Leaf Collection for Section 3 in Berkeley Heights, NJ — December 2026

The Berkeley Heights Department of Public Works will collect bagged leaves at the curb in Section 3 on Friday, December 18, 2026. The Township calendar does not give a start or end time.

Union County Life is sharing the Section 3 details so Berkeley Heights residents can get ready. Section 3 includes streets such as Archer Lane, Berkshire Drive, Cambridge Drive, Hilltop Avenue, Horseshoe Road, Lenape Lane, Old Farm Road, Sherbrook Drive, and Watchung Way. It also includes the Free Acres streets, such as Apple Tree Row, Elm Place, and The Fernway. Some streets are split. Mountain Avenue is Section 3 from house number 86 to 1120 on the south side. On Plainfield Avenue, homes past Mountain Avenue toward Route 22 are in Section 3. The full street list is at berkeleyheights.gov/sections.

Use paper biodegradable bags and stack them neatly at the curb. Put them out before your scheduled pickup date. Bags must hold leaves only. Bags with anything else, or bags left on a driveway, will be rejected and left for you, because DPW will not go onto driveways. Do not block catch basins or sidewalks. The Township has no vacuum truck, so leaves must be bagged, not raked into the road.

The Township asks residents to stick to the posted schedule, since there will be limited time to return to a section on unscheduled dates. Residents can also drop off paper bagged leaves at the DPW, 101 Berkeley Avenue, next to Town Hall, on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9 AM to noon through December 31. The next drop off day after this pickup is Saturday, December 19. If you live on a county road, the Union County schedule has not been posted yet. County road residents with concerns can call Union County DPW at 908.789.2660.

The Township does not list a cost for this service or mention any sign up. For questions, call Berkeley Heights Township at 908.464.2700. Stay informed about Berkeley Heights news and announcements on Union County Life.

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FAQ:

Q: Does leaf collection in Section 3 of Berkeley Heights cost anything?
A: The Township does not list a cost for Section 3 leaf collection on December 18, 2026. Call Berkeley Heights Township at 908.464.2700 to confirm.

Q: Where do I put my leaves for the Section 3 pickup in Berkeley Heights?
A: Stack paper biodegradable bags neatly at the curb in front of your home, not on your driveway. Do not block catch basins or sidewalks. To check if your street is in Section 3, use the Township’s sections page at berkeleyheights.gov/sections.

Q: Do I need to sign up for Berkeley Heights leaf collection, and who is it for?
A: The Township does not mention any sign up. The December 18 pickup is for Berkeley Heights residents on Section 3 streets, while county road residents will follow a separate Union County schedule. For more Berkeley Heights public works updates, follow Union County Life.