Leaves - Henrico County, Virginia

Collection for the 2024-25 season is over. More information regarding the 2025-26 season will come in early fall 2025.

Leaves are falling off the trees and covering the ground. But what to do with them all?

Henrico County has free and paid services available, as well as tips and tricks for what you can do on your own.

Henrico County Services

Bagged Leaf Collection

This is a free service available to all residents. Residents are required to bag their own leaves and leave them where the truck can pick them up. Each week, the truck will be in designated zones countywide to pick up leaves.

For full service details and a map of the pickup zones, visit the Bagged Leaf Collection service page.

Vacuum Leaf Collection

This year, Henrico partnered with Really Clean Streets to offer vacuum leaf pickup to all residents. This service cost $30.

For full service details, visit the Vacuum Leaf Collection service page.

Graphic of leaves in front of houses with a truck coming to get them

Tips for Self-Removal

Disposal at Public-Use Areas

Please see our Public Use Areas page for information about charges outside of the bagged leaf season.

During bagged leaf season*, residents may bring leaves to the Public Use Areas for no charge. These facilities are open daily from 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m and closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Years Day.

Locations:

10600 Fords Country Ln. (804) 727- 8032
2075 Charles City Rd. (804) 222 – 7739

* Bagged Leaf Season was Nov. 4 – Feb. 8 this year.

Leaf Recycling

Mulching and composting your leaves nourishes your lawn and garden. The Virginia Cooperative Extension Service recommends placing your leaves through a shredder or mower to create mulch and compost that is good for weed control and soil amendment.

For more information and contact information, visit the Henrico County Extension Office webpage.