Allentown, PA trash pickup schedule
Allentown trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: J.P. Mascaro & Sons Curbside trash, recycling, bulk and yard waste are listed as services provided under contract with the City of Allentown on J.P. Mascaro & Sons' Allentown page; the linked curbside mailer marks year-round yard waste (from June 1, 2025) as a 'Change in Service'. The City's Recycling Office (641 S. 10th St., 610-437-8729) handles bins, missed collections and appointments.2 |
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| How often | Trash twice weekly (night collection), recycling weekly, on one of your designated collection nights (call 610-437-8729 to find your recycling night), yard waste every other week on one of your service nights, by yard-waste zone (map/calendar in the City mailer)3 |
| Set out | between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on your collection nights only; emptied containers and rejected items must be removed within 12 hours; place in front of your property3 |
| Your pickup day | Not published by the city (official page)3 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: set-days: second collection night of your week (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday); no booking. Electronics, appliances and metal items by appointment only. (details). Drop-off sites: 1 listed (hours and fees).
Allentown holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | If your collection is scheduled for the night before a holiday, it is canceled. Holidays affecting curbside collection: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. A canceled yard-waste night moves to the next City collection night (e.g. Thursday night canceled -> Friday night). Trash/recycling set-out instructions: call 610-437-8729 or see www.allentownpa.gov/recycle.3 |
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| Official notice | jpmascaro.com3 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Allentown; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Allentown
| How it works | set-days: second collection night of your week (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday); no booking. Electronics, appliances and metal items by appointment only.3 |
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| How to request | No booking for regular bulk; for electronics, appliances and metal items call the Recycling Office (610) 437-8729 for an appointment3 |
| Limits | 1 bulk item per week (e.g. furniture, toilet; mattress and box spring set must be wrapped in plastic) OR 40 lb of construction material bundled or in a trash bag/container3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Allentown
| Pickup | weekly, on one of your designated collection nights (call 610-437-8729 to find your recycling night)3 |
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| Type | single-stream (unlimited, City-issued recycling bins only)2 |
| Glass | accepted in bin (food and beverage bottles and jars only; no window glass, mirrors, ceramics, dishes)3 |
| Plastics | #1-#7 plastic bottles and containers3 |
Accepted
Programs
- Free City-issued recycling bins: pick up at 641 S. 10th St., Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; flatten and bundle larger boxes next to the bin3
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes3 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round (since June 1, 2025)3 |
| How often | every other week on one of your service nights, by yard-waste zone (map/calendar in the City mailer)3 |
| Rules | brown paper lawn bags or rigid containers of 32 gallons or less marked with yard-waste stickers (call 610-437-8729 for stickers); loose branches bundled and tied; leaves, sticks, branches, twigs no more than 4 ft long and under 4 in. diameter3 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Leaf collection | Leaves go out with bi-weekly curbside yard waste (paper bags/stickered rigid containers) or to the Oxford Dr. yard waste drop-off (April to the Saturday before Thanksgiving)3 |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Yard Waste Drop-Off Site
| Type | Compost / yard waste site |
|---|---|
| Run by | not stated (listed in the Allentown curbside mailer) |
| Address | 1401 Oxford Dr., Allentown · Map3 |
| Hours | April until the Saturday before Thanksgiving: Wed 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Accepts | grass, weeds, flowers, hedge trimmings, branches, leaves; NOT dirt/soil/compost/sod, rocks/stones/concrete, flower pots, wood/lumber/railroad ties/fencing, bamboo, trash/construction debris3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Phone | City Recycling Office (610) 437-8729 (missed collections, collection nights, yard-waste stickers, electronics/appliance/metal appointments); recycling bins at 641 S. 10th St., Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; hauler J.P. Mascaro 1-888-627-22763 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | Not published by the city (official page) |
Nearby cities
- Philadelphia, PA44 miles · The city collects
- Elizabeth, NJ68 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Newark, NJ69 miles · The city collects
- Jersey City, NJ75 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- New York, NY81 miles · The city collects
- Baltimore, MD108 miles · The city collects
All Pennsylvania cities: Pennsylvania trash pickup schedules.
Allentown trash pickup FAQ
How do I get rid of bulky items in Allentown?
set-days: second collection night of your week (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday); no booking. Electronics, appliances and metal items by appointment only. No booking for regular bulk; for electronics, appliances and metal items call the Recycling Office (610) 437-8729 for an appointment
Does Allentown recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in bin (food and beverage bottles and jars only; no window glass, mirrors, ceramics, dishes).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Allentown?
call City Recycling Office (610) 437-8729 (missed collections, collection nights, yard-waste stickers, electronics/appliance/metal appointments); recycling bins at 641 S. 10th St., Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; hauler J.P. Mascaro 1-888-627-2276.
Sources
- 1 Municipalities Served Under ContractContracted hauler · jpmascaro.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 2 Allentown City, Lehigh County PA - contract services (J.P. Mascaro & Sons city page)Contracted hauler · jpmascaro.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 3 Allentown curbside collection mailer for City of Allentown residents (J.P. Mascaro, return address 2650 Audubon Rd; refers to City Recycling Office and allentownpa.gov): Service Overview, Holiday Collection Schedule, Yard Waste Zones - PDF 'View Zone Map/Calendar', created 2025-03-24Contracted hauler · jpmascaro.com · checked November 1, 2026
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