Politics & Government

Leaf Collection Begins Today in Bethlehem

Curbside leaf collection on city streets begins today. Here's this week's schedule and some guidelines to follow.

 

Bethlehem’s Department of Public Works begins its annual leaf collection schedule today.

The Streets Bureau asks that city residents adhere to the following guidelines:

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Please place loose leaves in the street the day before your scheduled pick up date.  Do not place leaves in the street early or after your scheduled pick up date to avoid problems with drainage and/or vehicular access. 

Please do not place leaves in the street after your scheduled pick up date, unless they are in brown earth bags. 

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Plastic bags or leaves covered with tarps will not be accepted.  If you choose you can also bag your leaves in brown earth bags (available at the Compost or Recycling Centers they are sold for two for $1), call (610) 865-7065 inform us of the number of bags you have, place them curbside, and they will be scheduled to be picked up.

Branches, sticks, grass or other yard waste will not be accepted.  Please do not place leaves under or close to vehicles because we will not be able to pick them up.

Also:

  • Remove cars from scheduled streets whenever possible- leaves under vehicles will not be removed.
  • DO NOT mix branches, grass or garbage with the leaves.
  • Branches may be taken to the Compost Center.
  • If it rains, the sections will be done on the next possible day.

Attached to this article find a PDF city map that shows you the collection districts.

The anticipated schedule may vary from time to time depending on weather and workload.  Any questions should be directed to the Public Works Streets Bureau at (610) 865-7065.

Monday, November 12

District #20 - West Side

Area bounded by Eaton Ave., Spur Route, Ridgelawn Ave., and Pennsylvania Ave.

District #21 - West Side

Area bounded by Highland Ave., Union Blvd., Euclid Ave.,  Broad St., and Pennsylvania Ave.

District #22 - West Side

Area bounded by Union Blvd., Euclid Ave., Eaton Ave., Pennsylvania Ave., and Spur Route

Tuesday - November 13

District #30 - North Side

Area bounded by Easton Ave., Jennings St., Linden St., North Blvd., and  Edgewood Ave.,

District #31 - North Side

Area bounded by Easton Ave., Linden St., and Jennings St.

Wednesday - November 14

District #11 - West Side

Area bounded by Union Blvd., Monocacy Creek., 8th Ave., and Lyons St.

District #13 - West Side

Area bounded by Union Blvd., 8th Ave., Broad St., and Main St.

District #14 - West Side

Area bounded by Prospect Ave., 8thAve., Lehigh River, and Main St.

District #18 - West Side

Area bounded by Broad St., Prospect Ave., 8th Ave., and Main St.

Thursday November 15

District #02 - North Side

Area bounded by Fernwood St., Pembroke Rd., Goepp St., Linden St., and Locust St.

District #05 - North Side

Area bounded by Broad St., Elm St., Goepp St., and Linden St.                                    

Thursday November 15TH, 2012

District #33 - North Side

Area bounded by Linden St., Washington Ave.,

Center St., and Dewberry Ave.

District #06 - North Side

Area bounded by Elm St., Broad St., Stefko Blvd., and Pembroke Rd.

Friday November 16

District #1 – North Side

Area bounded by Main St., Broad St., Stefko Blvd., Market St., Edge St., Wall St., Maple St., Church St., and Lehigh River


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