It’s not only pumpkin spice season: it’s the leaf-dropping season.
The Philadelphia leaf recycling (aka composting) program is back for 2022.
The City of Philadelphia is hosting a 6-week mechanical leaf collection with leaf blowers, mechanical sweepers and leaf loaders in areas with heavier accumulation. Leaves should be raked by the curb’s edge and ready for collection by 7 AM on the day of mechanical collection. See below for the full schedule.
Residents can collect leaves in biodegradable paper bags and dropped off at any of the City’s six Sanitation Convenience Centers, Monday through Saturday from 8a-6p. Residents can purchase bags at hardware stores – no bags are provided by the Streets Department. No recycling or trash should be included in the paper bags.
Also, don’t set these leaves curbside – they’ll be collected as trash (and
Date | Time |
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Saturday, November 19, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Saturday, December 3, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Saturday, December 17, 2022 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Drop-off location | Area of Philadelphia |
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1400 Cottman Ave. (Jardel Recreation Center) | Northeast |
S. 15th St. and Bigler St. | South |
N. 43rd St. and Powelton Ave. (drop off on sidewalk of 4200 Powelton Ave., close to 43rd St.) | West |
4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Recreation Center) | Northwest |
N. 54th St. and Woodbine Ave. | West |
7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Recreation Center) | Northeast |
N. American St. and W. Thompson St. | North |
S. Broad St. and Christian St. (drop off at southwest corner sidewalk) | South |
Castor Ave. and Foulkrod St. (drop off at northeast corner sidewalk) | Frankford |
E. Cathedral Rd. and Ridge Ave. | Northwest |
Corinthian Ave. and Poplar St. | North |
W. Gravers Ln. and Seminole St. | Northwest |
Washington Ln. and Ardleigh St. (drop off at northwest corner sidewalk) | Northwest |
Wednesday, November 16
Thursday, November 17
Friday, November 18
Area 2 (South Philadelphia)
Friday, November 18
Week # 3: November 21 – 25
Area 6 (Northeast)
Monday, November 21
Tuesday, November 22
Wednesday, November 23
Thursday, November 24
HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 25
Week # 4: November 28 – December 2
Area 6 (Northeast)
Monday, November 28
Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday, November 30
Thursday, December 1
Friday, December 2
Week # 5: December 5 – 9
Area 4 (Northwest)
Monday, December 5
Tuesday, December 6
Wednesday, December 7
Thursday, December 8
Friday, December 9
Week # 6: December 12 – 16
Area 4 (Northwest)
Monday, December 12
Tuesday, December 13
Wednesday, December 14
Thursday, December 15
Friday, December 16
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