Leaf Collection

Only properties receiving West Hartford trash collection.

• Leaves can only be placed in 30 gallon biodegradable paper bags or yard waste cart. Plastic or other paper type bags will not be collected. 
• As you bag your leaves or place them in the cart, place them at the curb even if it is in advance of your scheduled collection day. Crews will advance into other collection areas once they have completed their day’s assignment.
• BRUSH WILL NOT BE COLLECTED DURING THE LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
• Bags and carts must be free of branches, sticks, rocks, dirt, grass and other debris and weigh less than 40 pounds or they will be marked for rejection and not collected. 
• Leaves are a state mandate-recycling item and cannot be placed in your refuse or recycling barrels. Refuse and recycling barrels, containing leaves will not be collected.

• Each residential property will receive collections on their regular scheduled refuse collection day, or as close to their day as possible. 
• Bags/carts should be placed at the curb no later than 6 AM on your scheduled collection day. Bags/carts can be placed at the curb at any time in advance. 
• There is no limit to the number of bags a resident can place at the curb.
• Most collection areas are completed on the day they are scheduled.