Wallingford Shifts Leaf Disposal To Compost Site Before Thanksgiving Pickup
Residents have until November 30 to drop off leaves, while the town's final bagged collection is scheduled for next week.
By Lorenzo Patterson ·
Wallingford residents can drop off yard waste at the John Street compost center through November 30. The town is directing leaf disposal to the facility before a scheduled curbside collection next week. This temporary measure precedes the final bagged pickup of the season.
The compost center operates on a specific weekly schedule during this period. It opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hours extend to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The site remains open for leaf disposal until the end of the month.
The town's one-time bagged leaf pickup begins on November 23. Residents must place leaves in paper bags at the curb by Sunday, November 22. The town specifies that bags be sealed only with masking or painter's tape. Items placed in plastic bags or secured with duct tape will not be collected. Bagged brush is also excluded from the service.
Wallingford voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, for the state election. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. at regular polling places and Town Hall at 45 S. Main St. Early voting concluded on Sunday, November 1. The town’s election flyer confirms these hours for the general election.
Several town committees are scheduled to meet during the week. The Ordinance Committee convenes on Election Day at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert F. Parisi Town Council Chambers. No agenda was posted for this meeting as of Friday. The Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission meets on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. The Public Utilities Commission and Personnel and Pension Appeals Board meetings originally set for that evening are canceled.
The Economic Development Commission meets on Monday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m. The Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Committee holds its session on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. The Veterans Memorial Committee also meets on Monday at 7 p.m. Town officials have not yet posted agendas for the EDC, Linear Trail, or Veterans Memorial sessions.
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