Leaf Collection

2021 Leaf Collection Guidelines and Dates

The Township is divided into two zones for leaf and yard waste collection. Residents living south of Skippack Pike will have their leaf and yard waste collected on Tuesdays and those living north of Skippack Pike will have their collection on Wednesdays. Please click here for map of the two collection areas.

Residents who live on Skippack Pike will have the same schedule noted above. If you live on the south side of Skippack Pike collection will occur on Tuesdays and if you live on the north side collection will occur on Wednesdays.

The collection dates for the remainder of the year are:

January – Tuesday, January 26^th & Wednesday, January 27^th

February – Tuesday, February 23^rd & Wednesday, February 24^th

March –  Tuesday, March 23^rd & Wednesday, March 24^th 

April –  Tuesday, April 13^th & Wednesday, April 14^th 

Tuesday, April 27^th & Wednesday, April 28^th 

May – Tuesday, May 25^th & Wednesday, May 26^th

June – Tuesday, June 22^nd & Wednesday, June 23^rd 

July – Tuesday, July 27^th & Wednesday, July 28^th 

August – Tuesday, August 24^th & Wednesday, August 25^th 

September – Tuesday, September 28^th & Wednesday, September 29^th 

October – Tuesday, October 12^th & Wednesday, October 13^th 

Tuesday, October 26^th & Wednesday, October 27^th 

November – Tuesday, November 9^th & Wednesday, November 10^th 

 Tuesday, November 23^rd & Wednesday, November 24^th 

December – Tuesday, December 14^th & Wednesday, December 15^th 

Tuesday, December 28^th & Wednesday, December 29^th   

If your pickup is missed, you must call the Township the day of collection at 610-277-2400. This program is not available to private communities.

Biodegradable Bags

Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and put out at the curb the evening before the scheduled collection date to ensure they will be picked up. Bags should not weigh more than 40 pounds and should not contain trash or other waste. Bags can be purchased at the Township Building for 5/$2 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Do not place bagged leaf and branch trimmings in plastic bags. The will not be collected. 

All leaves and branch trimmings are recycled, not landfilled.

What is Leaf Waste?

Leaf waste includes leaves, shrubbery and minor tree trimmings in biodegradable paper bags or containers, bundled shrubs or plants, excluding dirt, under four (4') feet in length and tied tree branches under three (3") inches in diameter and under four (4") feet in length. Grass clippings are excluded.

Resources

View Tree Trimming Operations (PDF).