Cabarrus Today

The City of Concord is set to commence its annual loose leaf collection on October 30, continuing through January 25, 2024. During this period, residents can place un-bagged leaves at the curb for collection during their designated week. A "second chance" collection will be available for a fee at the end of the season.

The Solid Waste Services crews operate Monday through Thursday, excluding city-observed holidays. There will be no loose leaf collection on Thanksgiving Day (November 23), during the week of Christmas (December 25-29), New Year’s Day (January 1), or Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday (January 15).

Residents are advised to place loose leaves at the curb by 6 a.m. on the first day of their assigned collection week. Leaves should be free from tree and shrub limbs and other foreign objects and kept away from storm drains, mailboxes, and parked cars.

Leaves bagged in biodegradable paper bags or placed in labeled personal yard waste containers are collected weekly on residents’ assigned collection day.

A copy of the 2023-2024 Loose Leaf Collection Schedule is available for viewing, downloading, and printing on the city’s website at concordnc.gov/looseleaves. The website also features a tracker to monitor the progress of city crews in neighborhoods.

Additionally, Concord offers a Second Chance Program for those who miss their last loose leaf collection and prefer not to bag their leaves. For a $75 fee, residents can schedule a special last chance loose leaf collection during January 29-February 1 and February 5-8.