City of Danbury's Leaf Pickup Begins in April

DANBURY, CT-- The City of Danbury will begin leaf pick-up beginning on April 18, 2016. The free program will run for 6 weeks through Friday May 27.

Only leaves bagged in paper leaf bags with NO TAPE should be left curbside in front of residence for the City’s Highway Department to pick-up.

This following rules will be strictly enforced.

• NO TAPE OF ANY KIND
• NO PLASTIC BAGS
• NO LARGE DEBRIS
• NO GRASS, ROCKS, DIRT, GARBAGE OR ANIMAL WASTE
• BRANCHES WILL BE PICKED UP SEPARATELY. Limbs must be cut into lengths no longer than 4 feet. No limb may be larger than 4 inches in diameter. Branches must be bundled with twine, no heavier than 35 lbs.

Pick-Up Schedule:

The Leaf Pick-Up Program is divided by I-84.

• Section A, South of I-84, Zip Code 06810, will be picked up April 18, through April 27, 2016. Residents in this Zip Code are asked to place their bags curbside Sunday evenings.
• Section B, North of I-84, Zip Code 06811, will be picked up the following week. Residents in this zip code are asked to place their bags curbside Sunday evenings.

This cycle will be repeated through May 27, 2016.

From the City of Danbury:

Ferris Mulch Products accepts leaf bags, tree and organic yard debris from Danbury citizens. They are located at 6 Plumtrees Road in Danbury. They operate Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM through 3:30 PM. Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12 noon. Closed Sundays. Phone (203) 790-1155 or Website www.ferrismulchproducts.com.

Any further questions regarding the program should be directoed to Line 311 at (203) 744-4311.