What are my options for leaf disposal?
Leaf disposal in Wilton is limited to keeping them on-site or having a landscape service remove them from the property. Leaves are not accepted at the Transfer Station and, in accordance with state law, cannot be burned. If the leaves are to be disposed of on-site, be sure they are not repeatedly dumped in the same area of a wetland. If leaves are piled in the same area year after year, they will be considered fill, which is illegal in a wetland without a permit. Disperse leaves throughout the wooded areas on-site so they can decompose without measurable accumulation. Leaves can also be composted on-site for use as a rich humus additive to gardens and lawns. Also, be sure that you and your landscaper do not blow leaves into any waterways. The excess leaves settle out in downstream ponds, accelerating their death, provide a source of abnormally rich nutrients that degrade water quality, and clog downstream structures, increasing the possibility of upstream flooding.
