LeafDrop

LeafDrop Drop-Off Leaf Pile

LeafDrop is a seasonal program offered by Denver Recycles that turns leaves into compost. The final compost product is made available at a discounted price to Denver residents at the Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale each May.

2021 Drop Sites Now Closed

Drop sites have closed for 2021.

Compost customers can continue to put leaves and other yard debris in their green carts. 

Mulch Giveaway

Details for the 2022 Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale will be posted when available.

Use Paper Bags - they're compostable too!

LeafDrop Paper Bag Unlike plastic bags, brown paper bags can be composted along with the leaves; saving time and reducing plastic waste. Paper leaf bags can be found at local hardware stores but call ahead to confirm they are in stock. Residents unable to get paper leaf bags, may bring their leaves in plastic bags.

Seasonal Programs

Denver Composts

For a quarterly fee of $29.25, the City and County of Denver will provide you with a green cart for organic materials (leaves, small branches, food scraps and non-recyclable paper) that is collected weekly. The organic material goes to a commercial facility where it gets turned into a high quality soil amendment known as compost. 

Please visit our Denver Composts page to subscribe to compost collection service or visit our Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off.

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