Branford's 2017 Leaf Collection Details

Leaf Collection Fall 2017

• Fall leaf pick-up is once a week from October 16th thru December 14th , 2017 on your regular pick-up day. On Thanksgiving, collection will be delayed until Friday, 11/24. Please keep in mind the transfer station will remain open 11/24 and 11/25.

• 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.