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It’s Time for Leaf Collection!
NYC Department of Sanitation Announces Special Leaf Collection Schedule
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the special leaf collection schedule for City residents. Instead of decomposing in a landfill, the collected leaves will be turned into renewable energy or compost, and added to soil to nourish street trees, soil and parks. The Department will collect leaves in paper leaf bags, unlined containers or curbside composting bins. Do not use plastic bags.
- Residents in areas with curbside composting:
Residents currently receiving curbside composting service already have leaf collection! Residents should simply place their leaves in their brown bins, in paper leaf bags, or in unlined rigid containers, at the curb for pick-up according to their regular curbside composting collection schedule. Do not use plastic bags.
- Residents in many other areas:
Residents should set out their leaves in a paper leaf bag or an open, unlined container. Do not use plastic bags.
Residents living in Brooklyn Community Boards: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Set out your leaves at the curb after 4 p.m. the night before these days:
Sunday, December 4
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Got #leaves? 🍁🍂🍃 Here are solutions: If you are in a curbside composting district, @nycsanitation will collect them with the rest of your food scraps & yard waste. You can also bring them to a drop-off site or set them out for Special Leaf Collection: http://nyc.gov/leafcollection.
NYC: Special Leaf Collection starts 11/20 in parts of Brooklyn! Put your leaves in a paper lawn/leaf bag or an unlined bin and set them out the evening before. More info at: nyc.gov/leafcollection.
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