Leaf Collection

Fall Leaf Collection 2025

Fall Leaf collection, yes, it is that time of the year to wipe the dust off those leaf blowers, lawn rakes, and tidy up the lawn.  Fall leaf collection will begin September 8th and continue through December 11th.  

See what zone your address is in by utilizing this searchable leaf collection map. 

Public Works crews will collect leaves once each week throughout the Borough until collection ends.

Please have leaves ready for collection by 7:00 a.m. each Monday. Please rake leaves within 5 feet of the curb and do not place leaves in bags.  Please refrain from blowing or raking leaves into the street.  Please make sure that leaves are free of brush, glass, cans, rocks, or other debris, as these items may cause damage to the collection equipment. Foreign objects and debris mixed in with leaves also add contaminants to our compost materials, making it more difficult to produce a quality product.  After December 11th, un-bagged leaves can be placed in your organics cart, which will be collected on your normal refuse collection day.


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College Heights West of Atherton St.
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Spring Leaf Collection 2026
2026 Spring Leaf Collection: March 30 - May 7. Crews will canvas the Borough once weekly.   

Winter Leaf Collection

During the winter, leaves are collected in residents' organics recycling carts (green-lid carts). If you have opted out of this voluntary program, leaves may be dropped off at the Glenn O. Hawbaker Recycling Center for a fee.

Spring Leaf Collection

The spring leaf collection starts in March and ends mid-May.

Request an Organics Cart

Sign up for the organics recycling program by calling 814-234-7135 or 814-234-7140 to request an organics recycling cart free of charge. Requests for organics carts can also be made by submitting an online request form. 

Collection & Other Yard Trimming

Brush (woody, chippable material) is collected separately from leaves. Schedule brush collection by calling 814-234-7135 or submit a request online. Grass clippings and brush that can fit inside an organics recycling cart, should be placed in the green-lidded organics recycling carts.