Cabarrus Today

The City of Concord is set to commence its annual loose leaf collection season on Monday, October 31. This program will continue until February 10, allowing residents to place un-bagged leaves at the curb for collection during their designated week.

There will be no collection on city-observed holidays such as Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (week of November 21-25), Christmas (December 23 and the week of December 26-30), New Year’s Day (January 2), and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (January 16).

Residents are advised that leaves must be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection week. The leaves should not contain tree or shrub limbs or any foreign objects and must be kept clear of storm drains, mailboxes, and parked cars.

Additionally, bagged leaves in biodegradable paper bags weighing less than 35 pounds each can be collected weekly during regular garbage collection. Labeled personal yard waste containers are also accepted.

For those who miss their last scheduled loose leaf collection, the city offers a Second Chance program. For a fee of $75, residents can arrange for a special loose leaf collection during the weeks of February 13-17 and February 20-24.

Residents can access the 2022-2023 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule online at concordnc.gov/looseleaves. The status of collections can also be tracked through an online interactive tracker or via the free CARTology app available in Apple and Google Play stores.