JAMES CITY COUNTY — James City County announced leaf disposal options for residents this week.
Self Haul
James City County residents may drop off leaves free of charge Nov. 12-20 and Jan. 7-15 at the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, located at 1204 Jolly Pond Road. The Convenience Center is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Leaves will only be accepted in clear bags no larger than lawn or leaf-size (40 gallons or less), and leaves from commercial lawn service companies will not be accepted, the county said.
At all other times, leaves may be self-hauled by using coupons available at the Treasurer’s Office, Satellite Office, the James City County Recreation Center and the Abram Frink Jr. Community Center or online. Credit/debit cards are also accepted at the site. One $4 coupon per four lawn and leaf-sized bags is required.
Brush, grass and tree limbs are not included in the free collection, and an appropriate charge for those items will be determined at the time of drop off, the county said.
Curbside Collection
James City County will also provide one round of curbside leaf collection on a new schedule from last year. Collection dates are determined by voting district. For help determining your voting district, enter your address (123 Main St.) in the county’s interactive leaf collection map. Once the address is located, district and dates will appear when clicked.
Voting District and Collection Dates
- Stonehouse/North Powhatan Dec. 1-2
- Jamestown/South Powhatan Dec. 2-9
- Berkeley/Roberts Dec. 9-16
Leaves must be in clear bags no larger than lawn or leaf-size (40 gallons or less) and bagged leaves must be left curbside by 8 a.m. on the first day of collection in each district. Each street will be collected one time only, and bulky materials such as brush and tree limbs cannot be accepted.
Leaf Burning and Composting
The county reminds residents that burning leaves is not permitted except in certain areas zoned A-1, General Agriculture.
Bagged leaves will be available, free of charge, for personal composting only, the county said, and residents should contact Solid Waste at 757-565-0971 or general.services@jamescitycountyva.gov for more information
