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.

Holiday Collection Schedule

Trash and recycling collections are canceled on Sunday night, May 24.
Residents in the affected area may place out both trash AND recycling for collection on Wednesday night, May 27. A maximum of 10 trash bags or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans will be accepted.
The Monday night collection zone will NOT be affected by the Memorial Day holiday.

The Recycling Office on S 10th St will be closed on Monday, May 25, and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, May 26.
The Yard Waste Site on Oxford Dr will be open for regular hours on Saturday, May 23 from 8am to 2pm.
The Recycling Drop Off Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. will remain open throughout the holiday.