Fall Leaf Collection Begins November 7th
(VERNON, Connecticut) – Fall leaf collection begins Monday, Nov. 7 in Vernon. Leaves should be raked or blown to the curb, but not into the roadway or onto sidewalks. The town has been divided into three sections for leaf collection, A, B and C. Collection will begin on Group A streets and progress to Group B and Group C.
It is anticipated that it will take Vernon Public Works crews seven to 10 days to complete each section. Inclement weather can cause collection delays. To determine which section your live in and to find detailed information about leaf collection, please click here.
Leaf collection crews will make at least one pass on every street in town. If time permits, there will be a second pass. Signs will be placed in neighborhoods ahead of collection to alert residents that collection begins soon.
Leaves can also be dropped off at three leaf bins:
• The Nye Street Fire House, 15 Nye Street.
• The Church Street parking lot near the rail trail parking area.
• Legion Field, which is off Regan Road.
Please deposit leaves in the appropriate areas. Only leaves – no grass clippings or brush – can be dropped off. Contamination caused by anything other than leaves will cause the bin to be closed. If you use plastic bags to transport leaves to the collection bins, dump the leaves out of the bags of dispose of the plastic bags in trash barrels. Leaves transported in lawn-sized paper bags do not need to be emptied.
Bagged leaves CAN NOT be put out for collection with regular household refuse.
Once curbside collection is complete, residents will be able to call Public Works at 860-870-3500 to schedule a pickup of bagged leaves on the first two Fridays in December. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags.
For additional information, please call Public Works at 860-870-3500 or click here.