York County's Leaf Collection Program Begins

November 7

October 18, 2022
 
Beginning Monday, November 7, York County residents who live on publicly maintained roads may place an unlimited number of clear bags of leaves at the front roadside for collection every other week.  Residents who live in private communities or on privately maintained roads may bring leaves to the closest public roadway for collection.
Bags must be placed at the roadside by 7 a.m. on the Monday or your collection week.  Pick up will be completed by the end of the week.
 
For leaf collections, the County is divided into two zones:

• The Southern Zone includes all homes south of Dare Road, including neighborhoods in Grafton, Tabb, Brandywine, Coventry, Kiln Creek, Running Man, Calthrop Neck Road and Carys Chapel Road.  Collection weeks for the Southern Zone are:

• The Northern Zone includes all homes on and north of Dare Road, including neighborhoods along Wolf Trap Road, Goodwin Neck Road, and homes in and near Marlbank, Edgehill, Queens Lake, Hubbard Lane, Skimino, and Lightfoot.  Collection weeks for the Northern Zone are:

November 14          November 28          December 12
December 26           January 9                January 23

 
Leaves must be in clear bags no thicker than one millimeter and bags must be easy to handle by one person (maximum weight – 40 lbs.).  No drawstring bags, please!  Clear bags can be purchased at local hardware, grocery and department stores. Bags containing other yard debris (sticks, etc.) and/or pet waste will not be accepted.
Please note that ALL residents may bring leaves to the VPPSA Compost Facility (145 Goodwin Neck Road) year-round. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, please call York County Waste Management at 757-890-3780.