The Streets Department’s 2019 Philly Leaf Recycling Program begins on Tuesday, November 12 and runs through Saturday, December 21.
Here’s the deal to compost those leaves THE RIGHT WAY:
Drop off your bagged leaves on Saturdays (minus 11/16 and 11/30) at 13 designated locations from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Drop-off locations include:
Pennway St. & Cottman Ave. (Jardel Recreation) | Northeast |
15th & Bigler St. | South |
43rd St. & Powelton Ave. | West |
4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Recreation) | Northwest |
54th & Woodbine Ave. | West |
7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Recreation) | Northeast |
American & Thompson Sts. | North |
Broad & Christian St. | South |
Castor & Foulkrod St. | Frankford |
Cathedral St. & Ridge Ave. | Northwest |
Corinthian & Poplar St. | North |
Graver Lane & Seminole St. | Northwest |
Washington Ln. & Ardleigh St. | Northwest |
You can also drop off bagged leaves at Sanitation Convenience Centers:
The city collects leaves in 6 collection areas, using leaf blowers and mechanical sweepers to move leaves into the street. Check out this city map to see if your street will be covered.
1 | Oak Lane & Frankford | 11/12/19 – 11/15/19 |
2 | West & South | 11/18/19 – 11/22/19 |
3 | Northeast | 11/25/19 – 11/29/19 |
4 | Northeast | 12/2/19 – 12/6/19 |
5 | Northwest | 12/9/19 – 12/13/19 |
6 | Northwest | 12/16/19 – 12/20/19 |
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