Leaf Collection
2022 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 25th & Wednesday, January 26th
February
Tuesday, February 22nd & Wednesday, February 23rd
March
Tuesday, March 22nd & Wednesday, March 23rd
April
Tuesday, April 12th & Wednesday, April 13th
Tuesday, April 26th & Wednesday, April 27th
May
Tuesday, May 24th & Wednesday, May 25th
June
Tuesday, June 28th & Wednesday, June 29th
July
Tuesday, July 26th & Wednesday, July 27th
August
Tuesday, August 23rd & Wednesday, August 24th
September
Tuesday, September 27th & Wednesday, September 28th
October
Tuesday, October 11th & Wednesday, October 12th
Tuesday, October 25th & Wednesday, October 26th
November
Tuesday, November 8th & Wednesday, November 9th
Tuesday, November 22nd & Wednesday, November 23rd
December
Tuesday, December 13th & Wednesday, December 14th
Tuesday, December 27th & Wednesday, December 28th
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).