Four easy ways to handle fall leaves

Published on October 16, 2026

Fall cleanup is underway, and Superior residents have several options for managing leaves sustainably. Keep leaves out of storm drains, where they can cause clogs and contribute to algal blooms.

1. Compost them
If you have curbside compost pickup, add leaves to your compost bin for easy disposal. You can also add leaves to a backyard compost pile.

2. Bring leaves to the Town’s Yard Waste Site
If you don’t have curbside compost pickup, bring your leaves to the Town’s Yard Waste Site at 2125 Honey Creek Lane. The site is open Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to dusk and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to dusk.

Note: Construction on Rock Creek Parkway and Honey Creek Drive continues nearby through early November. Allow extra travel time, follow all posted construction signs, and bring proof of Superior residency.

3. Sign up for leaf pickup
For an easy, hands-off option, the Girl Scouts of Superior troop will collect your bagged leaves and deliver them to the Town’s Yard Waste Site for composting. Fill 30-gallon leaf bags and place them curbside by 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. A suggested donation of $10 to $20 goes directly to the troop. Register for leaf pickup.

Need leaf bags? Residents can pick up a free bundle at the Superior Civic Space, 2250 Main St., thanks to the Town’s Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability (ACES). Bags are available while supplies last.

4. Leave the leaves
Leaves can benefit your yard, too! Spread them in garden beds and around trees and shrubs to insulate soil, return nutrients to the ground, and provide food and habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. You can also mulch leaves with a lawn mower to nourish your grass. Check your neighborhood rules before leaving leaves in place, and avoid piling them too deeply or too close to fences.

Give your pumpkins a second life

Avoid spooky landfill waste! With just a few easy steps, your old pumpkins can nourish the soil or become a snack for animals. Just remember: painted or chemically treated pumpkins should go in the trash.

  • Compost bins: If you have curbside compost service through the Town’s waste service or another provider, add pumpkins to your compost bin or backyard compost pile. You can also take them to Boulder’s CHaRM facility at 6400 Arapahoe Road.

  • Goat Bros: Give Superior’s favorite goats a tasty treat! Drop off pumpkins at the Town’s Yard Waste Site on Nov. 1, 4, 7 or 8 to be collected and fed to the goats. Please remove any decorations, and remember that painted or chemically treated pumpkins belong in the trash.

 

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