Richland Borough Services

Collection Day/Date:

• Collection date is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
• Yard waste must be curbside by 7:00AM. Collection is dependent on weather, in case of inclement weather, yard waste will be collected the next nice day.

GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION:

• Place piles curbside away from obstructions such as signs, poles, mailboxes, cars, intersections, and any objects which may interfere with loading & collection.
• Do not place materials in bags or containers.
• Prohibited items will be left on the property and will be the owner’s responsibility.
• To prevent damage to collection equipment, guidelines must be followed. Materials will NOT be collected if guidelines are not followed.

           Acceptable Yard Waste:

• • Tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length.
  • Twigs or other woody sticks.
  • Cut hedges/bushes with woody stems.

         Strictly Prohibited:

• • Edging’s (clumps of grass & dirt)
  • Regular grass clippings
  • Poisonous plants
  • Stumps/logs
  • Nuts/fruit from trees or plants
  • Wooden, plastic or metal garden stakes
  • Plastic flower/plant containers
  • Animal excrement
  • Garbage or other foreign materials
  • Root ball/root system
  • Furniture of any type
  • Stones
  • Dirt
  • Tall, ornamental grasses
  • Garden residues including weeds, flowers, and plants
  • Chemically treated products
  • Branches bigger than 5 inches in diameter or 6 feet in length
  • Leaves (leaves only collected during specified leaf collections)

Please contact the Richland Borough Office with any questions or concerns 717-866-5601

SPRING LEAF COLLECTION: One-Day Collection to occur May 1, 2026.

FALL LEAF COLLECTION: to begin on October 13^TH & end on DECEMBER 5^TH OR will cease on the first measurable snowfall, whichever comes first.

• Collection Days will be Monday & Thursday each week, please have leaves curbside by 8:00AM. Collection is dependent on weather, in case of inclement weather leaves will be collected the next nice day. Collection’s occurring Monday & Thursday to avoid conflict with refuse collection.

GUIDELINES FOR LEAF COLLECTION:

• Place leaves away from mailboxes, cars, and other objects to allow space for equipment to operate, if this is not adhered to the leaves will not be collected.
• Collection is for leaves only, any other debris or items that will damage the equipment WILL NOT be collected.
• Place Leaves in long narrow rows in the roadway approximately one foot from the curb.
• Place leaves curbside along streets. Due to the size of the machine the leaf truck will not collect in any alley.

DO NOT:

• • Piles may not include grass clippings, sticks, dirt, rocks, animal feces, or garbage.
  • Leaves may not be placed in bags or containers.
  • No large round piles & avoid placing leaves near objects.
  • Piles not to be placed for collection more than one week prior to the start of collection.

Please contact the Richland Borough Office with any questions or concerns 717-866-5601