2025 Leaf Collection Program Schedule Announced In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — The town of Greenwich Department of Public Works will begin its annual Leaf Collection Program on Nov. 12.

Weather permitting, leaves will be collected Monday to Saturday, with two leaf collections per numeric section. The program is expected to finish mid-December.

On average, Greenwich removes more than 30,000 cubic yards of leaves each year, which are sent to a CT farm to be composted, the town said.

Residents are asked to pile leaves near the street but off the road and sidewalks, as this can pose as a safety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclists and can negatively impact stormwater drainage.

The program is offered to half-acre or less residential properties (building zone R-20) on public roads.

There will be no leaf collection on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, and the day after Thanksgiving. Timing and schedule for leaf pickup may be adjusted and subject to change due to unforeseen events, including adverse weather conditions.

Tentative 2025 Leaf Collection Program Sequence

First Collection on Wednesday, Nov. 12

• Section 3 & 4, Old Greenwich/Riverside
• Sections 9, Cos Cob
• Section 13, Boro (Central Greenwich)
• Section 17, Glenville

For remaining sections and scheduling, check the Town of Greenwich website or call 203-618-7698. Once the first collection is completed in all sections, the second and final collection will begin.

Leaf Collection Guidelines for Residents

• Place leaves as close to the edge of the street as possible without placing leaves in the road, sidewalk, catch basins or open channels.
• Rake leaves into neat piles or place leaves into biodegradable bags. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected.
• Make sure there are no branches, sticks, or garden refuse in leaf piles or bagged leaves.
• Rake early and frequently to be prepared for leaf pickup.
• As per the State of Connecticut, General Statutes, Chapter 368m, Sec. 19a-335, Nuisances on Highways, residents must remove all residual leaf piles after the second leaf collection.

Alternative Leaf Options

• Drop off leaves at Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility (permit required).
• Mulch leaves and leave them in place. Mulching leaves can improve lawns and reduce the environmental footprint associated with collection, hauling, and composting elsewhere. More information on this approach can be found here.