Waltham Leaf Vacuuming Program Begins This Week

News release from City of Waltham.

WALTHAM, MA — Leaf vacuuming begins this week in Waltham for residents with a Thursday trash & recycling pick-up day.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝘂𝗻-𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
Simply bring your leaves to your curb 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 the Monday of your pick-up week & make sure you're not covering any storm drains. No sticks, brush, garden refuse, or other waste - only leaves. Leaves won't necessarily be picked-up on your usual trash & recycling day, but will be collected only 𝘖𝘕𝘊𝘌 during your scheduled week. See the leaf vacuum schedule on pg 3 of our brochure here: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/.../2024-25-recycling...

*𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 - The leaf vacuuming program (which now runs on a rotating schedule each year) should be used to enhance the already established yard waste pick-up program, and not to replace it. This should be used as a secondary option for yard waste. The vacuuming schedule is subject to change/halt due to weather. They will not be making more rounds for those who may have missed their pick-up week.

You also still have the option to bag your leaves. See here for more info on our yard waste pick-up services, which are ongoing through December: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/pick-up-schedule