Stamford Plans 2nd Leaf Collection

*Editor’s note: This story was first published Dec. 17. Here it is again in case you missed it.

Stamford Mayor David Martin and Director of Operations Ernie Orgera announced Thursday that the city completed leaf pickup late last week.

“Our guys did a great, thorough job and I want to thank Thomas Turk and his team for getting this all done before the snow starts,” Martin said. “It is important for us to get as many leaves off the street and out of the storm drains as possible to prevent flooding and contamination issues this winter. Because of this, and the unseasonable weather, I have asked for a second quick sweep of the city for people’s houses that still have leaves at the curb.”

The Highway Department began leaf pickup on Nov. 12 in North Stamford with crews working their way south.

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Weather permitting, the second sweep will involve residents contacting the city’s Citizen’s Service Bureau to alert the Highways Department about the location of leaves by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Residents can do this by going to stamfordct.gov/servicecenter, calling 203-977-4140, or downloading the Stamford app and putting in a request.

The Highway Department already has received more than 100 requests for leaf pickup, according to Martin’s office.

To expedite the process leaf trucks will only be collecting leaves that do not have debris mixed in with them.

So far this season, the crews have collected and processed 11,500 tons.