In 2020, curbside leaf collection will last the entire month of November, with a final Town-wide pass scheduled for the first week in December. ALL Leaves must be placed safely near the curb of a town street by November 30th to guarantee pick-up. The Westport DPW will collect leaves placed in biodegradable paper bags on the curbside during this period. Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be picked up, as the composting process cannot manage plastic. Residents living on private roadways must place their bagged leaves at an intersecting Town roadway.
A DPW crew will pick up bagged leaves throughout the entire Town during the collection period. A final pass will be initiated on December 7, 2020 and take approximately one week. All properly bagged leaves put out before December 7, 2020 will be collected.
Only Westport residents with valid proof of residency may bring their leaves directly to the yard waste site located at 180 BAYBERRY LANE. If leaves are transported in plastic bags, residents must empty the leaves from the plastic bags. The yard waste site is open Monday through Friday 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and on Saturday 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. Saturday hours will be extended until 3:00 P.M. from November 2, 2020 thru December 5, 2020.
Westport residents with valid proof of residency may dump up to six, 30-gallon bags or containers full of leaves without a fee. Any van, pickup or tag-along trailer exceeding the 6-bag limit will be charged $40.00 per load. Any vehicle or trailer larger than a conventional pickup with a 4-foot by 8-foot bed will be charged $90.00 per ton.
Dump tickets may be purchased by appointment only at Town Hall, Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., by mail: Department of Public Works, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880 or requests may be dropped in the Drop Box in the rear of Town Hall.
The Westport Department of Public Works (DPW) is currently planning its Annual Leaf Collection program. The Department requests that homeowners consider backyard leaf composting and suggests they contact the Conservation Department (341-1170) or Earthplace (557-4400) for relevant information. The ease and cost savings of backyard composting provides a viable alternative to either carting leaves to The ease and cost savings of backyard composting provides a viable alternative to either carting leaves to the Town Yard Waste Site or filling paper bags for the Town's curbside pickup.