Somerville committee weighs brief extension of curbside yard‑waste collection into December

Members of the Somerville City Council Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy discussed whether to extend the city’s curbside yard‑waste collection later into the year during a Feb. 20 remote meeting.

The discussion centered on a request submitted by Councilor Syed to add at least one extra week of curbside yard‑waste collection in the fall. Commissioner Joe Lighthand, Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, told the committee that the city typically ends curbside service the first week in December so crews can shift to snow‑season preparations and other winter work.

The committee heard from Commissioner Joe Lighthand that extending curbside pickup into December raises operational and contractual issues. “Heading into December, we’re…