The Saucon Valley Compost Center is open to residents of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township. Items which may be dropped off include leaves, hedge trimmings, Christmas trees (in season) and small bushes. The center is open Friday and Saturday from 9am to 1pm, from mid-April through late November. In 2012, the center will be open from April 13 through Nov. 24. For further information about the center, visit the Hellertown borough website.