Updated November 2026
Avon, CT Leaf Disposal Guide No Town Pickup: Transfer Station, Permits & Options
What Avon homeowners can do with fall leaves when the town doesn't collect them: Transfer Station hours and permits, the leaf and brush rules, spring fee-free days, and the easiest way to skip the hauling altogether.
Quick answer: The Town of Avon, CT does not offer curbside leaf collection, and it doesn't provide curbside trash or recycling pickup either (residents hire private haulers). To dispose of leaves yourself, you bring them to the Avon Transfer Station at 281 Huckleberry Hill Road, which requires an annual resident permit. Leaves are accepted there at no extra charge with a permit, but they must be emptied out of any plastic bags, and grass clippings are not accepted. The alternative is hiring a leaf removal crew that hauls everything away for you.
1. Does Avon pick up leaves?
No. Avon is one of the Connecticut towns that doesn't run municipal curbside collection of any kind. The town's own trash page states that it does not provide curbside trash collection or recycling, and it refers residents to private haulers for weekly service. There's no town leaf vacuum, no paper-bag pickup and no yard waste cart program.
That leaves Avon homeowners with three realistic options for fall leaves: keep them on the property (mulch-mowing light cover or composting), haul them to the Transfer Station yourself, or hire a crew to remove them.
2. Avon Transfer Station permits & hours
- Location: 281 Huckleberry Hill Road, Avon. Phone (860) 673-3677.
- Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed legal holidays, Good Friday and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
- Residents only: access is limited to Avon residents with a valid permit. Non-residential establishments aren't allowed.
- Permit cost (2026–27): the town lists a Residential Full permit at $125, a Senior Full permit (62+) at $65 and a Recycle Only permit at $40. Permits run through June 30 and are sold by the Collector of Revenue at Town Hall, 60 West Main Street.
3. Leaf, brush & grass rules
- Leaves: accepted free with a permit. If you bring them in plastic bags, you have to dump them out; the bags go home with you or in the trash.
- Not with household trash: leaves must not be thrown in with regular trash.
- Grass clippings: not accepted. Leave them on the lawn or compost them at home.
- Brush: yard waste goes in designated areas at the top of the hill. Fees may apply for larger brush loads based on vehicle size; confirm current fees with the Transfer Station before you go.
4. Spring fee-free brush days
In recent springs (2023 through 2025), Avon has held "Fee Free Saturdays" at the Transfer Station in late April and early May, when residents could drop off brush and yard waste without a fee, with proof of residency. Commercial landscapers could participate only when accompanied by the resident who hired them, and stumps weren't accepted. Watch the town's announcements in early spring to see whether the program runs again.
5. Tips for Avon homeowners
- Use tarps, not bags. Since bagged leaves have to be emptied by hand at the Transfer Station, a tarp or open bins in the back of a truck make unloading much faster.
- Mulch light layers. Mowing a thin layer of leaves into the lawn is fine and feeds the soil. Heavy oak and maple layers need to be removed or they'll mat down over winter. More in our transfer station vs. crew comparison.
- Don't dump at the wood line. A big leaf pile at the edge of the woods is prime tick habitat. Haul it off or spread it thinly well back in the woods.
- Keep leaves out of the road and drains. Leaves blown into the street wash into catch basins and can cause flooding.
- Watch the hours. The Transfer Station is open only three days a week, and Saturday mornings get busy in November.
6. The no-haul option: hire a leaf removal crew
For most Avon homes, the hard part isn't raking. It's getting a whole yard's worth of leaves off the property with no town pickup. Professional leaf removal solves that. We clear the lawn, beds, wooded edges and driveway, load the leaves onto our trailer and haul them away the same day. You don't need a permit, bags or a single trip up Huckleberry Hill Road.
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Avon leaf disposal FAQ
Does Avon, CT have curbside leaf pickup?
No. The Town of Avon doesn't collect leaves at the curb, and it doesn't provide curbside trash or recycling service either. Residents haul leaves to the Transfer Station themselves with a permit, keep them on the property, or hire a private crew.
Where can I take leaves in Avon?
To the Avon Transfer Station at 281 Huckleberry Hill Road. It's open Tuesdays and Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. An annual resident permit is required, and leaves must be emptied out of any plastic bags.
How much is an Avon Transfer Station permit?
For 2026–27 the town lists a Residential Full permit at $125, a Senior Full permit (age 62+) at $65 and a Recycle Only permit at $40. Permits are sold by the Collector of Revenue at Town Hall, 60 West Main Street.
Can I bring grass clippings to the Avon Transfer Station?
No. Grass clippings aren't accepted. The simplest option is to leave them on the lawn, where they break down and return nutrients to the soil.
Can a landscaper dump my leaves at the Avon Transfer Station?
Generally no. Access is limited to Avon residents with a valid permit, and non-residential establishments aren't allowed. That's why a leaf removal company handles disposal on its own, so you never have to arrange it.
What's the easiest way to get rid of leaves in Avon?
Hire a local leaf removal crew. We clear a typical Avon yard in one visit and haul the leaves away the same day, with no permit, bags or trips to the Transfer Station. Call (860) 431-8586 for a free estimate.
Sources: Town of Avon: Transfer Station, Town of Avon: Curbside Trash Collection, the Avon Transfer Station Citizens Guide, and local reporting on Avon's spring Fee Free Saturdays by Avon Patch (April 2025). Hours, fees and rules are set by the town and can change. Confirm with the Avon Transfer Station at (860) 673-3677 or Public Works at (860) 673-6151. Leaf Removal Avon CT is a private company and is not affiliated with the Town of Avon.