Trash Collection and Schedule for
Residential Properties
Place your trash out for pick-up no earlier than 6:00 pm the day before your collection day. For information on your assigned trash day or removal of bulk trash items please call Borough Hall at 610-284-1606.
All trash shall be placed in metal or plastic containers. The container size must not exceed 33 gallons. When filled the container must weigh less than 30 pounds. All containers must be covered with a lid. Plastic trash bags are acceptable.
Limitations:
- No more than 5 bags and containers per collection.
- No construction debris.
- Tree limbs, tree logs, and wood must be tied up into 3′ bundles. Remove all nails. No more than 4 bundles will be picked per collection.
- No hazardous waste materials.
- Do not mix recyclable materials in with your household trash. Recycling day is on Wednesday.
Holidays
If a holiday falls on your regularly scheduled collection day place your trash out on the next business day. Please note there are no other changes to the schedule. For example, if Monday is a holiday no trash will be collected on Monday. The next day, which is Tuesday, trash will be collected for citizens on the Monday and Tuesday routes. Below is a list of the 2011 holidays and the pick-up schedule.
| 2012 Holidays | Dates | Trash Pick-Up |
| Martin Luther King | 1/16 | 1/17 |
| Presidents Day | 2/20 | 2/20 |
| Good Friday | 4/6 | 4/6 |
| Primary Election | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Memorial Day | 5/28 | 5/29 |
| Independence Day | 7/4 | no pick-up |
| Labor Day | 9/3 | 9/4 |
| Columbus Day | 10/8 | 10/8 |
| General Election Day | 11/3 | 11/3 |
| Veteran’s Day | 11/11 | 11/11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/22 | 11/23 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25 | 12/26 |
From the last week of June to the last week of August, trash is collected twice a week. Please call the Borough Hall at 610-284-1606 for information on the Summer collections.