Worcester Leaf Collection Begins November 3rd

Saturday, November 01, 2014
GoLocalWorcester News Team

The city of Worcester has announced that leaf collection is scheduled to begin on November 3rd and will last until November 29th.

According to the city, leaf pickup days will coincide with trash collection days. Residents are advised to check their trash collection days to know which days leaf pick ups will be in their neighborhood.

  • Wednesday Nov. 3 thru Nov. 8

  • Monday Nov. 10 thru Nov. 29

  • Friday Nov. 10 thru Nov. 15

  • Thursday Nov. 17 thru Nov. 22

  • Tuesday Nov. 24 thru. Nov. 29

Up-to-date information can be found on http://www.worcesterma.gov/dpw and residents can also get information if they call (508) 929-1300.

Tips and Reminders

 The collection program is expected to take five weeks to complete, weather permitting.

 Residents may rake their leaves to the edge of their property, but may not push the leaves into the gutter until they see their street posted with leaf collection signs. Signs will be posted a few days prior to leaf collection.

 Streets posted with leaf collections signs will be under a parking ban from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Cars interfering with the collection will be fined $50.

 Only leaves and grass clippings can be collected at the curb.

 Any brush or tree branches must be taken to the Millbury Street DPW&P Yard Waste Drop-Off Site. Bagged leaves can be taken to the Millbury Street site, the Clark Street site (near the intersection of East Mountain Street) or the Chandler Street site (across from Foley Stadium) on Wednesdays from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Millbury Street site is additionally open on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

 Leaves will not be collected in those areas where residents rake leaves into the gutter after their street has been collected. Violators will be fined.

 Do not block catch basins with leaves or park on top of piles of leaves.

 Residents in the last two collection areas (Thursday and Tuesday) may wish to take their leaves to one of the yard waste drop-off centers to ensure that an early snowfall does not cause a postponement or cancellation of the collection program, which could result in their leaves not being collected. 

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