Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

From the City - information on the Fall yard waste collection.


Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Collection: Oct 15 - Nov 30

Fall leaf collection runs for seven weeks: October 15 - November 30.  Leaf and yard waste is collected on your recycling day.

Place leaves in large paper leaf bags or open barrels marked "yard waste."  No plastic bags will be collected.  For free "yard waste" stickers, please call(617) 635-4500 or visit www.cityofboston.gov/recycle.  Two stickers are available per household.

Cut branches to 3' maximum length and 1'' maximum diameter.  Tie branches with string.

Place leaves and yard waste at the curb by 7:00am on your recycling day.

Leaf and yard waste in trash will not be collected during the two weeks before the October 15 start date.  Please save your leaves from October 1 to October 15, when collection begins.

Collecting leaf and yard waste for composting saves tax dollars, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and produces compost!  

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Eight Streets recycle days are Tuesdays - so yard waste can be out out on:

• October 16, 23, 30
• November 6, 13, 20, 27