5 Things To Know In Trumbull: Election Day, Loose Leaf Pickup And More

TRUMBULL, CT — Trumbull votes in the state election Tuesday, the town's loose leaf pickup starts Wednesday and the Town Council and Zoning Board of Appeals meet the same night.

Here are five things to know about life around Trumbull this week:

1. Polls Open For State Election

When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Various locations.

What to know: Trumbull's polling places by district are listed in the town clerk's warning, along with the state election ballots. Absentee ballots are counted at the Trumbull Library, located at 33 Quality Street.

More information here.

2. Loose Leaf Pickup Begins

When: Expected to start Wednesday, Nov. 4

Where: Curbside; Department of Public Works, Town Hall, 5866 Main St.

What to know: Public Works expects its loose leaf pickup program to begin Wednesday and run until every neighborhood is collected, according to the town. A progress map is updated daily. Bagged leaf pickup can be requested any time during the program. Pumpkins set out with leaf piles will be collected too. Questions go to 203-452-5070.

More information here.

3. ZBA Hears Building Height Variance Request

When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 5866 Main St.

What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear a request for a 3-foot building height variance to build a gymnasium at 2320 Huntington Turnpike and a variance to eliminate 11 landscaped islands, according to the agenda.

More information here.

4. Town Council Gets Hillcrest Middle School Building Update

When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Town Hall, 5866 Main St.

What to know: The Town Council will hear an update from the Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee, consider two Ethics Commission appointments and recognize the Middlebrook School Odyssey of the Mind team and an America 250 essay contest winner, according to the revised agenda.

More information here.

5. Pumpkin Drop-Off Pilot At Transfer Station

When: Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 20

Where: Trumbull Transfer Station

What to know: A new pilot program lets residents drop pumpkins in a marked dumpster at the transfer station from Nov. 2 to 20, according to the town. After that, pumpkins can go in the organic brush pile with hay bales and cornstalks. Pumpkins must be free of paint, glitter, stickers and other decorations.

More information here.