Leaf Collection

Town of Wethersfield Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2008

Last Updated December 1, 2008

Leaves raked to curbside will be collected by Wethersfield town forces October 27, 2008 through December 5, 2008, in accordance with the schedule listed below. Residents should have their leaves raked to curbside by the first day of collection in their area. Leaves should be raked in a long row about three feet high and placed on the snow shelf behind the curb, not in the street per Article 1, Removal of Obstructions, Section D approved 8/25/08 shown below.

"Any person observed placing an obstruction on a sidewalk or public highway or any person who places leaves on public property in violation of this Article shall be subject to a fine of $50. Any property owner adjoining a sidewalk or public highway on which an obstruction is placed shall be subject to a fine of $50 for failure to remove such obstruction within 48 hours of notification by a police officer, and may be subject to a fine of $50 per day thereafter for every day the obstruction is on the public highway in violation of this Article. If the Department of Public Works removes the obstruction, as provided in § 139-1(C), the adjoining property owner shall be billed for the expense of said removal in addition to the penalties provided in this section."

Piles must be free of any foreign matter, such as large tree branches and stones.

The Town will not make individual spot pickups of leaves. Residents who do not have their leaves raked to curbside by the time of collection in their area must compost them or take them to the Transfer Station at 100 Marsh Street. Hours of operation for Transfer Station are Monday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. There is no charge for leaf disposal at the Transfer Station.

This schedule is subject to change, depending on weather conditions. Changes will be published in local newspapers. The most up to the minute changes of leaf pick-up is found here.

An area map and a alphabetical street listing are offered below.

Area Map

Alphabetical Street Listing

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