The Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste works diligently to keep our city clean and sustainable. We manage a wide range of services, ensuring effective waste disposal, recycling, and community cleanliness.

With a dedicated focus on customer service, environmental sustainability, and community well-being, our office strives to create a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant Allentown for everyone.

Allentown residents may pick up City-issued recycling bins for free at our office, located at 641 S. 10th St. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

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.