Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste

Location & Hours: 

Public Works (641 S 10th St)

Recycling Office Entrance

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

About

Welcome to the Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste! We provide trash and recycling related services that keep Allentown clean and beautiful.

 

THANKSGIVING COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Trash and yard waste collections are canceled on Wednesday night, November 26.
Please hold your trash and place out for collection on Sunday night, November 30.
A maximum of 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans and 1 bulk item will be accepted.
*Residents in the Wednesday Night YELLOW Yard Waste Zone, only*
Please hold your yard waste and place out for collection on Thursday night, November 27.
If you are unsure which color zone you are in, please use this search tool.

NO OTHER COLLECTION ZONES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS HOLIDAY.

Residents in the Thursday night zone are to place out their trash, recycling, and yard waste as normal.

Curbside Collection Information

Please use this search tool to determine your pick-up nights.

Contact

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