TRASH & RECYCLING COLLECTION INFORMATION

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2018 Yard Waste Program

Every Saturday beginning May 5th - December 1st

Bulk Item Program
One (1) bulk item per residence per month
Maximum weight - Seventy five (75) pounds

Allowable items: Furniture, toys, lumber (bundled & tied, maximum size - 36"X18"X18"), etc.
Unallowable items: Automotive parts, tires, appliances, water heaters, computers, air conditioners, concrete/brick, toxic/hazardous waste materials, car batteries, gasoline, oil, televisions, etc.

Berks County, Pennsylvania

Recycling Collection 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS of each Month
Aluminum cans (cleaned out, labels may be left on)
Glass jars or bottles (cleaned out, labels may be left on)
Tin cans (cleaned out, labels may be left on)
Plastics numbered 1, 2, 3, and 7 only (rinsed out, lids removed)

Recycling Collection 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS of each Month
Newspapers and Magazines (tied or placed in paper bags)
Corrugated Cardboard (flattened for handling purposes)

*RECYCLABLES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED ON 5th TUESDAYS*

Additional Berks County Collection Services

Paper Shredding
Household Hazardous Waste
Pharmaceutical Waste
Tire Collection
Electronic Waste 

BERKS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
www.co.berks.pa.us/swa
(610)478-6362

BOROUGH OF HAMBURG