Leaf & Brush Collection - 717-697-6861

Township Leaf Collection

The leaf collections starts in the fall. Each bag or container is limited to a maximum of 40 pounds and can contain only leaves and should be place where residents normally place their trash containers. 

The leaves and brush will be collected on the day following a resident’s trash collection day.

Leaves will be dumped by Township crews into a rear-loading truck. The container or bag is to be left at curbside. Residents are asked to leave a brick, rock, or other object that can hold down an empty bag. They also are asked to use plastic bags with a drawstring and not to tie the bag. Just draw the bag tight. Leaves are stockpiled by the Township for composting.

Bags or containers must not contain grass, rocks, stumps, garbage, fruits or vegetables.

Township Drop Off

For those residents who wish to drop off their own lawn debris, starting January 2, 2007 the Silver Spring Township/Mechanicsburg Borough joint use composting facility is open and is being used as a leaf composting and tan bark mulching location. This facility is located adjacent to the Mechanicsburg Wastewater treatment plant north of Church Road. (click here for map) Residents are asked to drop off materials in proper locations and not mix brush or fresh leaves with piles of “in-process” materials. The compost facility rules are as follows:

• You must be a resident of Silver Spring Township or the Borough of Mechanicsburg. This site is for waste generated on properties from the municipalities listed, not by commercial landscaping businesses.
• Leaves, brush, and shrubbery clippings are acceptable.
• Grass clippings, garbage, dirt, stones, fruits and vegetables will not be accepted. (including CORN FODDER)
• Treated lumber, landscaping timber, cross ties, painted wood, wooden furniture and construction & demolition debris are not acceptable.
• Trash, household hazardous waste, medical waste, bulky items (appliances, furniture), tires and scrap metal are prohibited.
• No branches over twenty four (24) inches in diameter and no tree stumps permitted
• NO BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO BE LEFT AT THE SITE.
• This site is under video surveillance 24 hours a day and you are so notified that your visit to the site will be recorded.
• Anyone violating any of the above rules will be subject to applicable fines and/or penalties as the law allows.
• No skateboarding, rollerblading, bicycling or similar activities permitted.
• Use of this site is at your own risk.  Due to the possibility of numerous residents entering and exiting the site simultaneously, there is a need to exhibit extra caution and care when utilizing this facility.
• If you have any questions, please call the Township office at (717)766-0178 or Borough office at (717)691-3310.

Mulch & Tan Bark Available

Township residents can obtain processed leaf mulch or tan bark at the Composting Facility located off Church Road in Mechanicsburg, behind the wastewater treatment plant. The processed material is available free of charge.

Residents may also drop off leaves or brush at the compost site.

Go here for answers to some FAQs about Recycling.