Leaf collection on Long Island

It's that time of year when the leaves start falling and LIers are wondering what to do with the fallen foliage. Check out the leaf collection schedule for your town.

BABYLON

When does the town collect leaves?

Year-round with other yard waste

How often are leaves collected?

Weekly on the scheduled yard waste day. (Schedule is on the Recycling Calendar sent to residents; also listed on town website.) Yard waste must be bagged and weigh less than 50 pounds.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes, the town distributes leaf bags to residents beginning the last week of October. Leftover bags are distributed from Town Hall while supplies last.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

No

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center?

No

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Leaves are transported to a recycling facility, where they are composted.

BROOKHAVEN

When does the town collect leaves?

Year-round with other yard waste. The collection schedule is available on the town's website, brookhaven.org.

How often are leaves collected?

Seasonal collection lasts at least seven weeks, into December. Bags/bundles of leaves and brush should be placed at the curb the Sunday before a scheduled collection week.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

No

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves must be bagged or placed in a garbage pail.

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Yes, residents may take leaves to the Holtsville Ecology Site, Brookhaven Landfill or the Manorville Compost Facility. Residents must unbag the leaves themselves. There is no fee.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Leaves and other yard waste are delivered to Long Island Compost, a private facility under contract to the town.

EAST HAMPTON

When does the town collect leaves?

The town voted in April to discontinue leaf collection, a move intended to save the town $450,000 a year.

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center?

Residents can take leaves to the town recycling center, 260 Springs Fireplace Rd., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (Closed Wednesdays)

HEMPSTEAD

When does the town collect leaves?

Year-round with other yard waste

How often are leaves collected?

Weekly, on Wednesdays, except in winter months. Residents can leave up to 30 bags of leaves at the curb per week.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

No

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

No. Raking leaves into the street is a violation of town code.

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Residents can take leaves to the Merrick Transfer Station, 1600 Merrick Rd. No fee for residents.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

A vendor transports yard waste to composting facilities.

HUNTINGTON

When does the town collect leaves?

Year-round with other yard waste

How often are leaves collected?

Weekly leaf/yard waste collections are held throughout the year, except the weeks of Jan. 16, Feb. 21, May 29 and Sept. 4

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes, leaf bags are dropped off on driveways by the Highway Department. A second set of bags can be picked up at the Highway Department office in Elwood.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves must be in bags or garbage pails.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center?

The town does not have an open landfill. An agreement with Smithtown allows Huntington residents to drop bagged yard waste at the Smithtown landfill. Call 631-296-6600 for details.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Yard waste is transported to the town vendor's composting facility in Pennsylvania.

ISLIP

When does the town collect leaves?

Seasonal collection began Oct. 24.

How often are leaves collected?

Seasonal yard waste collections are done one day per week; the day depends on where a resident lives. In addition, up to six bundles are collected with regular trash. Leaf collection continues until Dec. 10.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes, but supplies are limited. Residents can request them by calling 631-224-5640.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves must be in bags or garbage pails.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Residents can drop off leaves at the town compost facility, 1101 Railroad Ave., Ronkonkoma. There is no fee.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

At the town compost facility

NORTH HEMPSTEAD

When does the town collect leaves?

Seasonal leaf collection begins the last week of October.

How often are leaves collected?

From the last week of October through the second week of December, the carter will collect up to nine bags of yard waste a week.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes. A pack of five bags costs $2 and can be purchased at Solid Waste Management Authority, 802 West Shore Rd., Port Washington, or Tully Park in New Hyde Park.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves must be in bags or garbage pails.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Residents may take leaves to the town transfer station, West Shore Road, Port Washington on Sundays. The minimum charge is $5 (for 100 pounds) plus $1 for each additional 20 pounds. Cash only.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

All yard waste is delivered to the town's transfer station, then sent to local composting sites.

OYSTER BAY

When does the town collect leaves?

Seasonal leaf collection began Oct. 31.

How often are leaves collected?

Extra bags of leaves will be picked up on regular weekly recycling days through Dec. 2. (Yard waste is collected year-round.)

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

No

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves should be bagged and left at the curb with other recyclables.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center?

No

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Leaves are delivered to the town transfer station, where they are picked up by a composter.

RIVERHEAD

When does the town collect leaves?

Seasonal leaf collection begins just before or after Thanksgiving.

How often are leaves collected?

Once a week, lasting from three to seven weeks.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes, since last year the town has provided brown paper bags. Bags are free and can be picked up on Fridays at the highway department, 1177 Osborne Ave., Riverhead.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves need to be in brown paper bags or loose in a garbage can. Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected. The town will vacuum leaves in the street beginning around Thanksgiving.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Residents may take leaves to the town's yard waste facility on Youngs Avenue in Riverhead. If leaves are in plastic bags, the bags must be emptied. No fee for leaves; other yard and garden debris requires a permit ($50 a year or $15 a day)

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

At the yard waste facility.

SHELTER ISLAND

When does the town collect leaves?

The town does not collect leaves.

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center? Is there a fee?

Residents may take leaves to the dump, 34 Menantic Rd., seven days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no fee.

SMITHTOWN

When does the town collect leaves?

Fall leaf collection began Nov. 1.

How often are leaves collected?

In the first two weeks, typically once a week. As leaves pile up, it may take up to three weeks for crews to make a pass through the entire town. (Leaves are also collected year-round with yard waste.)

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

No, the practice was discontinued.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

No

Can residents take leaves to a landfill or recycling center?

Residents may take leaves to the town's municipal services facility, 85 Old Northport Rd., Kings Park, Tuesday through Saturday. Call 631-269-6604 for hours of operation.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Leaves are taken to a compost facility by a town vendor.

SOUTHAMPTON

When does the town collect leaves?

Starting Monday, Nov. 14.

How often are leaves collected?

Leaves will be picked up on each road only once. Bagged leaves must be placed at the curb by the first day of the program.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

No

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

Leaves must be bagged in biodegradable paper bags. For residents 73 years of age or older or who have special needs: up to 8 cubic yards of loose leaves will be picked up at curbside. Residents should call 631-728-3600, ext. 2585, to arrange for a pickup.

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center?

Residents younger than 73 may deliver, or hire a contractor to deliver, up to 8 cubic yards of loose leaves. For details, contact the town highway office, 631-728-3600, ext. 2585.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Leaves are composted in the town's yard-waste recycling program at Westhampton, Hampton Bays and North Sea transfer stations.

SOUTHOLD

When does the town collect leaves?

Leaf collection begins Nov. 28.

How often are leaves collected?

The town typically makes two to three complete sweeps of the town.

Does the town provide leaf collection bags?

Yes, the town sells biodegradable paper bags at Town Hall, 53095 Route 25, Southold, and at the solid waste facility, 6155 Cox Lane, Cutchogue. Bags are also available at local hardware and grocery stores.

Does the town collect leaves that are not bagged?

All leaves must be in brown biodegradable paper bags.

Can residents take leaves to a local landfill or recycling center?

If so, is there a fee? Residents may take leaves, either unbagged or in biodegradable paper bags, to the town's compost site at 6155 Cox Lane, Cutchogue.

Where does the town deposit the leaves?

Bags of leaves are taken to the town's compost facility, where they are shredded and mixed with brush to make mulch.