ENFIELD, CT — Enfield's fall leaf collection begins Nov. 2, with pickup weeks assigned by residents' regular trash day.
Under the town's 2026 schedule, brown leaf bags and brown yard-waste barrels containing only leaves must be curbside by 6 a.m. Monday of the assigned week.
| Regular trash day | Leaf collection week |
|---|---|
| Monday | Nov. 2–6 |
| Tuesday | Nov. 9–13 |
| Wednesday | Nov. 16–20 |
| Thursday | Nov. 23–27 |
The town accepts up to 40 brown leaf bags. A second pass is possible if time permits.
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Separate townwide yard-waste barrel pickups are scheduled Nov. 6, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. Leaf bags are not accepted on those rounds.
Residents can also drop off leaves free at the Transfer Station, 77 Town Farm Road, with proof of residency. The schedule lists fall hours and holiday closures.
Starting Oct. 15, the town collects additional brown yard-waste barrels without tags through the end of leaf season, according to its yard-waste guidelines.
Those barrels may contain grass clippings, twigs, leaves and branches up to 2 inches in diameter. Dirt, rocks, mulch, household trash, plastic and lumber are not allowed.
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