Leaf Pick-Up Guidelines In Branford

BRANFORD, CT — As we enjoy the golden hues of autumn, and while falling leaves show us how to gracefully let things go, they really do pile up.

In Branford, fall leaf pick-up is once a week from Oct. 19 to Dec. 17, on regular pick-up days.

On Thanksgiving, collection will be delayed until Friday, Nov. 27. The Transfer Station will remain open Nov. 27 and Nov. 28.

The town asks that leaves are left out the night before collection day, be placed in brown paper leaf bags or loose in garbage cans. It's noted that folks should "never place leaves in plastic bags ...even if the bags claim to be biodegradable." Leaves in plastic bags will not be picked up.

Other guidelines include picking up all litter first and never mixing leaves with rocks, soil, branches or other debris. And, 'eaves should never be raked into the street, piled at the curb, or placed in wetlands, streams, drains or Branford 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 Walmart.

Leaves can also be brought to the compost site behind the transfer station at any time of year. A Branford Residence Sticker is required.