An Early Reminder about the Rules for Leaf Collection

Ewing has a scheduled period of loose leaf collection during the months of November and December to simplify and expedite the process of leaf collection for residents. 

Yard waste must be containerized for collection at the curb any time outside this scheduled collection window. November and December are a leaf only period and residents must comply with this policy to ensure the program’s success. Code violations may be issued for containerizing or co-mingling brush & yard waste with loose leaves. 

All curbside brush collection will cease beginning:

• 10/20/25 for Zone 2
• 10/27/25 for Zone 1

This will be the last regularly scheduled curbside brush collection until March 2026. 

Brush, like branches and trimmings, can be placed at the curb March through October.

Curbside leaf collection

Public Works will strictly be collecting loose leaves by zone every other week beginning 11/3/25 starting with Zone 2.

Each zone should expect 5 separate weekly collections every other week. Please place leaves at curb the Saturday or Sunday prior to scheduled collection week. Loose leaves placed at curb longer than 7 days will be subject to code enforcement penalties.

Week of:

• 11/3/25-Zone 2
• 11/10/25- Zone 1
• 11/17/25-Zone 2
• 11/24/25- Zone 1
• 12/1/25- Zone 2
• 12/8/25 Zone 1
• 12/15/25-Zone 2
• 12/22/25- Zone 1
• 12/29/25- Zone 2

This schedule is currently on Ewing Twp website home page with automatic calendar reminders.

Public Works will continue to make rounds in January for both zones weekly until all leaves have been collected.

For a full overview of brush and leaf collection guidelines within Ewing please check out our Brush and Leaf Collection webpage at ewingnj.org/leaf-brush-collection. 

Overview of Guidelines

THIS IS A LEAVES ONLY COLLECTION PERIOD! Rake leaves into neat piles on the street and along the curb in front of your property. Leaf piles should be no taller than 4 feet and cannot be within 10 feet of a storm drain. Leaves must be free of sticks, rocks, brush, grass, trash and debris. LEAVES ONLY!

For safety's sake, place your leaves in wind‑rows (long, narrow, neat piles) curbside by the starting dates for your area. This is the preferred way of placing your leaves for collection. Please also endeavor to keep leaves piled near the side. Leaf pile contents that blow and fall into the useable roadway impede traffic and are especially a hazard during wet weather.

Residents should do their best to avoid placing leaves for curbside collection near parked vehicles, utility poles, mailboxes etc.  Materials placed too close to objects will disrupt the collection process. Most especially do not block sidewalks, fire hydrants or driveways.  

Do not park vehicles in front of leaf wind‑rows. If we cannot reach your leaves, we cannot vacuum them!  

AGAIN, LEAVES ONLY!  Sticks, rocks, brush, trash, grass or debris can clog and damage the leaf vacuum. Compliance with rules and regulations will ensure timely collections!

These changes are all about keeping our storm drains clear, improving water quality, and staying in line with New Jersey's environmental protection laws.

Ewing Leaf Collection Brochure

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