Street Sweeping

The City has a team of dedicated street sweeper operators who work hard to keep more than 920 lane miles clean. Each year, they successfully remove about 6,300 cubic yards of debris from our streets. These sweepers pick up visible debris like leaves, pine needles, and paper that can clog gutters and cause flooding during heavy rains.

They also remove harmful particles and pollutants left behind by cars, trash, pesticides, and other toxins. Without their efforts, these pollutants could be washed into our rivers, ponds, and other waterways, causing environmental damage. Thanks to our street sweepers, our transportation systems and our waterways stay cleaner.

To ensure clean water and fair service across the city, the street sweeping program does not take individual residential requests. Street sweepers will only be re-routed for emergencies.

Spring (March-May)

• Removing sanding rock and heavy vegetation.

Summer (May-October)

• Regular street sweeping schedule.
• After spring clean-up, sweepers follow a regular route through Bend’s four quadrants: North, South, East, and West.

Fall (October-December)

• Heavy leaf falls and intermittent sweeping, weather and freezing temperatures permitting.

Winter (December-March)

• Street sweepers are not used when temperatures drop below freezing to avoid equipment damage.

Stormwater Drainage Areas

The sweepers also sweep public streets in the areas that drain into the Deschutes River four times a year to support our Stormwater programs. Not sure which area you are in? Enter your address in the magnifying glass  icon on the right side of the map to see what zone you live in. See schedule below map.

2026, scheduled sweeping:

September:

• Zone 1: Sept. 14-15
• Zone 2: Sept 15-16
• Zone 3: Sept. 16-17
• Zone 4: Sept. 17-18
• Zone 5: Sept. 21-22

2027, scheduled sweeping:

January:

• Zone 1:  11- 12
• Zone 2: 13- 14
• Zone 3: 15 & 19
• Zone 4:  20-21
• Zone 5: 22 & 25

April 2027:

• Zone 1: 12-13
• Zone 2: 14-15
• Zone 3: 16 & 19
• Zone 4: 20-21
• Zone 5: 22-23

August 2027:

• Zone 1: 2-3
• Zone 2: 4-5
• Zone 3: 6 & 9
• Zone 4: 10–11
• Zone 5: 12-13

November 2027:

• Zone 1: 1–2
• Zone 2: 3-4
• Zone 3: 5 & 8
• Zone 4: 9-10
• Zone 5: 12 & 15

To make sweeping the most effective, the sweepers need their brushes to scrub right up to the curb which is where most of the material and pollutants collect. You can make a big difference in keeping our streets clean by removing common obstacles:

• Move parked vehicles, motorhomes, trailers, and boats off the street. To report abandoned vehicles, please call 541-693-6911.
• Trim tree branches, shrubs, and bushes that are overgrown and encroaching on the curb line.
• Remove basketball hoops from the street.
• Relocate garbage and recycling bins away from the street.
• Clear large sticks and branches from the roadway, as they can clog and jam the sweepers’ operating system.
• Remove grass or weeds growing in the gutter.
• Move landscape and building materials out of the street.
• Do not place debris like grass clippings, pine needles or yard waste in the street.

By taking these simple steps, you help our street sweepers do their job more effectively, keeping our city clean and beautiful. Thank you for your cooperation!