Compost your Leaves: Philly’s 2020 Leaf Recycling Program
Bagged leaves have to be in designated locations in order to be composted. Otherwise, they’re trash.
PHiladelphia Streets Department’s annual Leaf Recycling Program returns from Monday, November 9th through Saturday December 19th.
Bagged leaf drop-off will be offered city-wide on Saturdays (except for November 14th and 28th) at 13 designated locations from 9a to 3p for the duration of the program.
Philadelphia 2020 Leaf Recycling Drop-off Locations
Drop-off Location Area
15th & Bigler Sts. South Philadelphia
43rd & Powelton Sts. West Philadelphia
4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Rec Center) Germantown
54th & Woodbine Ave. West Philadelphia
7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Rec Center) Northeast
American & Thompson Sts. North Philadelphia
Broad & Christian Sts. South Philadelphia
Castor & Foulkrod Sts. Frankford
Cathedral St. & Ridge Ave. Northwest
Corinthian & Poplar Sts. North Philadelphia
Graver Lane & Seminole St. Northwest
Pennway St & Cottman Ave. (Jardel Rec Center) Northeast
Washington La & Ardleigh St. Northwest
Reminder for bagging your leaves:
Follow these tips for bagged leaf collection:
- 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, Monday through Saturday from 8a-6p:
- West Philadelphia 3033 S. 63rd Street (63rd & Passyunk Ave.)
- Northwest Philadelphia Domino Lane and Umbria Street
- Northeast Philadelphia State Road and Ashburner Street
- North Philadelphia 2601 W. Glenwood Avenue
- Port Richmond Delaware Avenue & Wheatsheaf Lane
- West Philadelphia 5100 Grays Ave.
- Leaves set out curbside, either in bags or containers, will be collected as trash, not recycling.