Fall's Coming And Leaves Will Need To Be Disposed

One of the most beautiful seasons in New England is the fall: The multitude of colors leaves turn each autumn provides residents and visitors a natural spectacle.

Those leaves will also need to be disposed after they eventually fall.

The Belmont Highway Department has issued rules and regulations on getting rid of the mountain of leaves that most residents will be coping with next month.

• Leaves and yard waste will be collected curbside EVERY week on your regular rubbish day between Oct. 25 and Dec. 9 if they are in trash barrels (no greater than 32 gallons or more than 50 pounds) marked with two yard waste stickers provided by the town or put in 30 gallon brown biodegradable paper bags not weighing more than 50 pounds). 

• No plastic bags accepted 

• From Oct. 25 through Dec. 11 residents may bring leaves in any type of clean container and empty them into the community compost pile at the Transfer Station at 1130 Concord Avenue.  The hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 am and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (except Nov. 11, Veteran's Day and Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day).  The Transfer Station will also be open on seven Saturdays (Oct. 30th, Nov. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Dec. 4th and 11th) from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm.  Residents should bring identification (driver's license) so we can verify Belmont residency.  

Please call the Highway Division at (617) 993-2690 if you have questions or would like information about composting.