Town of East Lyme, CT

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Leaf Collection

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Ordinarily, six weeks of collection are scheduled in the fall, and an additional two weeks are held in early spring and two weeks in early summer. 

 

Leaf Collection Schedule:

Leaf Collection Schedule Spring/Summer 2012

 

Leaves will be collected during the following weeks on your regular collection day:

 

April 16 - 27, 2012

Week of May 16, 2012

Week of June 4, 2012

Week of July 16, 2012

 

All leaves put out for collection must be in paper bags.  Leaves in plastic bags are not collected.  Bags can be obtained at the Public Works Department in Town Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and at the Transfer Station which is open 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.  The charge is $.50 per bag.  Any other paper bags are also acceptable.

Leaves can be brought to the designated area at the transfer station free of charge, however, plastic bags must be emptied.  Home composting and home recycling of leaves are encouraged as environmentally desirable alternatives.