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Where to Drop Off Bagged Leaves in Philly – 2018

Although we’ve already had snow in Philly, there’s still leaves around!

The 2018 Philadelphia Bagged Leaf Recycling Program is back. Below are the tips and where to drop off your leaves.

Philadelphia 2018 Leaf Recycling Drive Tips

  • Bagged leaves will only be accepted in biodegradable paper bags.  These bags can be processed for recycling along with the leaves. This reduces contamination in the recycling process.
  • Do not mix trash or other recyclable materials with bagged leaves. This contaminates leaves and makes them unfit for recycling purposes.
  • Use as many bags as needed, maximum 40 lbs. each.
  • Bags may be purchased at most hardware stores. Bags are not provided by the Streets Department.
  • Bagged leaves may also be taken to any of the Sanitation Convenience Centers:
  • 3033 S. 63rd Street (63rd & Passyunk Ave.)
  • Domino Lane and Umbria Street
  • State Road and Ashburner Street
  • 2601 W. Glenwood Avenue
  • Delaware Avenue & Wheatsheaf Lane
  • Leaves set out curbside, either in bags or containers, will be collected as trash, not recycling.

Where to Drop off Bagged Leaves 2018

Bagged leaf drop-off will be offered city-wide on Saturdays at the below designated locations from 9 AM to 3 PM. Bagged leaves set out at the curb will be collected as trash.

66th & Haverford Ave.
54th & Woodbine Ave.
43rd & Powelton Ave.
72nd & Buist 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.
Wayne Ave & Logan St.
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

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.

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