April 6, 2023

Leaf Collection This Monday And Wednesday

Residents who live on the south side of Skippack Pike will have leaves and yard waste collected this Monday, April 10, and April 24 and residents north of Skippack Pike will have leaves collected this Wednesday, April 12, and April 26.

Click here for the new collection map

Click here for the 2023 leaf and yard waste collection calendar

Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and put out at the curb the evening before the scheduled collection. As a reminder, please don’t rake leaves to the curb and do not place leaf waste and branch trimmings in plastic bags or in trash can containers. They will not be collected.



If your pickup is missed, you must call the Township the day of collection at 610-277-2400. This program is not available to private communities.

The Township does not sell paper bags for leaf collection. Bags are available for purchase at many hardware stores, supermarkets and warehouse stores.

As a reminder, street sweeping has resumed. In addition to keeping roadways looking clean, the street sweeper performs an important environmental function as it removes debris and sediment from roads that would otherwise be washed into storm sewers and ultimately streams.

If you encounter the street sweeper when driving, please use caution.

Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Set For April 23

The Annual Township Arbor Day Beautification Program is set for Sunday, April 23 at 8 a.m. at Prophecy Creek Park.

Once again, the giveaway features a wide range of native species. Along with free trees, free mulch and deer protection will be distributed to Township residents on a first-come, first-served basis.

This is a one-day event and will take place rain or shine. There is a limit of one group of three trees per address or household. No pre-registration is required but homeowners must present identification indicating Whitpain resident status.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Nears

Montgomery County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection events begin April 29 with nearby collections on May 20 at Temple Ambler and June 17 at Norristown Area High School.

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Save The Dates: Summer Concert And Movie Series Begins June 20

The annual Summer Concert and Movie Series begins June 20 with the movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. The Amish Outlaws kickoff the concerts with a performance on June 29.

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From The EAC: Natural Mulches

Dyed mulches can be very aesthetically pleasing and make landscape plants and beds stand out, but not all dyed mulches are safe or healthy for plants.  Most colored mulches are dyed with harmless dyes, like iron oxide-based dyes for red or carbon-based dyes for black and dark brown. 

Some cheap dyes, however, can be dyed with harmful or toxic chemicals and made from recycled wood– like old pallets, decks, crates, etc. These recycled bits of treated wood can contain chromate copper arsenate (CCA) which can kill beneficial soil bacteria, beneficial insects, earthworms, and young plants and rob the plants of the nitrogen they need to survive. 

Better alternatives to dyed mulches are natural mulches like double or triple shredded mulch, cedar mulch, or pine bark made directly from trees. Since these mulches are not dyed, they will also not fade as quickly as dyed mulches and will not need to be

topped up as often.

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Contact the Environmental Advisory Council at WhitpainEAC@gmail.com.