Search Everett Arena Trash & Recycling Streets Water Wastewater Services HomeYour GovernmentDepartmentsGeneral Services (Public Works)Trash & RecyclingLeaf Collection Concord Fall Leaf Collection Concord's Fall Leaf Collection returned with bulk leaf collection on November 1. Bagged leaf collection started on November 22. Find full program information, detailed maps, frequently asked questions, and more below. Bulk Fall Leaf Collection November 1, 2021 - December 10, 2021 (weather permitting) Bulk leaf collection started on November 1 and will continue as weather permits through December 10. Participating residents may rake leaves loosely to the curb for a one-time collection. Crews started collection in different areas of the city (view maps below) and will work their way to areas as weather permits. Be prepared for the weather. Snow may suspend bulk collection. Crews will do their best to resume bulk collection if possible if weather conditions change, but this cannot be guaranteed since this program is dependent upon the weather. Residents are encouraged to participate in our bagged collection program (more information below) to have guaranteed leaf collection. Since there is a limited time for crews to get through the city before the onset of winter, they can only come by for collection once. Crews work as weather permits with a focus on residential drainage areas to keep the City's storm water system clear. Crews will not return to a location already collected. Residents that elect to participate in bulk leaf collection are advised to have leaves ready at the curb by the start of the program to not miss collection. There is no set timeline for when crews will reach certain areas. Unpredictable leaf volumes and weather conditions make it not possible to know an exact schedule as to when areas will receive collection, so please be ready! Trackless leaf loaders are used to collect leaves loosely raked to curb for bulk collection. This requires residents that participate in bulk leaf collection to rake all leaves fully into the street so that leaves are reachable for collection with this equipment. Avoid piling leaves and keep leaves tight along the curb or edge of the road/sidewalk to keep streets clear. Please avoid on-street parking Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. until collection is completed on the street to not block access to leaves. Crew Starting Locations Our Highway and Utilities Division has three road crews that started in different areas of the city to perform bulk leaf collection. These three crews alternate their starting locations each year. This year, crew one started at Blossom Hill Cemetery and is working south. Crew 2 started on Elm Street in Penacook and is working south. Crew 3 started on Manchester Street and is working north on the east side of the river. Starting locations are alternated every year so that residents have more equal opportunity to receive collection. Residents that received a later collection last year receive collection earlier this year, and vice versa. Residents should keep this in mind and plan accordingly each year. Fall Leaf Collection Maps View our Fall Leaf Collection Crew Sector Map to see a full map outline of where crews plan to collect, focusing on residential areas within the City's drainage system. Our Fall Leaf Collection Map is updated daily during the work week to display areas that crews have finished collecting. Please note that the map is updated by the end of each day to display roads that have completed collection. The map can provide a general idea of the vicinity of crews (although the course of direction is subject to change). We do advise residents to have leaves ready at the curb by the start of the program so they are ready for when crews come by. It cannot be predicted when crews will reach certain areas since uncertain weather and leaf volumes will determine how quickly crews can collect. Zoom in on the map to the color-coded crew routes to view the dates of completed collection. Bagged Fall Leaf Collection November 22, 2021 - December 10, 2021 Bagged leaf collection will start on November 22 and continue through December 10, regardless of weather. Unlike bulk collection (which is weather dependent), snow will not suspend bagged leaf collection. However, to avoid leaves getting covered in snow it is important to still be prepared for weather and bag leaves early if necessary. Bagged leaves are collected by the City's trash and recycling vendor, Casella. Residents that receive curbside trash collection can elect to participate in bagged leaf collection. However, bagged leaf collection in the fall will not necessarily coincide with trash collection like it does in the spring due to variable leaf volumes at the curb. Leaves must be placed at the curb at the beginning of the week, regardless of your trash collection day. Leaves must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. each Monday during the three weeks of bagged collection (Nov. 22, Nov. 29, & Dec. 6). Leaf collection may occur ahead or behind your trash collection, depending on the amount of leaves at the curb. This separate leaf collection will allow Casella to minimize any possible delays in trash collection and will maximize overall efficiency. Bagged leaf collection requires all leaves to either be bagged in biodegradable yard waste bags (available at local retailers), placed in rigid containers labeled "leaves," or a combination of both. The three weeks of bagged collection will once again run simultaneously with the last weeks of bulk collection (weather depending), allowing residents to put out any remaining leaves before collection ends for the season. Residents are encouraged to participate in bagged leaf collection to guarantee collection. This is the fourth year for bagged fall leaf collection and it has been a great success! Bagged collection has added more predictability, more opportunity, and an alternative option with three separate guaranteed collections. Bagged collection also provides an opportunity for residents to bag any leaves that our Highway and Utilities Division were not able to collect through bulk collection. Please remember that bulk collection occurs only once and crews will not return to areas already collected, so bagged collection is perfect to remove any remaining leaves. We encourage residents to consider bagging their leaves early to ensure leaves are ready ahead of the possibility of early snow. Please plan accordingly to the weather. This bag program is the perfect way to ensure all leaves have been collected before the leaf collection program comes to an end. Drop-Off Leaves Residents also have the option to bring their leaves to a local farm or to Gelinas Excavation & Earth Recycling Center. Disposal is free at Gelinas Excavation & Earth Recycling Center with proof of residency and if the load is smaller than a non-commercial pick-up truck. Brush, branches, and limbs can be dropped off separately for a nominal fee. Loads must be 100% free of any unacceptable materials. Residents will be required to empty contents of bags or containers when disposing of leaves (bags or containers must be taken back with you). Visit www.concordnh.gov/earthmaterialsrecycling for more information. Additional Information Only leaves will be collected. Branches, rocks, brush, and miscellaneous items will not be collected. Leaves collected are taken to several locations for composting. Subscribe to the General Services calendar or Notify Me to receive notifications of future Fall Leaf Collection dates and other important events. Program Questions & Concerns We realize our bulk leaf collection faces some challenges, including: collecting leaves too early from an area before all the leaves have fallen, having to suspend collection before reaching all residents due to the onset of winter weather, and the uncertainty of when collection will occur due to unpredictable leaf volumes and weather conditions. However, we know bulk collection provides convenience and is an appreciated program. Adding the bagged collection in 2018 added an additional service to address the challenges of bulk collection while providing more predictability and opportunity for residents to participate in leaf collection. Starting in 2019 crews in the south end joined the east side crew and Penacook crew in rotating their starting location each year for bulk collection. Now all three crews alternate where they start collecting leaves each year in order to provide a more fair collection for residents. 2021 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Please view our updated FAQs for this season below: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Contact Us General Services (Public Works) Email Physical Address 311 North State Street Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 228-2737 Directory Calendar Thu, Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day Read On Thu, Nov 25 Fall Leaf Collection Read On Fri, Nov 26 Day After Thanksgiving Read On News Flash Thanksgiving - Trash Delay Trash and recycling collection for Thursday, November 25 will be postponed to Friday, November 26. Friday's collection will be delayed to Saturday. The Concord Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday. Read on... Quick Links Trash Holiday Schedule Acceptable Trash & Recycling Materials Fall Leaf Collection Map Trash Collection Route Map Composting Bins FAQs Fall Leaf Collection - FAQ List When Are Trash Holidays? 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