Wenham Loose Leaf Collection to Start in Early November

Roadside loose leaf collection will start in Wenham will begin on Nov. 3 with the first of two passes through town.

There will also be a bagged leaf pick-up in December, if needed.

The Wenham Department of Public Works will start loose leaf pick-up on the west side of town on Maple Street at the Danvers town line and continue down Maple Street, picking up the side streets, including Birch, Burley, Puritan and Mayflower Drive.

At Topsfield Road (Route 97), the DPW will head east/north, picking up all side streets and then west/south to the Hilltop Road/Burnham Road area. The DPW will continue to Cedar Street, then Cherry Street and all side streets off Cherry Street to Route 1A (Main Street). The department will then jump to the east side of town on Grapevine Road at the Beverly Farms line. From there, the DPW will head west down Grapevine Road, picking up all side streets.

After that, the DPW will continue on to Dodges Row, Walnut Road and Larch Row to Route 1A, then Fairview, Patti, Fiske, Lake, and Great Pond roads. Lastly, the DPW will pick-up Main Street, Arbor Street, Perkins, Porter and all side streets.

The DPW will make an effort to pass through each street twice, but due to the uncertainty of the weather, it is not always possible, according to DPW Director Bill Tyack. For updates during collection, check the town website. The DPW is not able to predict the exact day they will be on a certain street.

The loose leaf pick-up will end by Dec. 12th. If needed, a bagged leaf pick-up will be conducted on Monday, Dec. 15.

If there is a significant snowfall during the pickup, a bagged leaf pick-up will be conducted in the spring. For bagged leaf pickup, all leaves must be placed curbside in paper bags or open trash barrels by 7 a.m. No plastic bags are allowed.

Contact the Wenham DPW with any questions at 978-468-5520, X6.