Allentown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Waste Management (WM) / Borough every Wednesday; 1× Borough 96-gal black cart; curb after 4:00 p.m. night before (truck early AM). Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com |
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| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. night before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com |
| Recycling | Every other Tuesday; after 4:00 p.m. prior night; no plastic bags; dates on Recycling page / events calendar (e.g. 2026 list through Dec 29). Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com |
| Bulk | Last Wednesday monthly white goods ($35/item, freon removed) and e-waste (no fee) by appointment with Hall night before; brush per seasonal. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Borough contract) |
| Contacts | Borough Hall 8 N Main St (609) 259-3151. Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. night before.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
1 Borough trash cart (extras via Waste Management (WM)).
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle; unarranged white goods/e-waste.
Bags
Recycle not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com
Holidays
Check events calendar / Waste Management (WM) for holiday shifts (unless otherwise noted on trash page).
Verified 2026-10-15 · allentownboronj.com
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Full details for Allentown: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Waste Management (WM) / Borough every Wednesday; 1× Borough 96-gal black cart; curb after 4:00 p.m. night before (truck early AM). Extra cart via WM subscription.
- Recycling
- Every other Tuesday; after 4:00 p.m. prior night; no plastic bags; dates on Recycling page / events calendar (e.g. 2026 list through Dec 29).
- Bulk pickup
- Last Wednesday monthly white goods ($35/item, freon removed) and e-waste (no fee) by appointment with Hall 609-259-3151 night before; brush per seasonal schedule (list day before).
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. night before.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- 1 Borough trash cart (extras via Waste Management (WM)).
- Curbside: brush
- Seasonal brush collection (signup list).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged recycle; unarranged white goods/e-waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Check events calendar / Waste Management (WM) for holiday shifts (unless otherwise noted on trash page).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Borough contract)
- Contacts
- Borough Hall 8 N Main St (609) 259-3151
- Find your day
- Trash Collection Pick-Up + Recycling Collection Pick-Up + Events
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: allentownboronj.com
Bulk: allentownboronj.com
Holidays: allentownboronj.com
Curbside: allentownboronj.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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