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 Information

The recycling office on S 10th St will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

This holiday does not affect any curbside collections in the City – all residents should place out their trash, recycling, and yard waste as normal.

Please report any missed collections by leaving a detailed message on the recycling voicemail: 610-437-8729.

Christmas Tree Collection

There are no longer designated weeks specifically for the collection of Christmas trees. Real trees can be placed out curbside on your regularly scheduled yard waste collection night. Make sure to remove any lights and decorations, and please do not put the tree in a a bag. If you are unsure of your yard waste collection night, please use this search tool.

Flocked, spray painted, and fake Christmas trees can be placed out as a bulk trash item on your 2nd trash night of the week.