Leaf Pickup Program
Loose Leaf Collection
The Town of Trumbull offers an annual loose leaf collection program that begins in the Fall and runs until leaves have been collected in each neighborhood once.
Town crews will begin in the Northwest Quadrant this year, which is West of Route 25. Pickup will begin at Lake Avenue and move clockwise through the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest Quadrants until finished. Please refer to the Leaf Pickup Quadrants section below for more information.
Payloaders will remove larger piles of leaves first. Crews will follow to finish clean up with vacuum sweepers. Both phases may not occur on the same day.
The Department of Public Works anticipates the program will begin on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Weather conditions may delay collections.
Leaf Pickup Map
Residents can track the leaf collection progress by viewing the Leaf Pickup Progress Map, which is updated daily during the progam.
Important Details:
- Loose leaf collection will occur only once per street.
- Leaves must be placed on the lawn, at the edge of the curb - not in the roadway. Putting leaves on the pavement is subject to a $90 fine and creates dangerous conditions for vehicles and pedestrians.
- Leaf piles must be in an accessible location.
- Leaves will not be picked up if there are branches mixed in with your leaves. Branches will clog the leaf suckers.
- Do not deposit your leaves on someone else's property or vacant lot - unless you have the owner's permission.
- Payloaders will remove larger piles of leaves first, then crews will return to finish clean up with leaf vacuums. Both phases many not occur on the same day.
In the event of an early snowfall, if crews are not able to complete leaf collection, leaves in the gutter may be plowed back partially onto your lawn and may remain snow covered. In the spring, the grass may show temporary signs of stress because it has been covered over, but will remedy itself as the weather warms.
Bagged Leaf Collection
Residents may request bagged leaf pickup at any time, and as many times as needed, during the Town's Loose Leaf Pickup Program. After the bagged leaves have been placed at the curb, residents can request a Bagged Leaf Pickup online or call 203-452-5070 to be placed on the Bagged Leaf Pickup List (please leave an address if a voicemail is left). All leaves must be in paper bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up.
Leaf Pickup Quadrants
The Town is sectioned into four quadrants: Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, with Route 25 running down the middle. Following will be the 2025/26 progression:
- Town crews will begin in the Northwest Quadrant this year, which is West of Route 25. Pickup will begin at Lake Avenue and move clockwise through the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest Quadrants until finished.