2025 Leaf Collection Schedule

Every year, Upper Darby Township conducts leaf collection. This year the areas to be collected will be based on the DISTRICT MAP (1-7). District Map

Please follow the instructions below to prepare your leaves for collection.

Please do not use any bags for this collection.

Leaf collection will take place according to the schedule posted below, weather permitting. All leaves must be to the curb by Monday morning of your scheduled weeks for pickup. 

Do NOT place leaf piles in between parked cars.

Do NOT mix leaves with grass trimmings, rocks, pieces of wood, or trash. It will not be collected.

Any changes to the schedule will be posted to the township website.

2025 Leaf Collection Schedule ** Updated 10/6/2025

** No trash, recycling or leaf collections will take place November 4, November 11 and November 27

October 20 thru October 24 – District 1, 3, 7

October 27 thru October 31 – District 2 & 5

November 3 thru November 7 – District 4 & 6

November 10 thru November 14 -- District 1, 3, 7

November 17 thru November 21 -- District 2 & 5

November 24 thru November 28 -- District 4 & 6

** These weeks are weather permitting **

December 1 thru December 5 -- District 1, 3, 7 

December 8 thru December 12 -- District 2 & 5

December 15 thru December 19 -- District 4 & 6

Yard Waste Collection -- Begins: Monday April 7, 2025. Ends: Friday October 31, 2025.

Upper Darby Township collects yard waste every week on your regular recycling day. Place yard waste in biodegradable paper bags or loose in your trash can. No Plastic bags. 

Yard waste includes:

• Leaves
• Garden residues
• Shrubbery
• Tree trimmings (4 inches or less in diameter and less than 3 feet long).

DO NOT USE plastic bags. Plastic Bags cannot be used to recycle yard waste and will NOT be collected.

DO NOT include grass clippings. Grass clippings are not considered yard waste and should be included with your regular trash collection.

Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees will be collected only on the designated recycling day for your area as listed in the calendar. Trees will only be collected if they are free of lights, ornaments, tinsel, tree stands and are NOT in plastic bags. If trees have any items still attached, they will be left for pickup on trash day.