Leaf collection is open from NOW until Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 20, 2020.

Bring your bags of leaves to our Community Garden at 211 West 5th Avenue. 

Drop-off days and times include:

• Tuesdays: 9 am - 5pm

• Thursdays: 9 am - 5pm

• Fridays: 9 am - 5pm

• Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm

*Please, NO pine needles, magnolia leaves, or sticks.

Facts about Leaves:

• According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data, leaves and other yard debris created about 34.7 million tons of waste in 2015, which is about 13% of all waste generated. The majority of that – 21.3 million tons – was composted or mulched in-state programs, yet still, 10.8 million tons went to landfills, accounting for just under 8% of all waste in landfills."

• Leaves in landfills can break down with other organic waste to create methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

• Leaves are one of the very best sources of organic matter.

• Leaves are packed with trace minerals of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, absorbed from deep in the soil.

• Leaves improve the structure for all soil types as they aerate heavy clay soils, and help sandy soils retain moisture and check evaporation.

• Leaves also provide an impost resource for wildlife that relies on leaf litter for food, shelter, and nesting material.

• The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $50 of plant food and humus. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many minerals as manure.