At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, First Selectman Peter Tesei talked about the leaf collection program.
“The Town tried changed the program last year to try to economize and do one pickup. In all candor they wound up having to do residual follow up,” he said.
Remember this? Last year the Town of Greenwich tried to economize by offering just one leaf pickup instead of the traditional two. There were weather setbacks and on a bitter cold January day, workers brought out the heavy equipment to remove both snow and leaves, as pictured on Lincoln Ave in central Greenwich. Credit: Leslie Yager
Tesei said that this year the Town will revert back to 2 pickups conducted over a 6-week to 8-week period from mid November to mid-December, which may be adjusted depending on weather conditions. He said that after the second pick up, all leaves placed thereafter is illegal.
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He said that on average year the town collects over 30,000 cubic yards each year. Residents in the collection areas are requested to rake leaves only into piles on the shoulder off the pavement and the road.
Residents are requested to avoid raking leaves onto sidewalks, catch basins, crates and open channels, which cause drainage and flooding problems during periods of rain.
Mr. Tesei said sticks, branches and garden refuse will not be collected, but, as an alternative, residents may put their leaves inside biodegradable bags and place them at the curb. No plastic bags of debris will be collected.
24-our leaf scheduling information will be available on the leaf collection hotline (203) 618-7698
Leaf information on Town of Greenwich website here.
