Streets will be posted prior to leaf collection to provide advance notification to residents that a no parking ban 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM will be in effect while leaves are being collected. Up-to-date information on where leaf collection is occurring will be listed on this page as well as advertised in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the Government Access Channel 12 and also by calling the Customer Service Center at (508) 929-1300.

Rake leaves and grass clippings from sidewalk and property areas to the edge of the street gutter. You can also use paper, biodegradable bags to hold your leaves.
When you see that your street is posted with leaf collection flyers you can THEN push the row of leaves into the gutter. Signs will be posted a few days prior to leaf collection.
Do not block catch basins, which could cause flooding during a rainstorm, or park on top of piles of leaves, which could cause a fire.
Leaves will not be collected in those areas where residents rake leaves into the street after the street has been swept.
Only leaves and grass clippings can be collected with leaf collection equipment (no plastic bags of leaves, brush or branches).
Any brush or tree branches must be taken to the Ballard-Millbury Street DPW Yard Waste Drop-Off site.
Bagged leaves can be taken to the Ballard-Millbury Street, Clark Street (near the intersection of East Mountain Street) or Chandler Street (across from Foley Stadium) sites on Wednesdays from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM November) and Sundays from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sunday hours are at the Ballard-Millbury Street site only).
If your street is in the Tuesday or Friday trash collection areas, you may wish to take your leaves to one of the yard waste drop-off sites. This will ensure that an early winter storm will not cause a delay or postponement of the collection program which may result in your leaves not being collected at the curb.