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City Of Groton Releases Leaf Pickup Schedule For Fall 2026

The city's public works department will be collecting leaves on a weekly basis until December.

GROTON, CT — The City of Groton has released its leaf collection schedule for the fall.

The city posted the following on Facebook:

The City of Groton Public Works Department will collect leaves on the following Wednesdays:

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📅 October: 14, 21 & 28
📅 November: 4 & 18
📅 December: 2 — final fall collection

🚫 No leaf collection on November 11 or November 25.

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Before you rake, remember:

✅ Place leaves only in biodegradable paper bags, trash cans or cardboard boxes no larger than 35 gallons.
❌ No plastic bags or grass clippings will be collected.
🍁 Keep leaves out of streets and roads. They can clog catch basins and cause drainage problems.
🗑️ Put tree twigs and hedge trimmings in your regular trash.

Questions? Contact Public Works at 860-446-4127.

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