Shelton Curbside Leaf Collection, Compost Site Details

The first CITYWIDE CURBSIDE COLLECTION of bagged leaves will begin on Monday, Nov. 2 and end on Friday, Nov. 6.

The last CITYWIDE CURBSIDE COLLECTION of bagged leaves will begin on Monday, Dec. 7 and end on Friday, Dec. 11.

Please note:

  • Only brown paper biodegradable bags will be picked up.
  • Bagged leaves should be placed at the curbside on the regular trash collection day.
  • Please be sure to keep leaf bags apart from your regular trash.
  • Bags should only contain leaves and not grass clippings, sticks, rocks etc. Bags containing these items will not be accepted and will be left at curb.
  • In the event of a snowstorm, leaf bags should be left out at the curbside. They will be collected as soon as possible. 
     
    Compost Site

During the fall season of 2015, the COMPOST SITE on Willoughby Road, next to Elizabeth Shelton School, will be open as follows:
 
Starting Oct. 26 through Dec. 12: 

  • Monday through Friday, open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Saturdays open 7 a.m. to noon
  • Closed Nov. 11, Veterans Day, and Nov. 26, Thanksgiving

Anyone bringing leaves to the Compost Site in containers other than biodegradable paper bags must remove non-conforming containers from the site.
 
Please DO NOT leave bags outside of the gate.
 
 

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