IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trash & Recycling Survey Running Now Through The End of February

Our current contract for curbside trash and recycling collection will be coming to an end in the not-too-distant future, and we need YOUR HELP. Please take our quick 2-minute survey, which will provide the City with feedback as to how residents feel about the current waste collection service, and what we should be looking for when choosing the hauler that will service the City for the next several years. This survey is hosted online, however, paper copies can also be requested by contacting the Recycling Office. 
 

Payments made in-office are accepted Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
641 S 10th St, Allentown PA 18103

SWEEP, Allentown's Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program, provides complaint and pro-active, outreach, education and enforcement of Allentown’s municipal waste, recycling and neighborhood improvement ordinances. Residents, property owners and business owners are informed of the ordinance requirements and SWEEP officers address trash, litter and recycling problems to attain compliance. The officers educate, issue warnings, SWEEP violation tickets and citations for non-compliance. The program also administers the system to track complaints and SWEEP tickets issued, collect ticket revenue, and is the administrator for other City bureaus: Engineering, Health, Allentown Police Department and Animal Control for a variety of violations, including noise, snow removal, animal issues, etc.
 

SWEEP Ticket Appeals

To appeal a SWEEP ticket, please complete and submit the fields below. Upon submission of an appeal, the SWEEP ticket will be put on hold until a decision is rendered. Final ruling will be mailed or emailed.

If you are having trouble filing your appeal on this website, please feel free to email us your appeal. In your email, please include the SWEEP ticket number, your name and phone number, the violation address, and your reason for filing the appeal.