The Town of Greenwich Dept of Public Works will begin the annual Leaf Collection Program on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Weather permitting, leaves will be collected Monday to Saturday, with two leaf collections per numeric section. The program is expected to finish mid-December.
Residents are asked to pile leaves near the street but off the road and sidewalks, as this can pose as a safety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclists and can negatively impact stormwater drainage. This program is offered to half-acre or less residential properties (building zone R-20) on public roads.
There will be no leaf collection on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, and the day after Thanksgiving, November 29, 2024.
Timing and schedule for leaf pickup may be adjusted and subject to change due to unforeseen events, including adverse weather conditions.
Residents can find out when their street is scheduled though the 24-hour leaf collection hotline at 203-618-7698 or by visiting Leaf Collection Program.
Leaf Collection Guidelines for Residents
• Place leaves as close to the edge of the street as possible without placing leaves in the road, sidewalk, catch basins or open channels.
• Rake leaves into neat piles or place leaves into biodegradable bags. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected.
• Make sure there are no branches, sticks, or garden refuse in leaf piles or bagged leaves.
• Rake early and frequently to be prepared for leaf pickup.
• 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.
Alternative Leaf Options
• Drop off leaves at Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility (permit required).
• Mulch leaves and leave them in place. Mulching leaves can improve lawns and reduce the environmental footprint associated with collection, hauling, and composting elsewhere.
Tentative 2024 Leaf Collection Program Sequence
First Collection on Tuesday, November 12, 2024:
• Section 3 & 4 Old Greenwich/Riverside
• Sections 9, 10, 11 Cos Cob
• Section 13 Boro (Central Greenwich)
• Section 17 Glenville
• Section 18 Western Pemberwick
For remaining sections and scheduling, check the Town of Greenwich website or the hotline. Once the first collection is completed in all sections, the second and final collection will begin.
On average, the Town removes more than 30,000 cubic yards of leaves each year, which are sent to a Connecticut farm to be composted.
Find out when leaves will be collected from your section here or call the 24-hour leaf collection hotline at (203) 618-7698, Both the hotline and web link will become active on November 4.
The program is only for half-acre or smaller residential properties.