CURBSIDE YARD WASTE 2021

Curbside yard waste collection will begin the week of April 4, 2021.
Yard waste should be placed out on your recycling night during the regular season:

1. Yard waste, branches, trimmings, etc. should be placed in a separate can or bundle
2. Please use containers with yard waste stickers for your grass and other yard waste.
3. Branches should be 5 inches or less in diameter.
4. Do not place yard waste out in plastic bags.
5. Do not use a City issued recycling bin for yard waste collection, you must purchase your own container that is 32 gallons or less.
6. A single container should not weigh more than 70 lbs.
7. NO LITTER OR TRASH MIXED WITH YARD WASTE.   

If you have any questions, please contact Recycling & Solid Waste at 610-437-8729.

Yard waste stickers are available at the Recycling and Solid Waste Office. They are also available upon request via telephone or email request link on right hand side.

CITY OF ALLENTOWN RESIDENTS ONLY

MULCH
The City is offering mulch loading services for pick-up trucks and open top trailers for pre-paid fee of $12 per bucket load (approximately one cubic yard).

Mulch Loading Schedule
Wednesday, April 7 through Wednesday, November 17
08:00 am - 11:00am

YOU MUST PRE-PAY FOR MULCH LOADING SERVICES.
Pyament must be made at the Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste, 641 S. 10th Street, prior to loading. the office accepts payments Monday-Friday 08:00am to :04:00pm. No payments will be accepted at the yard waste site. There are various grades of mulch and top dressings, however, the City cannot guarantee the quality or quantity available. Self-loading of material is FREE during Drop Off hours only.