Why recycle yard waste?

Allentown makes it easy to recycle yard waste with weekly curbside pickup, two yard waste drop off sites as well as curbside leaf and Christmas tree collection. WHEN?

	Weekly curbside collection of yard waste begins the first full week of April and ends the week of Thanksgiving. Christmas trees are collected in January. Click for exact dates.
	Place yard waste out by 10:00 p.m. on your green bin recycling night. Click for map. Pickup should be completed by noon the following day. Call the Hotline to report late or missed collections.

WHAT / HOW?

	GRASS		Grass Is Collected Only In 30 Gallon Paper Lawn and Leaf Bags. Grass will not be collected in any other bag, box, or container.
			Grasscycling: Recycle your grass at home by leaving your clippings on your lawn to naturally decompose. Grasscycling on the lawn is recommended by lawn care professionals. Click here for grasscycling facts and tips.
	TRIMMINGS, PRUNINGS, & OTHER GARDEN WASTE		In Containers: Rigid containers, such as clean garbage cans, can be used for curbside collection of all yard waste except grass. Call the Hotline at 610-437-8729 for optional waste stickers to designate your container(s) for yard waste.
			Tied In Bundles: Branches and large trimmings should be cut into 4 foot lengths and tied with string or twine. Bundles should weigh less than 50 lbs. Logs and branches over 5 inches in diameter or longer than 4 feet must be taken to the yard waste drop off sites.
			In 30 Gallon Paper Lawn and Leaf Bags

	loose piles of yard waste on the curb.
	yard waste in cardboard boxes or plastic bags. It will not be collected.
	plastic bags, metal, trash, stones, or dirt in the yard waste bags or containers. They cause injuries, contamination, and/or damage the machinery.

Allentown residents may also bring trimmings to the Yard Waste Drop Off Sites.
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	FALL LEAVES		Fall leaves are collected by the Bureau of Streets in November and December. Allentown Bureau of Streets, 610-437-7638
			In Plastic Bags - call the Bureau of Streets for pickup.
			Rake Into The Street - one foot from the curb. Call the Bureau of Streets or check the newspaper for weekly collection schedules.
			*Please do not put branches, grass or stones in the bags or in the piles. They clog and/or damage the equipment.
	CHRISTMAS TREES and other yard waste		Christmas Trees and yard waste are collected by the Bureaus of Streets and Recycling & Solid Waste during January.
			NO plastic bags, decorations or tree stands.
			Take trees and other yard waste to the Main Yard Waste Site. Click here or call the Hotline for schedule.