Trash, Recyclables and Yard Waste Information

View the Trash Pickup Days (PDF)

Trash: Per ordinance you will be allowed 5 trash bags per week.

Bulk Items: Bulk items will be picked up curbside on your regular trash day. An appointment for all metal and appliance items will be needed for curbside pickup on Mondays. All refrigerators and air conditioners must be certified freon free. You are allowed to put out no more that 5 items a week.

Recyclables: Recyclable paper and commingled materials will be picked up once a week on your regular trash day. Learn more about Recycling in Phoenixville. (PDF)

Yard Waste: Yard waste will be picked up twice a month on your regular trash days in PAPER BIODEGRADABLE BAGS ONLY. It will be collected from the first week of May through the last week of November only.

Yard Waste Collection Weeks

• April 8th and 21st
• May 5th and 19th
• June 2nd, 16th 30th
• July 14th and 28th
• August 11th and 25th
• September 8th and 22nd
• October 6th and 20th
• November 3rd and 17th

Attention:

Due to the early spring like weather we will be opening the compost site earlier this year. The site will be opening March 15 2008 for drop off. There will be no plastic bags excepted paper biodegradable bags only.

*** Biodegradable bags can be purchased at K-Mart, Sears, Giant, Acme and other retail stores.

*** The Compost Site will be open every Saturday from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm weather permitting.

The Compost Site will be open from April to November every Saturday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

For more information contact:
Sanitation Department at 610-935-4508

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Guidelines for Trash, Yard Waste and Bulk Pick Trash Pickup

1. Customers are allowed a total of five (5) 30-gallon bags/containers for each unit. This limit will be strictly enforced.

2. ALL TRASH CUSTOMERS MUST RECYCLE!

3. Recycle materials must be separated into two groups. All paper products, mail, magazines, and phonebooks, are to be placed in YELLOW borough containers. All cans, bottles, and plastics are to be rinsed and placed in GREEN borough containers. If you need containers, you may pick them up at Borough Hall. Yellow containers are complimentary, green ones are $5.00 unless you have a broken one to trade in.

4. All boxes are to be cut or broken down flat and then tied into bundles not to exceed 50 pounds.

BULK PICK UP

1. Bulk items are large items such as bikes and household furniture – sofas, chairs, rugs (cut and tied into manageable pieces), mattresses, box springs, and TV’s.

2. Appliances such as washers, dryers, microwaves, and water heaters. Appliances with FREON in them will only be picked up when the refrigerant has been removed and has the sticker certifying it was done.

3. The Borough DOES NOT pick up construction material, building material, or dirt.

YARD WASTE
Yard waste including tree trimmings and brush must be tied into bundles less than four (4) feet in length and 18 inches in diameter.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
Hazardous materials, such as oil, household cleaners, tires, auto parts, chemicals, or batteries. Please see the HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION NOTICE.