Fall Leaf Drop-off Information

Fall is officially here which means that leaves are piling up in your backyard. CSWD is hosting additional days to help you compost those heaps of leaves!

Seasonal Dates & Hours 2026

*Acceptable yard waste items: Leaves, grass, natural wood that has never been painted, glued, stained, or treated (limited to <24″ in diameter, 6ft), tree limbs, trimmings, and brush, and only plain paper leaf and yard bags allowed. 
No plastic bags, trash, rocks, sod, dirt/clean fill, or pumpkins.

Organics Recycling Facility (Home of Green Mountain Compost) 
Additional hours for yard waste* only: 

Regular Hours: Monday – Saturday: 7:30am – 3:30pm

Additional days/hours for yard waste drop-off only:

• Sunday, November 1 | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Sunday, November 8 | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Sunday, November 15 | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Wednesday (Veterans Day), November 11 | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (All other CSWD Facilities will be closed)

Note: Both trailers and dumping mechanisms are allowed at the Organics Recycling Facility

CSWD Drop-Off Centers in Essex and South Burlington
*Fees apply
Additional hours for leaves only: 

Regular Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00am – 3:30pm

Please note:  

• Fees apply at CSWD Drop-Off Centers. 
• There will be no access to other areas on these dates. 
• Trailers allowed at these sites on these special leaf collection dates only.   
• No dumping mechanisms allowed 
• 6 cubic yards per trip limit. This equals roughly a large pickup plus a small trailer; or, a 9’ x 6’ x 3’ trailer.    

Burlington Public Works Curbside Leaf Pick-Up
Please note: CSWD does NOT pick up leaves 

Burlington leaf pick-up days in November to be announced.  Check the Burlington Public Works website for dates and full details.

Year-round Leaf Drop-Off Facilities 

CSWD Organics Recycling Facility  1042 Redmond Rd, Williston, VT 05495

This is the best place to bring leaves & yard waste: Virtually all leaves collected in Chittenden County find their way here to be made into Green Mountain Compost products! Trailers and dumping mechanisms allowed. 

CSWD Drop Off Centers (DOCs) – Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, & South Burlington locations only. Please visit the specific location page for limitations, fees and additional information.

McNeil Wood & Yard Waste Depot  – 111 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401