2010 Leaf Collection Program

Franconia Township will be continuing the leaf collection program again this year. The service will be provided by BFI Waste Services of PA LLC this year. Any questions or concerns regarding this service please contact BFI directly at 215-723-0400.

1. Leaves must be placed in the biodegradable paper leaf bags. Plastic bags will not be accepted. Free Leaf bags can be obtained at the Township Building located at 671 Allentown Road, Franconia PA. The bags are available to Franconia Township residents only!! The office is opened Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
2. The bags must only contain leaves. Other household refuse or yard waste cannot be intermixed with the leaves. Bags containing items other than leaves will not be picked up by the hauler.
3. Place the leaf bags at the curb or street side where normal trash is picked up. The leaf bags and leaves will be picked up. The bags will not be dumped and returned.

Additional yard waste can be dropped off at the Barnside Farm Compost Facility. You must call to arrange a drop-off. The facility is located on Haldeman Road in Lower Salford Township. Please call 610-888-7719 for more information. You can view the compost agreement on our website at www.franconiatownship.org under the archive section.

Section 1: Thursdays, October 28th, 2010; November 18th, 2010; December 16th, 2010 - North East & South East portion of township from Allentown Road (Including Memory Ln & Harvest Dr.) to Route 113 out to Godshall Road, from Godshall Road out to the Telford & Souderton Borough Line and from Godshall Road down to Hatfield Township Line.

Section 2: Fridays, October 29th, 2010; November 19th, 2010; December 17th, 2010- North West & South West portion of township from below Allentown Road down to Route 113 out to Lower Salford & Salford Township; Allentown Road from Route 113 down to Hatfield Township Line out to Lower Salford Township.