Local park volunteers rake up leaves in my community. Bags are put out on the curb. Collecting bags is a one stop trip. Get the truck filled up on the spot. Yep, I get some funny looks at times. I tell folks my intentions from time to time.
For some it's surprising to consider leaves for composting.
I have found some pretty unusual things in the bags, but I guess that's the price one pays for unsupervised labor. Dead animals do tend to accelerate composting, so they go right into the compost bins if they're in a bag I've picked up.
My veg patch is on windy high ground. Spreading leaves in my beds is a lost cause. I've got to compost it and then till it in later. Tried shredding it one year. What a mess that was when winds suddenly picked up.
