Longmeadow residents will have three options for leaf disposal: 1) use the Town Pay As You Throw (PAYT) curbside leaf collection program; 2) hire a private contractor for leaf removal; or 3) utilize the West Rd leaf drop site
Longmeadow residents will have three options for leaf disposal: 1) use the Town Pay As You Throw (PAYT) curbside leaf collection program; 2) hire a private contractor for leaf removal; or 3) purchase a Recycling Center sticker and transport leaves directly to the Meadows leaf composting site on West Road.
The Town of Longmeadow will provide a curbside-bagged leaf collection program again this fall. Curbside collection of the Town PAYT leaf bags will be held on Saturday, November 4th, Saturday November 18th, and Saturday, December 2nd. This schedule is subject to change due to weather. Residents who are putting leaf bags out for collection are advised to have them to the curb by 7:00 am on those Saturday mornings. These collections are weather dependent.
Town of Longmeadow PAYT leaf bags are available for purchase at the Longmeadow Big Y. The cost for the bags is $5 for a roll of 10 bags. Bags will go on sale Monday, September 25th.
The drop off area in the Meadows off of West Road will open for the season on Monday, October 16th and will remain open to residents and contractors through Sunday, December 3rd, weather permitting. The hours of operation will be from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, seven days per week with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. A current Recycling and Yard Waste Center sticker is required for residents to use the West Road leaf drop-off site. Contractors must purchase prepaid permits at the DPW office. Please enter the West Road leaf drop-off area via Tina Lane/Birnie Rd.
The Recycling and Yard Waste Center will begin fall hours on Saturday, November 4th. The Recycling Center will only be open on Saturdays only from 8 am -3pm beginning November 4th through December. The hours will change again to Saturdays only 9:00 am-12 noon beginning in January through roughly March 2023. Exact dates will be announced.
Be sure to check the Town’s website, Facebook page, our local cable TV station and the media for more information about this program. Please call the DPW office (567-3400) or email publicworks@longmeadow.org for any questions or concerns.