Pennsylvania trash pickup schedules
3 Pennsylvania cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Pennsylvania’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Pennsylvania cities
| Philadelphia | City | weekly; twice a week (second day trash only) in designated twice-weekly areas of South and North Philadelphia | 13 days listed for 2026; 12 change pickup | By appointment | 1,574,281 |
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| Pittsburgh | City | weekly | 11 days listed for 2026; 7 change pickup | Set collection days | 307,632 |
| Allentown | J.P. Mascaro & Sons | twice weekly (night collection) | Rule only (no dated list) | set-days | 126,044 |
Pennsylvania cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Bethlehem | 79,644 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
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| Erie | 91,838 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Harrisburg | 50,522 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Lancaster | 58,366 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Reading | 95,832 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Scranton | 75,514 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
Pennsylvania recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Recycling in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Pennsylvania has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | DEP lists ongoing and one-time HHW collection events (HHW Collection Programs page) and curbside HHW programs; collections are run locally (Act 190 of 1996 supports household/small business hazardous waste management). (pa.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling mandate | Act 101 of 1988 (Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act) requires larger municipalities to recycle and funds local programs via a $2/ton disposal fee. | pa.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Electronics recycling program | Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010): manufacturers must provide recycling programs for desktop and laptop computers, tablets, monitors, peripherals and TVs sold to PA consumers; DEP publishes CDRA collection sites. Unregistered brands may not be sold. | pa.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Medicines | DEP points residents to the Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Take-Back Program and local law-enforcement drop boxes. | pa.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- No state paint (PaintCare), mattress or battery take-back program (Battery Network: no state battery regulations).
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Pennsylvania cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Philadelphia | Household hazardous waste collection events 2026 | rotating sites; 2026 events Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 9, Sep 19, Oct 10 (past) and Sat Nov 7, 2026 at 3901 N. Delaware Ave., 19137 (Port Richmond) | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; no registration | phila.gov · October 30, 2026 |
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| Pittsburgh | Noble Environmental (City e-waste & household hazardous waste vendor) | Not published by the city | Weekly drop-offs Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-6:30 PM; pre-paid curbside appointments; 2026 community events Mar 21, May 6, Jul 18, Sep 12, Nov 21 (pre-registration required; 412-567-6566, nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh). | pittsburghpa.gov · October 30, 2026 |