Autumn is in full swing which means the Town’s annual Leaf Collection Program is right around the corner.
The Leaf Collection Program will start November 7 to half-acre or less residential properties (building zone R-20) on public streets. Weather permitting, the program will include 2 pickups from November to mid-December.
Residents can find out when their street is scheduled though the 24-hour leaf collection hotline at 203-618-7698 or by visiting www.greenwichct.gov/257/Leaf-Collection.
Collection takes place Monday to Saturday and there is no collection on Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or the day after Thanksgiving. Timing and schedule for leaf pickup may be adjusted and subject to change due to unforeseen events, including adverse weather conditions.
On average, the Town removes more than 30,000 cubic yards of leaves each year.
Greenwich Residents Applicable for the Leaf Collection Program are Advised of the Following:
- Rake leaves into piles at the shoulder, off the pavement of the road.
- Do not rake onto the pavement, sidewalks, catch basin grates and open channels.
- Leaves only – no branches, sticks, or garden refuse.
- To help keep leaves under control it is recommended that leaves are placed in biodegradable bags. Plastic bags with leaves will not be collected.
- As per the State of Connecticut, General Statutes, Chapter 368m, Sec. 19a-335, Nuisances on Highways, residents must remove all residual leaf piles after the second leaf collection.
- Rake early and frequently to be prepared for leaf pickup.
- Residents are encouraged to mulch their leaves and leave them in place. Mulching leaves can improve lawns and reduce the environmental footprint associated with collection, hauling, and composting elsewhere. More information on this approach: http://www.leleny.org/p/homeowners.html.