The Department of Public Works is gearing up for leaf season! Leaf collection is scheduled to start the week of October 14th.
The final week of brush collection for 2024 will be October 7th-11th. After that, brush collection will resume in January 2025 with the collection of holiday trees. Brush collection will continue from January 2025 through early October 2025.
Leaf collection tips:
- Place leaves in piles in the area between the curb and sidewalk.
- DO NOT PLACE YOUR LEAVES IN THE ROADWAY. If you contract for leaf removal, please remind your contractor of this mandate. Leaves put in the street clog storm drains and create hazardous conditions for vehicles and cyclists. This is an ongoing issue in town and we need your cooperation to correct it!
- Please do not mix brush (even small branches) into the leaf piles. Branches can damage the leaf collectors.
- Whenever possible, DPW will post signs in advance of collection on your street and will post updates on the Hopewell Borough website (www.hopewellboro-nj.us). If you have questions, please call the Department of Public Works at 609-466-0168.
Additional notes:
Yard waste bags are picked up year-round on Mondays weather permitting. Small twigs, clippings, etc., can be placed in yard waste bags. The weight of the bags should not exceed 50 pounds.
Interested in saving time and elbow grease while helping your lawn at the same time? Consider putting down the rake and mulching the leaves back into the grass with your lawnmower. Landscaping and environmental experts claim leaf mulching aids in reducing pesky dandelion and other weeds the following year, and it helps keep your lawn well fed in the cold winter months.
Please note that storm damage and other weather-related conditions may alter brush or leaf collection schedules and information will be announced, as needed, should conditions so warrant.
