Township of
Livingston, NJ
357 South Livingston
Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039-3994
Phone (973) 992-5000
Fax (973) 535-7967
2011 LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
Click here for Leaf Collection pdf
For the fall of 2011, the Township will be divided into three sections for the annual leaf collection program.
Leaves may only be placed in the street gutter on the specific dates listed in the 2011 leaf collection program schedule for each respective week and section.
The New Jersey Stormwater Management rules state that leaves may not be placed any closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin and can only be left in the street gutter for a maximum period of 7 days prior to their scheduled collection date.
The Township of Livingston is required by the state of New Jersey to enforce the Stormwater Management Rules; therefore, failure to follow the leaf collection schedule and requirements could result in warnings and fines being issued to both the resident and respective landscape contractor.
Township of Livingston Ordinance Chapter 178, "Littering," contains the following requirements for the disposal of grass clippings and leaves for the 2011 leaf collection season:
- Grass clippings may not be disposed of by placing them or causing them to be placed (i.e., through air blowers or other mechanical equipment) upon adjacent property.
- Grass clippings may not be disposed of by depositing them in any catch basin or sewer or by leaving them along any curb line or gutter.
- Grass clippings may only be disposed of if containerized.
- Leaves may not be disposed of by placing them or causing them to be placed (i.e., through air blowers or other mechanical equipment) upon adjacent property.
- Leaves may not be disposed of by depositing them in any catch basin or sewer or by leaving them along any curb line or gutter.
- Leaves may only be disposed of if containerized, except during the scheduled annual leaf collection program.
- Leaves may be placed at the curb line or in the gutter of that portion of the public street adjacent to the property from which the leaves are being disposed of only during the annual leaf collection program in accordance with the times and dates of the published leaf collection program schedule. Leaves shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet or catch basin and may be in the street gutter only for a maximum period of 7 days before their actual collection.
- All residents livings on Essex County roads (Beaufort Avenue; East Cedar Street; Eisenhower Parkway; East/West Hobart Gap Road; Kennedy Parkway; Laurel Avenue; South/North Livingston Avenue; East/West Northfield Road; Old Short Hills Road; Parsonage Hill Road; Passaic Avenue; Shrewsbury Drive; South Orange Avenue; and Walnut Street) and State Highway Rt. 10 (East/West Mt. Pleasant Avenue) are required to place leaves for disposal in bags which have either been provided by the Township or their equivalent. No leaves for disposal may be placed at the curb line of the above-listed streets.
- Anyone who does not follow the requirements for the disposal of grass clippings and leaves may be subject to a fine as established in Chapter 178, "Littering," of the Township of Livingston General Ordinances.
The 2011 Township of Livingston leaf collection schedule is as follows:
Week |
Dates |
Leaf Collection Section |
You may place leaves in the street gutter on the following dates |
Leaves will be picked up on the following dates |
1 |
Nov 7 - Nov 13 |
1 |
Oct 31 - Nov 6 |
Nov 7 - Nov 13 |
2 |
Nov 14 - Nov 20 |
2 |
Nov 7 - Nov 13 |
Nov 14 - Nov 20 |
3 |
Nov 21 - Nov 27 |
3 |
Nov 14 - Nov 20 |
Nov 21 - Nov 27 |
4 |
Nov 28 – Dec 4 |
1, 2 & 3 |
Nov 21 - Nov 27 |
Nov 28 – Dec 4 |
5 |
Dec 5 - Dec 11 |
1, 2 & 3 |
Nov 27 – Dec 4 |
Dec 5 – Dec 11 |
Section 1: Area north of East/West of Mount Pleasant Avenue.Section 2: Area south of East & West Mount Pleasant Avenue and north of East & West Northfield Road.
Section 3: Area south of East & West Northfield Road and West Mount Pleasant Avenue west of the traffic circle.
The final date that leaves may be placed in the gutter for collection on municipal streets
is December 4, 2011.All persons residing on Essex County roads and State Highway Rt. 10 (East/West Mt. Pleasant Avenue) are required to place leaves for disposal in paper bags which have either been provided by the Township or their equivalent. The collection of bagged leaves will only be done on County and State Roads. No leaves for disposal may be placed at the curb line on county and state roads.
Essex County Roads in Livingston are: Beaufort Avenue, East Cedar Street, Eisenhower Parkway, East and West Hobart Gap Road, Kennedy Parkway, Laurel Avenue, South and North Livingston Avenue, East and West Northfield Road, Old Short Hills Road, Parsonage Hill Road, Passaic Avenue, Shrewsbury Drive, South Orange Avenue and Walnut Street.
Leaf collection on Essex County Roads and State Highway Rt. 10 will occur once per week during the 2011 leaf collection season.
The final date that paper bagged leaves may be placed at the by the curb for collection on Essex County roads and State Highway Rt. 10 is December 2, 2011.Residents are asked to call 973-992-5000 Ext. 5522, or sign onto the Township’s website, www.livingstonnj.org, and place a Service Request if there are any questions or concerns about the leaf collection process, regulations or schedule.
All residents are asked to please share the requirements for grass and leaf collection disposal and the leaf collection schedule with your landscape contractor.
The Township is giving out paper leaf bags to property owners living on County roads or State Highway Route 10 (Mount Pleasant Avenue). Proof of address must be provided. Starting Monday, October 17, 2011 through Monday, November 30, 2011, leaf bags may be picked up at the Public Works Garage located at 235 S. Livingston Avenue, 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
All Saturdays in November leaf bags will be available at the Public Works Garage. Leaf bags will not be available on November 24 (Thanksgiving) and November 25.State and County roads are as follows:
Beaufort Avenue
East Cedar Street
Eisenhower Parkway
East and West Hobart Gap Road
Kennedy Parkway
Laurel Avenue
South and North Livingston Avenue
East and West Northfield Road
Old Short Hills Road
Parsonage Hill Road
Shrewsbury Drive
South Orange Avenue
Walnut Street
East and West Mount Pleasant Avenue*****************************