Leaf and Yard Debris Collection

Winter has arrived!

Leaf collection began Monday, October 13th, 2025.

We will continue to collect leaves and yard debris as weather allows, through January.

Scheduled Bulk Collection will then come to an end. We may collect periodically through the Winter season.

Please keep brush piles and leaf piles separated from one another.

Please remember to keep piles out of the roadway and gutters. This will cause preventable flooding and/or ice on our roadways.

Please remember, small, loose piles of debris, whether brush or leaves, will not be collected. Small amounts of material should be broken down and placed in containers or paper yard debris bags. Residents are always welcome to drop off leaves, brush and other suitable yard debris in our designated drop off area at our Highway Department facility.

Yard Debris Pickup

Use the interactive maps below to help you determine when our crews will be in your neighborhood. Although we make an effort to provide the most up-to-date information, please keep in mind that the maps represent an estimate for when to expect our crews and not a guarantee. For more information, please contact the Brighton Highway Department at 784-5280. Please remember that small, loose piles will not be collected. Small amounts of debris, including branches, should be broken down to fit into a container. This will go a long way to preserve our roadways and make for a much cleaner collection process, helping keep our storm drains clean and free of debris!

Yard Debris Drop-Off

Town of Brighton residents may continue to dispose of yard debris within the fenced-in area at the Town of Brighton Highway Department located at 1941 Elmwood Ave. This area is reserved solely for town residents. Please have ID ready for random checks when you pull into the drop off area. Private contractors are not permitted to dump at this location.

Construction debris, sod, dirt, household refuse and plastic bags are not permitted. This area is only for the collection of yard debris.

Please remember that small, loose piles will not be collected. Small amounts of material should placed in containers or paper yard bags for containerized collection.

Scheduled leaf and brush collection will continue through January, as weather permits.
Leaves and bulk yard debris will be collected in:
Areas 14-18 - Thursday, January 22^nd, 2026
Areas 19-23 - Friday, January 23^r^d, 2026

Highlighted areas indicate current & future pickup areas as listed above.

Please keep containers under 50 pounds each. Containers must have removable lids. Paper yard debris bags are preferable in the Winter months.

Christmas tree and paper yard debris bag collection continues. We will only empty containers in warmer weather to mitigate container damage.

Christmas trees will be collected in:
Areas 3-6 - Thursday, January 22^nd, 2026
Areas 7-13 - Friday, January 23^r^d, 2026

Highlighted areas indicate current & future pickup areas as listed above.

📄 Yard Debris Collection Guidelines (PDF) 📄

For more information on our Leaf Collection and Yard Debris program please call the Highway Department at 784-5280.

It’s Not Too Late to Save your Leaves!

As the leaves continue to fall, many of us will use our time and/or money to rid our lawns of them. Keeping our leaves nearby is a simpler, more environmentally-friendly solution, as leaves contain nutrients that are good for the soil.

Here are some ways to make the most of your leaves:

Mulch your leaves in place: Shred your leaves with a lawn mower and leave them on your lawn. It’s faster and easier than raking or leaf blowing and adds nutrients to the soil.
Add shredded leaves as mulch to your garden and landscape: Shredded leaves can be used as a mulch to help prevent weeds and keep moisture in the soil. In addition, the leaves will slowly release nutrients into the soil.
Insulate your compost bin for the winter: Place leaves around and on top of your compost bin. This will insulate your bin and allow the material to continue to breakdown. In the spring you will have fresh compost without waiting for your pile to thaw out, and the leaves can be added to your spring compost pile.
Compost your leaves: Leaves are a great source of browns, materials rich in carbon, that are needed to balance greens in your compost pile like food scraps and grass clippings. Compost can be used as a mulch or mixed into the garden soil. One of the biggest challenges to composting food scraps at home is the release of water into your compost bin as the food breaks down. One of the best ways to fix this is to add leaves every time you add food scraps (Hint: shredded leaves absorb water better than whole leaves).Collect and store leaves in the fall, then use them throughout the coming year. Compost provides nutrients, improves soil structure, absorbs and holds in moisture, and adds beneficial microorganisms.

Visit DEC’s website for more information on backyard composting