Leaf Collection, Derry Township

The Department collects leaves beginning mid-October of each year. The collection schedule is published in the Fall Township Newsletter and in the local newspapers early in October. Residents interested in picking up their leaves are asked to place only leaves at the curbside for pick-up. Please review the following guidelines for placing leaves at the curb:

We ask that residents observe the following guidelines when placing leaves at the curb:

  1. No leaf collection will be made in alleys.
  2. Do not place any foreign materials, such as rocks, toys, boards, tree trimmings, garden waste, flower stalks, in leaves to be collected. If any such items are present, the leaf pile will not be collected. Foreign material in leaf piles can cause injuries to the workers and can damage the equipment.
  3. Grass clippings will not be collected. During operating hours, grass clippings can be taken to the Recycling Center.

The Public Works Department will make every effort to adhere to the schedule shown below. Inclement weather and the quantity of leaves will determine whether it is possible for the Public Works Department to stay on scheduled. We are asking for your cooperation during this challenging season ahead.

Please trim trees to a height of 12 feet above the cartway to allow clearance for leaf trucks. Place basketball nets so they do not extend beyond the curb to avoid contact with the leaf-picking equipment.

Leaf Collection Schedule


*Please note this schedule changes every year (check the front page of our website for an updated schedule.)

Monday
W. Areba Avenue, W. Caracas Avenue, W Granada Avenue, Beech Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Swatara Ave., Reese Ave., Half Street, Annscott Manor, Robin Road (area) Stafford Heights, E. Caracas Avenue/E. Granada Avenue, (IN TOWN), E. Areba Avenue, Java Avenue, Ceylon Avenue, Bahia Avenue, Para Avenue, Hockersville Road, Fishburn Road, Hilltop Road, Clark Road, Church Road, Valley View (area), McCorkle Road, Old Hershey Road, Gates Road, Jacobs Creek.
 
Tuesday
Locust Avenue, Maple Avenue, Elm Avenue, Oak Lane, Briarcrest (area), Cherry Drive, Peach Ave., Somerset Drive, Cambridge Commons, Glenn Acres, Glenn Acres East, Chadds Ford, South Hills (area), Sandhill Road (N. of Roush Road).

Wednesday
Mill Street, Hillcrest Road, Orchard Road, Glen Road, Valley Road (IN TOWN), Cocoa Avenue, Cocoa Townes, Laurel Woods, Sandhill Road (S. of Roush Road), Woodridge Manor, Roush Road, Wellbeckon, The Meadows, Hillcrest (area), Hill Church Road, Twin Oaks/Sunnyside (area), Village of Innsbruck, Shady Hill Estates, Waltonville Road, Walton Spring Hills, Stoney Run, Landvater Road, Bullfrog Valley Road.

Thursday
Ridge Road, Linden Road, Brook Lane, Governor Road, Clifton Heights Road, Dartmouth Farms, Stone Creek, JoAnn Avenue, Locust Avenue, Middletown Road, Southpoint, Southpoint Commons, Deer Run, Orchard Run, Indian Run, Carol Acres, Carol Acres East, The Oaks, Waltoncroft, Derry Woods, Stone Creek, Oakmont, Division Street, Royal Street, Old Quarry Road, East Main Street, Mountain View.

Friday
W. Chocolate Avenue, E. Chocolate Avenue, N. Lingle Avenue, Lehman Street, Wexford Road, Brittany Drive, Stauffers Church Road, Hotel Road (area), Owls Hills (area), Trinidad Avenue, Palmdale (area), E. Derry Road, Center Road, Park Avenue, Park Place (Front Street).
 
As a final note, we would like to remind all residents that children playing in leaves on the street and cars parked on leaves constitute extremely dangerous conditions.

Some delays may occur due to inclement weather or an overabundance of leaves.

Leaves and Yard Waste will be collected by the contracted waste hauler from April through October, on the same day as your trash and recycling collection. Click here to see the calendar for collection weeks. Items must be placed in a container not to exceed 32 gallons or in a “Kraft” bag not to exceed 50 lbs. Branches and tree limbs must not exceed 2″ in diameter, be cut to 4′ in length, be bundled and secured by rope or twine, and not exceed 50 lbs. There is no limit on the number of bags/bundles that can be placed curbside for collection. Note: Lawn clippings are not collected under this program and are to be collected as part of the 3-bag/container limit.