2012 Fall Leaf Collection

The City launched its Leaf Recycling Collection program on Monday, October 15, 2012, and it will continue through Monday, December 31, 2012.

Leaf pick-ups will be made in the South, Central, and West Wards on Mondays and Tuesdays, between the hours of 6am and 3pm, except on holidays. Leaf pick-ups will be made in the North and East Wards on Thursdays and Fridays between 6am and 3pm, except on holidays.

The Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services gives the following tips to residents on removing leaves from your premises:

• Whenever possible, store leaves in a backyard compost bin. This method is preferred to reduce waste at the source.
• Leaves must be placed in a bio-degradable paper bag, which can be purchased from most hardware stores. Do not use plastic bags. Failure to use a bio-degradable paper bag will result in fines and the leaves will not be collected.
• Leaf bags must not contain branches, shrub clippings, or any foreign matter.
• Do not rake leaves into the street. Due to state regulations, all leaves must be bagged in bio-degradable bags and placed at the curb. Failure to comply may result in fines ranging from $100 to a maximum of $1,000.
• Residents wishing to immediately dispose of their leaves may bring the bags to the city recycling depot, located at 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 3pm, until Monday, December 31, 2012.
• If a city resident is using a contracted landscaper for lawn maintenance, the landscaper is responsible for disposing of the leaves.

Newark residents aged 62 or over showing proper identification can receive up to 15 brown paper biodegradable bags free-of-charge from the City. The bags may be obtained at the City Recycling Office at 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 3:30pm