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Leaf and Yard Waste in Bedford, MA

Backyard covered in fallen leaves with paper leaf bags by the driveway of a cape house in Bedford in early November

Curbside rules

Set leaves out by 6 AM in paper leaf bags or open barrels without lids, marked as yard waste. The collection weeks are November 9, November 16 and November 30, 2026. Large sticks, brush and logs are not picked up at the curb, since curbside collection is for leafy and vegetative material. That makes a pile of branches after a storm a Recycling Center job, or a hauler job.

The Recycling Center option

The Bedford Recycling Center at 108 Carlisle Road takes leaves, grass, brush and logs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 AM to 1 PM, free for residents with proof of residency or the blue sticker. The last three Saturdays in November run 8 AM to 3 PM, which is useful for people who work weekdays. The center is the only place in town for brush. Bring the load in paper bags or loose in a truck bed, and keep sticks sorted from leaves.

What happens with a gap week

With only three curbside weeks, an October leaf drop that comes late can leave a lawn covered and no pickup. JunkRun takes loose leaves, brush and logs by the trailer: $209 for a quarter, $319 for a half and $519 for a full 12-cubic-yard load. That suits a one-time clear-up or storm debris. We do not take soil or sod.

Bedford fall leaf calendar

  1. Week of Nov 9

    First curbside leaf pickup on your regular trash day, out by 6 AM.

  2. Week of Nov 16

    Second curbside pickup.

  3. Week of Nov 30

    Third and final curbside pickup of the season.

  4. Wed and Sat all fall

    Recycling Center, 8 AM to 1 PM; last three Saturdays in November to 3 PM.

Local resources in Bedford

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

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    Bedford Recycling Center (Compost Center)

    Accepts: Brush, logs and natural Christmas trees

    Residents only; Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 AM to 1 PM, free with proof of residency or the blue sticker In Bedford itself.

    108 Carlisle Rd, Bedford, MA 01730

Quick answers

Can I put branches at the curb?

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No. Large sticks, brush and logs are not collected at the curb.

Do I need a sticker for the Recycling Center?

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Residents need proof of residency or the blue sticker.

What if I miss all three weeks?

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Take the leaves to the Recycling Center or book a haul-away.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Bedford before you go.

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