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Starting in the month of October, the Department of Public Works will begin its annual Fall Leaf Collection program. To ensure a successful leaf collection season, please follow these rules and regulations:

DO’s
• Bag all leaves in paper leaf bags weighing of no more than 50 pounds.
• Place your bags out as close to your collection day as possible.
• Keep catch basins free of leaves

DON’T’s
• Do not place dirt, grass, mulch, sticks or any non-leaf items in leaf bags.
• Do not sweep, blow, or rake leaves from private property into the sidewalks, grass strips or streets.
• Do not allow any contractors, landscapers, etc. to place leaves onto the sidewalks, grass strips or streets.

In order to ensure that streets are clean before winter snows arrive, street sweeping changes will be in effect beginning November 1. This will allow the City to sweep streets based upon their condition. Streets to be swept will be posted with paper signs that will alert residents of parking restrictions. These signs will be posted the day prior to sweeping.

Thank you for your involvement in the Leaf Collection Program. For additional information, please call us at 946-7700.

Fall Street Sweeping Program Announced

The City of New Haven Department of Public Works today announced street sweeping changes for the period November 1 through the end of December, as weather permits.. Beginning November 1 streets to be swept will be posted with paper signs that will alert residents of parking restrictions, which will apply. These signs will be posted during the day prior to sweeping being performed. This will give the City the option to focus on the streets most in need of sweeping based upon their condition.

Violations of these postings will result in a parking ticket and the vehicle being towed . The goal of the program is to ensure that streets are as clean as practicable before winter snows arrive.

Spring Street Sweeping

Spring has arrived and it's time for the Department of Public Works to begin its annual street sweeping program. Beginning Monday, April 3 DPW crews will work their way throughout all City neighborhoods and business districts systematically cleaning all of New Havens 235 lane miles of roads. The program is designed to remove the heavy accumulations of salt, sand and litter that have accumulated over the winter months. Residents and businesses can be of great help by spending an hour or less cleaning the litter from front yars and curb lines. This will not only assist in the street sweeping efforts; but, also, help cleanup each and every street sooner.

Routes will remain the same as in previous years and most are posted so that residents & visitors alike are aware of when sweeping operations are scheduled. Those routes that aren't permanently posted will be posted with paper signs the day before sweepig of the route will occur. Additionally, all routes will be posted with paper during the first cycle to help alert all of the public that the program is beginning. All residents are encouraged to follow the sweeping schedule parking restrictions to help facilitate an efficient and effective program.

All vehicles that do not observe the posted parking regulations signs will be ticketed and/or towed which may result in a significant expense and inconvenience. Please check parking regulation signs and follow them closely.

Thank you for helping to keep New Haven Clean and Green

For more information:

• View the Street Sweeping Schedule Map 1.2MB updated 6-1-7
• Call 946-7700