Denver encourages residents to drop off leaves, jack o'lanterns instead of throwing them away

This year, instead of throwing out those leaves after a fall afternoon of raking your yard, drop them off for Denver's LeafDrop program.

Denver's LeapDrop program CBS

Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is kicking off its annual LeafDrop program .

There are several places around the Denver metro area available to drop off leaves and pumpkins. The leaves must be bagged.

The locations and times include:

Cherry Creek Transfer Station – 7301 E. Jewell Ave. ( enter on E. Jewell Ave .)*

Havana Nursery – 10450 Smith Rd. ( enter on Smith Road )

Central Platte Campus – 1271 W. Bayaud Ave. ( Enter through the gates at Bayaud and Navajo, go past the Denver Animal Shelter to dumpsters in front of Building 2 on the right .)

These are all from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mon