Mayor Jimmy Davis announced the City of Bayonne will conduct curbside pick-up of autumn leaves on ten Mondays in the fall, beginning Monday, October 14. The pick-ups will take place citywide on ten Mondays through December 16, 2024.  Residents may place leaves in special ecology-friendly leaf bags, in barrels, or in paper bags.  Plastic bags are unacceptable and will be rejected for pick-up.  Please call 201-858-6123 to arrange a curbside pick-up.   

Effective Wednesday, October 9, the ecology-friendly leaf bags can be picked up in Room 13 at City Hall (630 Avenue C), the 4th Street Senior Center (4th Street and Story Court), and the 56th Street Senior Center (56th Street and Avenue B), from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.  City employees will issue one packet of five bags per household at a time.       

The term “leaves” means foliage only.  Specifically excluded from this definition are grass clippings, hedge clippings, tree parts, shrubbery and other types of vegetative waste. 

Last year, the Public Works Department instituted a call-ahead policy for leaf pick-ups.  According to Public Works Director Tom Cotter, “We will continue with that policy this year. Anyone who would like to request leaf pick-up on the following Monday must make a reservation by calling 201-858-6123 at any time, on any day, by no later than 4:00 p.m. on the preceding Friday. After hours, leave a message on voicemail.” Leaf collection will start early on designated Mondays, October 14 through December 16, at 6:00 a.m., so residents who have made reservations for pick-ups should put their leaves out on Sunday evenings to ensure pick-up. 

Mayor Davis stated, “I would like to encourage Bayonne residents to pick up the leaf bags in Room 13 at City Hall or at either of our senior centers.  Thank you for cleaning up around your property, helping our environment, and taking part in our leaf recycling program.  Don’t forget to make a reservation at 201-858-6123 each time you would like your leaves picked up.”