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Philadelphia Leaf Recycling 2014: What You Need to Know

Are you psyched to drop off your leaves for recycling?

The Streets Department leaf recycling 2014 drive has begun, alleviating landfills from a few compostables. (Sound familiar?) And it’s the perfect highlight for our Where Can I Wednesday column!

Here’s the 2014 Leaf Recycling Guidelines for Philly:

What: Leaves wanted! Gather your leaves only in biodegradable paper bags – no plastic or reusable bags accepted. Also, make sure not to mix trash or recyclables with the leaves and make sure they don’t exceed 40 LBs.

When: The 2014 Leaf Collection & recycling program is running now through Friday, December 19th.

Where: You can either drop off leaves at designated locations on Saturdays or Sanitation Convenience Centers when they are open.

Bring your bagged leaves to city-wide drop-off locations on Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM, minus the exception of Saturdays following Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving holidays.

Saturday Bagged Leaf Drive Drop-off Locations:

43rd & Powelton Ave.
54th & Woodbine Ave.
72nd & Buist Ave.
66th & Haverford Ave.
Broad & Christian St.
20th & Hartranft St.
15th & Bigler St.
Corinthian & Poplar St.
American & Thompson St.
Graver Lane & Seminole
Cathedral & Ridge Ave.
Washington Ln. & Ardleigh
Upsal & Lowber St.
Fisher & Ogontz Ave.
5th & Chelten Ave. (water reservoir)
Castor & Foulkrod St.
1400 Cottman – Pennway & Cottman Ave. (Jardel Rec.)
2901 Princeton Ave. (Mayfair Rec.)
7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Rec.)
8101 Bustleton Ave.
2900 Comly Rd. – Palmer Playground
7231 Torresdale Ave. – Russo Park

You can also bring your bagged leaves ANYTIME the Sanitation Convenience Centers are open.

Anytime Bagged Leaf Drop-Off Locations:

3033 S. 63rd Street (63rd & Passyunk Ave.)
Domino Lane and Umbria Street
State Road and Ashburner Street
2601 W. Glenwood Avenue

Still have Q’s? The Streets Department website has a full FAQs.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.