Bagged Leaf Collection Begins Soon In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — Provided there is no snow covering the ground, this weekend is the perfect time to bag up your leaves because the town is beginning its annual leaf collection on Monday, Nov. 19. Starting on Monday, the Public Works Department will begin a one-time pickup of bagged leaves (no brush) collected from Wallingford residences.

All bagged leaves must be placed at the curb in paper leaf bags no later than Sunday, Nov. 18, according to town officials. Residents may use masking tape or painters tape to close the bag, however, duct tape is not accepted. Read more from the Public Works Department below:

This is a ONE-TIME pickup of LEAVES ONLY. Brush, trash or garden waste will not be accepted. Residents who miss the pickup can take leaves to the Compost Area (157 John Street) at no charge.

Do not rake leaves into the gutters per Ordinance #380.

Compost Center hours through Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday (except closed on Thanksgiving Day): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Compost Center hours from Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 to Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 are as follows:

Monday, Thursday, Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Compost Center will be CLOSED from Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 to Friday, March 15, 2019

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 203-294-2105.

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