Bagged Leaf Collection, Colby Farm Lane Yard Waste Hours and Composting 101

The last Curbside bagged leaf collection will take place on Saturday December 5. Residents must place leaves in brown paper leaf bags or in marked barrels. Please fold over the tops of the bags to minimize the amount of leaves spilling out.  Bags must be curbside by 6:00 AM and contain only leaves or pumpkins.  Note: bags containing branches, plants, dirt, rocks or trash will be left behind.

Are you interested in curbside or backyard composting?  Want to learn more or unsure of how to sign up? The Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards (ACES) is excited to share a brand new Compost Guide to answer all your compost questions. Or go right to Black Earth Compost or a new firm MONA to sign up.

Did you know that composting pumpkins rather than putting them in the trash benefits the city and the environment? You may place them in your leaf bag or backyard compost, drop them off at the Yard Waste Facility (no sticker needed), or, if you’re a subscriber to a curbside compost service, include it in your green curbside bucket.

As a reminder, the Newburyport Yard Waste Facility is open six days a week at this time of year, on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Facility will be closed for Thanksgiving Day. Anticipated final date of the year is Sunday, December 6, weather permitting.

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For additional information please see the City of Newburyport website, or call 978-465-4410, ext. 1, or e-mail us at Lhanke@cityofnewburyport.com.