For the convenience of our residents, Upper Macungie Township provides property owners with two ways to properly dispose of leaves and yard waste.

• Curbside Pick-Ups twice a year by our Public Works Department (generally May and October)
• A Yard Waste Drop-Off Site located on Grim Road, across from the Township Office Building

Fall 2024 Curbside Yard-Waste Pick-Up

Wednesday, October 9th

One-time curbside pickups of yard-waste occur semi-annually, once in the Spring (May) and once in the Fall (October).

Restrictions and Accepted Items

• Accepted Items - leaves from trees, garden residue, shrubbery trimmings, and tree trimmings.
• Limbs and branches tied and bundled to a maximum of 48″ x 18″ x 18″.
• If branches and limbs are not tied and bundled, they will not be picked up.
• No plastic bags, stones, lumber, grass clippings or roots will be collected!
• Items improperly bagged or bundled will not be accepted.
• Leaf waste can be placed in open trash containers, no larger than 32-gallon capacity and less than 60 pounds.
• A combined maximum of six (6) bundles or containers per household will be collected.
• Please put your yard-waste out the night before the pick-up.

If You Missed the Pick-up Date

Yard-wastes may be deposited at the UMT Yard Waste Drop-off Site located on the corner or intersection of Schantz & Grim Roads, next to the Public Works garage. Drop-off services is made available only to Township Residents. Contractors and businesses are not permitted to use this facility.

Yard Waste Drop-Off Site Hours 2024

Grim Road across from the Township Building at the Corner of Schantz & Grim Roads, Breinigsville

Drop-off Instructions: Closed on observed UMT Holidays in addition to Federal Holidays. Please call if you are unsure of hours.

• UMT residents may drop-off grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and small trees (including Christmas Trees)
• Shrubs and small trees no longer than 4 feet long and 5 inches wide are accepted.
• All waste must be removed from bags.
• Please remember that grass must be separated from other yard-waste.

While You’re There, Pick Up Some Free Mulch

The Township offers free mulch year-round as an added benefit to residents. During the month of May (weekends) only, Township staff are available to help residents load their vehicles.

• This mulch is for Township Residents only, weather permitting and first come first serve.
• Township Staff are available Saturdays and Sundays in May only from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to help load.

Call ahead for mulch availability 610-395-4892 x 140

Public Works Building
8550 Schantz Road
Breinigsville, PA 18031