Borough of Perkasie. Photo by James Short.
Perkasie borough’s annual fall leaf collection program will begin on Oct. 20.
Residents are encouraged to rake leaves to the curb for pick-up. In areas with no curb, residents should rake leaves to within 5’ of the roadway edge. The borough is unable to collect leaves further from the edge, said a Perkasie borough press release.
The borough has advised residents that leaf piles should be free of rocks, large sticks and other debris which can damage the vacuum equipment. Residents should not block storm drains with leaf piles or park on top of the piles. There will be no call backs if the borough is unable to collect leaves because of parked cars.
Leaf collection will take place five days a week, weather permitting. The borough collects leaves according to the map on the Leaf Collection page of the borough’s website at www.perkasieborough.org and will also provide a weekly update of where crews left off and where they’ll be headed next on the same page, said the release.
The first few weeks in November are typically the peak time for leaf fall. The Public Works Department may not collect every leaf pile during these heaviest weeks and, as more leaves fall, the interval may lengthen to 10-12 days before crews return to your neighborhood. When the Department makes the final rounds in December, it will perform ‘gutter wiping,’ which includes vacuuming the majority of the leaf debris left behind from previous cleanups.
Leaf collection will continue until the Department needs to convert the trucks for winter road maintenance. The borough will run a leaf collection date in the spring 2026, said the release.
Perkasie’s leaves are transported to local DEP certified composting sites where they are turned into compost and mulch.Contact the Public Works Department at 215-257-6860 with any questions about the program.