Politics & Government
Borough's Leaf Collection Schedule Announced
Leaves will be collected curbside in Hellertown beginning Nov. 5.

Note: Hellertown Public Works Director Tom Henshaw has announced the following leaf schedule. Please see below for important tips regarding curbside leaf pickup from the Public Works Department.
MONDAY, 11/5- Maple Road, Willow Road, and Beech Circle
TUESDAY, 11/6- Birch Road, Juniper Road, and Locust Road
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WEDNESDAY, 11/7- Magnolia Road, Poplar Road, and Constitution Avenue
THURSDAY, 11/8- Cedar Road, Tobias Drive, Rentzheimer Drive, and Saucon Street
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FRIDAY, 11/9- Catch-up day in the event of inclement weather
MONDAY, 11/12- NO COLLECTION DUE TO VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
TUESDAY, 11/13- Ellen Street, Spruce Street, Henry Street, Cherry Street, and New Street
WEDNESDAY,11/14- Delaware Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, New York Avenue, and Detweiler Avenue
THURSDAY, 11/15- Easton Road, Northampton Street, and Main Street
FRIDAY, 11/16- Durham Street, Penn Street, and Depot Street
MONDAY, 11/19- Chestnut Street, Sycamore Street, and Front Street
TUESDAY, 11/20- First Avenue, Second Avenue, and Third Avenue
WEDNESDAY, 11/21- Center Street, Thomas Avenue, Linden Avenue, and Phillips Street
THURSDAY, 11/22- NO LEAF COLLECTION DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
FRIDAY, 11/23- NO LEAF COLLECTION, DOUBLE GARBAGE ROUTE (THURDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S ROUTES)
MONDAY, 11/26- Catch-up day in the event of inclement weather
TUESDAY, 11/27- Walnut Street, Water Street, and Hampton Avenue
WEDNESDAY, 11/28- Miller Street, Wilson Avenue, High Street, Apple Street, and Hillcrest Court
THURSDAY, 11/29- Courtright Street, Leonard Street, Keilman Avenue, Bleyler Street, Riegel Street, and Burkhardt Street
FRIDAY, 11/30- Cherry Lane, Ilona Drive, Wagner Avenue, and Zimpfer Lane
MONDAY, 12/3- Kichline Avenue, Clauser Street, Kiernan Avenue, Hess Avenue, and Roth Avenue
TUESDAY, 12/4- Bachman Street, Furnace Street, Whitaker Street, and Ackerman Street
WEDNESDAY, 12/5- Clarke Street, Jefferson Street, and Washington Street
THURSDAY, 12/6- Birch Road, Willow Road, and Beech Circle
FRIDAY, 12/7- Maple Road, Juniper Road, and Locust Road
MONDAY, 12/10- Magnolia Road, Poplar Road, and Constitution Avenue
TUESDAY, 12/11- Cedar Road, Tobias Drive, Rentzheimer Drive, and Saucon Street
WEDNESDAY,12/12- Ellen Street, Spruce Street, Henry Street, Cherry Street, and New Street
THURSDAY, 12/13- Walnut Street, Water Street, and Hampton Avenue
FRIDAY, 12/14- Delaware Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, New York Avenue, and Detweiler Avenue
MONDAY, 12/17- Easton Road, Northampton Street, and Main Street
TUESDAY, 12/18- Durham Street, Penn Street, and Depot Street
WEDNESDAY, 12/19- First Avenue, Second Avenue, and Third Avenue
THURSDAY, 12/20- Center Street, Thomas Avenue, Linden Avenue, and Phillips Street
FRIDAY, 12/21- NO LEAF COLLECTION
LEAVES SHOULD BE RAKED INTO THE GUTTER AREA FOR THE SCHEDULED PICKUP WEEK TO SPEED UP COLLECTION. IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, TREE BRANCHES, SHRUBBERY, AND TRASH WILL NOT BE PICKED UP WITH THE LEAF MACHINE.
RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO USE OFF-STREET PARKING THE DAY OF COLLECTION.
PURSUANT TO PENNSYLVANIA RECYCLING LAW, LEAVES WILL NO LONGER BE PICKED UP WITH REGULAR GARBAGE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THE LANDFILL.
LEAF COMPOSTING IS PERMITTED AND RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO BACK YARD COMPOSTING.
NOTE: THE PICKUP SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING UPON THE VOLUME OF LEAVES BEING COLLECTED.
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