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610-437-5524
3219 MacArthur Road / Whitehall, Pa 18052

Trash

Whitehall Township

Waste Management

Waste Management serves Whitehall Township residents as their residential trash hauler from January 1, 2020 thru December 31, 2024.

If any of your collections are missed or you have a concern, please call the Township at 610-437-5524, Extension 1139 or 1100. ONLY TRASH AND RECYCLING IN TOWNSHIP ISSUED CONTAINERS WILL BE COLLECTED BY OUR HAULER.

Regular Trash, Single Stream Recycling, Collection Schedule


Monday Zone
Hokendauqua/Stiles

Tuesday Zone
Cementon/Egypt

Wednesday Zone
West Catasauqua/North Fullerton North of Grape Street

Thursday Zone
Peachtree/Presidential/Walnut Gardens/Mickley Gardens

Friday Zone
South Fullerton South of Grape Street


2024-2025 Holiday Refuse, Recycling, Pickup Schedule

New Year's Day, Wednesay, January 1, 2025
Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Monday to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025
Friday to Saturday.

Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025
Monday to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Wednesday to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Please note:
In 2024 the limit per residential unit of refuse is one Township issued 95 gallon maroon colored refuse cart. Two bulk items are permitted per week.

Example:
One sofa and one mattress. No construction debris will be picked up at curbside. If you have a DIY construction project or a major clean out, purchase a Waste Management Bagster at Home Depot or Lowe's and contract on your own with Waste Management for pickup or contract with another commercial dumpster provider or donate items to the Habitat for Humanity Reuse Store, the Salvation Army Store on Mickley Road or the American Family Services Store on MacArthur Road South.

As a Reminder...

  • Please do not put out trash, recyclables and leaves at curbside until 6:00 PM on the evening before your scheduled pick up.
  • Leaves must be in solid containers.
  • If bags are used, leave them open and have one solid container for the empty bags to be put into.
  • All materials must be at the curb by 5:30 AM

Correct Placement Of Material At The Curb

Place your refuse and recycling carts at least 3-4 feet apart.

Do not place containers together.

Do not place the next day pickup yardwaste, grass or leaf containers at the curb until refuse and recyclables have been pickup or by 6:00 PM containers cannot weigh more than 50 LBS.



Eberhart Road/Cameron Tract Organic Recycling Center Residential Yard Waste
Branch clipping, (no leaves) Drop off site and FREE mulch for Whitehall Township residential use.
This service is for residential owner occupied units only.

Bring a valid PA Drivers License which will be scanned by an Attendant.

NO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS ALLOWED.
Facility is monitored by a digital camera system, the Township Employees and the Police.

2025 Cameron Tract/Eberhart Road Organic Drop Off Saturday Schedule

March 22nd, 29th
April 5th, 12th, 26th
May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
June 14th, 28th
July 12th, 19th
August 2nd, 16th, 23rd
September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
November 1st, 8th

Saturday's that are open, hours are 7AM to 11AM and noon to 3PM
Weekdays 10AM or 1PM by appointment call 610-437-5524 Ext. 1139 to schedule an appointment.


The Following Are Collected Curbside

Yard Waste
Branches and clippings- limit of four tied bundles or four fifty gallon containers per curbside each collection.

Cannot be mixed with garbage.
Beginning the first full week of March and ending the last full week of November - No plastic bags, not store bought paper bags must be in open solid will rigid containers or bundled in 4FT max with string that one Picker can carry. No landscaping rocks.

Collection has been changed to day after garbage collection (same day as grass).
Large amounts may be taken to the Cameron Tract (residents only) by appointment Monday through Friday with the Public Works Department by calling 610-437-5524 Ext. 1139 and on scheduled Saturdays.

Cut Green Grass
Cut green grass (same day ad yardwaste) will be collected on the day after your normal collection day starting April 1st, 2024 and ends October 25th, 2024. Must be placed in open rigid containers. Picker must be able to lift container or it will be left at the curb if overweight.

Leaf Pickup
Leaves will be collected the day after your normal trash collection day. Leaves will be picked up starting September 30th, 2024 until the last full week in November. Residents who live in the Friday Zone collection which is South Fullerton, South of Grape Street. There is no collection on Thanksgiving Day. Leaves must be placed in open rigid containers. Opened Bags not tied, may be used provided there is one open container to deposit the used bags into.

Christmas Trees
First full two weeks in January. "No tree bags, stands, tinsel, lights etc.

Furniture (includes lamps, etc.)
If possible, donate to American Family Services, Salvation Army, Goodwill stores, Habitat for Humanity Reuse Store. Two bulk items can be put out per week.
Example:one sofa and one mattress.

Paint Cans
Only if latex paint and contents inside are dry.

Glass Items
Shower doors, glass top tables, window glass, mirrors etc. should be wrapped in newspaper or duct taped in a star pattern to prevent shattering or injury.

Major Non-Freon Appliances
Have retailer take them when buying a new appliance.

Freon Appliances (White Goods)
Items such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc., containing CFC's (Freon) require special handling. State regulations mandate that the Freon be removed upon disposal. Therefore, before you dispose of any Freon-containing item, you must purchase a sticker for $25.00 from the Tax Office at the Township Municipal Building or by mail to cover the cost of the Freon removal of each item.

Pick up for these items is done by Waste Management on the FOURTH Wednesday of every month. For safety reasons, please be sure to remove all doors from any appliance that may cause entrapment of a child. Please check our recycling tab for more information.

Annual Garbage Bill

The annual garbage bill for trash and recycling removal is mailed to your home in late winter/early spring.

The bill is not paid by mortgage companies. Do not send the bill to your mortgage company.

You as the property owner are responsible for payment of the bill or your service will be terminated.

The 2024 rate is $335/year.

Resident owners, age 65 and older before the current taxing year, of an owner occupied dwelling with a household income of $15,000.00 or less, may qualify for total exoneration of the annual garbage fee.

Proof of age and income are required. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Through the cooperation and commitment of our residents, such efforts as curbside recycling, collection, use of a recycling drop-off center and Cameron Tract and separate pickups for leaves, grass, Christmas trees and white goods, the Township has greatly reduced landfill disposal costs.

Our trash contractor will do its best to pick up trash and recyclables during bad weather. Your patience and cooperation is needed when inclement weather occurs. Do not place containers in the street. If the streets and alleys cannot be accessed due to poor road conditions, residents may be asked to relocate their containers to a more accessible site.




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