Vennepark
    • Opalinestraat 75

    Hazendans

    • Corner of Hazendanslaan / Koninksemstraat

    Boschpoort

    • Valkenierstraat 32

    Wyckerpoort

    • Generaal Eisenhowerstraat 83
    • Vrijheidspark, near number 3

    Oostermaas

    • Friezenstraat opposite number 15

    Itteren

    • Meebruggenweg

    Limmel

    • Baleijeweg 58

    Nazareth

    • Kemenadeplein 12a
    • Meerssenerweg 5

    Randwyck

    • Praaglaan opposite number 40
    • Bolivardomein 19

    Heugem

    • Aan de Dom 32
    • De Beente 71
    • Kapittellaan, near the apartment block opposite number 83
    • Kapittellaan 54
    • Melissabeemd 43
    • Sint Michaelsweg 6 b
    • Bolderikplein, near number 22

    Heer

    • Burgemeester Kessensingel 49
    • Atoomstraat 10
    • Deseri Leesensstraat /Aon de Wan
    • Schellegaard / Slackegaard opposite number 22
    • Rubbelsgaard 8
    • Auwerhofstraat
    • Einsteinstraat 54
    • Corner of Veldstraat / Lyceumpad
    • Demertstraat 121
    • 7 Januaristraat 31
    • Ellecuylgaard opposite the sorting station
    • Breemakkersgaard 48
    • Godefridus van Heerstraat 9

    De Heeg

    • Ramershaag 13
    • Holdaal off-lead dog area
    • Cuylenborg / Hastelborg
    • Moselborg 154

    Vroendaal

    • Onderste Bosch 15
    • Bovenste Bosch 2

    Heugemerveld

    • Kardinaal Van Rossumplein 13
    • Paus Leo 13 plein 3

    Scharn

    • Vrijheidslaan 9
    • Prins Mauritslaan 18
    • Boksdoorn 22
    • Churchillaan 26
    • Dampstraat / Raadhuistraat, near the apartment block by number 37
    • Memorielaan 27

    Villapark

    • Graaf van Waldeckstraat 13
    • Parkweg 21a
    • St. Lambertuslaan 10a

    Jekerdal

    • Jekerschans 59

    Biesland

    • Athoslaan 91
    • Theresiaplein next to the church

    Campagne

    • Maconlaan 28
    • Tongerseweg / Aramislaan
    • Pommardlaan 5

    Wolder

    • Redemptielaan 34
    • Redemptielaan 81

    Sint Pieter

    • Lage Kanaaldijk 15 a
    • Lage Kanaaldijk 89
    • Kalfstraat 10
    • Observantenweg 42

    • The cage must be placed on grass, in an accessible location for both residents and our collection service.
    • Cages are intended for leaves from city-owned trees, not private ones.
    • We aim for an even distribution of cages across the city.
    • If a cage is underused, it will be moved to a different location.
    • We monitor when trees lose their leaves. Some shed early in the season, while others drop their leaves later. We place and move the cages accordingly.

  • In areas where we control weeds, we also collect leaves from the streets. We try to respond to other leaf-related requests, but this isn’t always possible.