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 14^th and 28^th) 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 

15^th & Bigler Sts.                                                                                South Philadelphia 

43^rd & Powelton Sts.                                                                           West Philadelphia 

4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Rec Center)                                  Germantown 

54^th & 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. 63^rd Street (63^rd & 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. 

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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. View all posts by Julie Hancher