Leaf Collection Program


Each fall, the Town receives many inquiries from residents regarding the leaf collection program. The following information may be useful in understanding the Leaf Collection Program

  • As part of the Town's continuing effort to improve efficiency and maintain the safest operation possible, it is possible that leaves on one side of a street will be collected up to two or three days in advance of the other side of the street.
  • Residents are reminded that once vacuum collection has been completed on your street, leaf disposal must be either in paper yard waste bags set out at the curb on your normal trash collection day, or dropped off at the Manchester Transfer Station at 311 Olcott St.
  • To see if your road was completed, please enter your street into the Leaf Collection Schedule below.
  • Rake leaves to the front of your property prior to your scheduled collection. Do not block sidewalks and do not rake leaves into the street. You may place leaves between the street and sidewalk.
    • Sidewalk with grass divider: place leaves between the sidewalk and street.
    • Sidewalk next to the street: place leaves on the back of the sidewalk, keeping 3 ft clear for pedestrians.
    • No sidewalk: place leaves no more than 8 ft from the street, behind the back of the curb. Do not block sidewalk or place leaves in the road.
  • Do not block leaves with parked cars. Crews will not return to any properties blocked by cars.
  • Please keep any storm drains free of leaves and other debris year round. Help keep our water clean. Report illegal dumping into storm drains at 860-647-3067.
  • Help us by keeping leaf piles free of brush, refuse, rocks and other foreign matter.

In addition to curbside vacuum collection, residents have the following options available:

  • Curbside Paper Leaf Bag Collection
    • Residents can set out paper leaf bags for curbside collection on the day of their normal refuse/recycling collection.
    • Yard waste is collected weekly for 10 months of the year, beginning on the 3rd Monday in March and finishing on Friday of the 2nd full week the following January.
    • Leaves in barrels, plastic bags or cardboard boxes will not be collected.
    • No rubbish is to be mixed in with leaves.
    • Paper bags are available for sale at the Transfer Station, 311 Olcott St., the Town Hall Customer Service & Information Center, 41 Center St., and at the Senior Center, 549 Middle Tpke. East.:
      • 30 gallon paper bags may be purchased in bundles of 5 for $2.00
    • Paper leaf bags purchased from area retail stores are also acceptable.
  • Drop Off Sites
    • Residents may drop off loose or paper bagged leaves at the Transfer Station composting area year-round from Tues - Fri, 7:30am-12pm & 12:30-2:45pm and Saturday, 7:15am-2:30pm. During hours when the Transfer Station is closed, ONLY residents may drop off loose or paper bagged leaves at the parking lot at 263 Olcott Street from October 11 through December 31. (No brush or plastic bags, please. No contractors are allowed to use this drop site.)
  • Note:
    • Do not allow children to play in leaf piles.
    • Collection schedule is subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
  • Did you know?
    • The Town of Manchester recycles over 35,000 cubic yards of leaves each year!
    • The leaves are composted and available for sale to the public at the Transfer Station. Call 860-647-5278 for more information.
  • The Success of the Leaf Collection program is dependent upon the weather and volume of leaves; because of this we cannot determine when the crew will be at a specific location. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
  • Looking for more information about the leaf collection...visit the FAQ's page.
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