Branford Leaf Collection Schedule

Leaf Collection 101 from the town of Branford:

The Basics

Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

• Fall leaf pick-up is ONCE a week from October 17th thru December 15th , 2016 on your regular pick-up day. On Thanksgiving, collection will be delayed until Friday, 11/25. The transfer station will remain open 11/25 and 11/26.

• In the Spring, leaf collection will be every other week, the weeks of March 27th , April 10th , 24th , and May 8th .

• Make sure that leaves are out the night before your collection day!

• Leaves must be placed in brown paper leaf bags or loose in garbage cans.
• Never place leaves in plastic bags! Even if the bags claim to be biodegradable, leaves placed in plastic bags will not be picked up!
• Pick up all litter first and never mix leaves with rocks, soil, branches or other debris.
• Leaves should never be raked into the street, piled at the curb, or placed in wetlands, streams, drains OR Land Trust property.
• Paper leaf bags are available for purchase at many Branford retailers including Big Y, Caron’s Corner, Richlin’s, Super Stop & Shop, Walgreen’s and Wal-Mart.
• Leaves can be brought to the compost site behind the transfer station at any time of year! A Branford Residence Sticker is required.