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.

SNOWSTORM UPDATE - 2.23.2026

Trash and recycling collections have been canceled for Sunday night, February 22.
Residents in the Sunday night collection zone may place out both trash and recycling on Wednesday night, February 25.
Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans will be allowed.

Trash and recycling collections have also been canceled for Monday night, February 23.
Residents in the Monday night collection zone may place their trash out on Thursday night, February 26.
Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans will be allowed.
Monday night recyclers are asked to please hold their recycling until Monday night, March 2.
Residents in the Monday night BLUE zone are asked to hold their yard waste until Monday night, March 9.

The Recycling Drop Off Center on Martin Luther King Jr Dr has been reopened.

Please check back periodically in case of further updates.