YORK COUNTY — York County announced its leaf collection program will begin Monday, Nov. 6, and continue through Jan. 29.
During this periond, esidents who live on publicly maintained roads can place an unlimited number of clear bags of leaves at the front roadside for collection every other week, and residents who live in private communities or on privately maintained roads may bring leaves to the closest public roadway for collection, it said.
Residents may also bring leaves year-round to the VPPSA Compost Facility located at 145 Goodwin Neck Road, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For leaf collection purposes, the county is divided into two zones:
Southern Zone — All homes south of Dare Road, including neighborhoods in Grafton, Tabb, Brandywine, Coventry, Kiln Creek, Calthrop Neck Road neighborhoods, Running Man, and Carys Chapel Road area.
Collection weeks for the Southern Zone are:
- Nov. 6
- Nov. 20
- Dec. 4
- Dec. 18
- Jan. 1
- Jan. 15
Northern Zone — 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’s Lane, Skimino, and Lightfoot.
Collection weeks for the Northern Zone are:
- Nov. 13
- Nov. 27
- Dec. 11
- Dec. 25
- Jan. 8
- Jan. 22
There will also be one final county-wide sweep the week of Jan. 29.
Leaves must be in clear bags, no thicker than one millimeter with no drawstrings, and bags must be easy to handle by one person with a maximum weight limit of 40 pounds, the county said. Clear bags can be purchased at local hardware, grocery, and department stores. Bags containing other yard debris such as sticks or pet waste will not be accepted.
Bags must be at the front roadside by 7 a.m. on the Monday of collection week. Pickup will be completed by the end of the week.
For more information, call Waste Management at 757-890-3780.
