Verified curbside collection days, A/B recycling week rotation calendars, bulk trash guidelines, and local drop-off centers across Greater Philadelphia Area. Sourced from official municipal and hauler schedules.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Maximum 4 rigid containers (32-gal max) or 8 heavy-duty bags. Maximum weight 40 lbs per container.
Cardboard (flattened and tied), paper, plastic containers #1, #2, #5, glass bottles, metal cans.
1 compactable bulk item allowed curbside on regular trash day. Large appliances, tires, and mattresses go to Sanitation Convenience Centers.
Select your specific neighborhood or ZIP code to view street-level collection calendars, recycling parity, and local transfer station hours:
Curbside collection routes in Philadelphia follow standard holiday schedules. When a major holiday occurs on a weekday, routes generally shift forward by one business day:
When a city-observed holiday falls on a weekday, trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of that week (e.g. Monday routes are picked up Tuesday, and Friday routes on Saturday).
Philadelphia residents can drop off up to 12 bags of trash, large appliances, and mattresses free of charge with proof of residency at any of the city's 6 Sanitation Convenience Centers.
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