The Jenkintown Borough 2020 curbside leaf collection will begin on Monday, October 26th and will continue through Thursday, December 17th.  As in previous years the Borough has been divided in to five (5) routes.  Each route will be collected four (4) times.

The Jenkintown Borough Public Works Department works throughout the Borough to collect leaves placed at the curb. The leaves are then transported to Abington Township and processed in to mulch, that mulch is then provided free of charge to residents.  Information on the leaf collection/yard debris program including the route map and pick up schedule are also posted on the Borough’s website ( opens in a new windowwww.jenkintownboro.com/leaf-collection-schedule/) or to access the 2020 Leaf Collection Schedule on the Borough website  opens in a new windowclick hereopens PDF file .

Residents are asked to please adhere to the following regulations regarding leaf collection in order to ensure a successful collection:

• Do not put leaves in the road prior to the day before the scheduled collection. Leaves that are placed in the roadway prior to the night before are a serious safety concern as well as detrimental to stormwater run off as they clog the storm drainage system. (contractors who do not comply will be cited)
• Do not park on top of leaves. This prohibits access to the leaves and can be a fire hazard.
• Do not include rocks, sticks, trash, etc. for collection with leaves.  This does damage to the collection machine and results in down time for repairs.
• Please observe all regulatory parking signs.
• Bagged leaf pick up remains the same (Every Tuesday for the entire Borough)

The Public Works Department utilizes Fridays as a make up day in the event inclement weather or an over abundance of leaves prohibits a route being completed as scheduled.  Although the Borough strongly encourages you not to place your leaves in the street prior to one day before the scheduled pick up, once they are in the street please leave them there and they will be picked up.

Please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885 – 0700 if you have any questions regarding the Leaf Collection Schedule or Process.  Thank you.