Concord’s fall leaf collection will return with streetside collection starting on Monday, Oct. 27, and bagged leaf collection starting Nov. 17.
To participate in the bulk leaf collection, rake leaves down to the curb for a one-time collection. Crews from Concord General Services will collect them as weather permits in different areas of the city, focusing first on residential areas within the city’s drainage system.
This year, one crew will begin at Blossom Hill Cemetery and work south, a second crew will start on Elm Street in Penacook and work south, and a third crew will start on Manchester Street and work north along the east side of the Merrimack River.
Due to unpredictable leaf volumes at the curb and weather conditions, it is unknown when crews will reach certain areas for collection. Residents are encouraged to have leaves ready at the curb by the start of the program to ensure they get picked up. Crews will not be able to return to areas that have already been collected.
The only scheduled collection for residents is near Concord High School, which takes place on the Veterans Day holiday each year in coordination with the school closure.
A map is available on the City website of the area scheduled to receive bulk collection on Tuesday, November 11.
Bagged leaf collection will be available for three weeks to residents with curbside trash collection. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable yard waste bags or in rigid containers labeled for leaves and must be at the curb by 7 a.m. each Monday, regardless of a resident’s trash day. Bagged leaf collection is collected separately from trash and may occur at any time during the week, depending on the volume of leaves at the curb.
Bags should be at the curb on November 17, November 24, and December 1 for collection each week.
Alternative methods for leaf disposal include mulching leaves into the lawn, piling them in wooded areas on your property, bringing them to a local accepting farm, or dropping them off at the Fort Eddy Road Reprocessing Center, 10 Intervale Road, free with proof of residency.
More information, frequently asked questions, and maps of crew routes and completed collection areas can be found online at www.concordnh.gov/leafcollection.