Welcome to the Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste! We provide trash and recycling related services that keep Allentown clean and beautiful.
SNOWSTORM UPDATE - 2.22.2026
Trash and recycling collections have been canceled for Sunday night, February 22.
Residents in the Sunday night collection zone may place out both trash and recycling on Wednesday night, February 25.
Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans will be allowed.
Trash and recycling collections have also been canceled for Monday night, February 23.
Residents in the Monday night collection zone may place their trash out on Thursday night, February 26.
Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans will be allowed.
Monday night recyclers are asked to please hold their recycling until Monday night, March 2.
The Recycling Drop Off Center on Martin Luther King Jr Dr is currently closed to the public.
Please check back periodically in case of further updates.