Hazleton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Hazleton City Authority (HCA) trash/recycling — $35.50/mo on HCA bill (2026 rate notice on hcawater.org). Contractor Tamaqua Transfer operations 866-337-1007. Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org |
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| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. night before; out by 6:00 a.m. day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org |
| Recycling | Green-lid or blue HCA containers — recycling only; glass/plastics/paper per HCA map. Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org |
| Hauler | Hazleton City Authority. |
| Contacts | HCA 866-337-1007 / 570-668-4515; HCA office 570-454-2401. Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. night before; out by 6:00 a.m. day of.
Where
Curb; store containers side/rear on non-collection days per ordinance summary on HCA PDF.
Limits
One bulk/week; yard waste 2nd Saturday/month — out night before, collection from ~4 a.m.
Not allowed
Building materials, batteries, electronics (annual e-waste event), garbage in recycling cart ($25 penalty).
Bags
Required for garbage.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · hcawater.org
Holidays
Holiday delays — check HCA website/social media (2026 calendar PDF header).
Verified 2026-10-15 · hazletonia.com
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Full details for Hazleton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Hazleton City Authority (HCA) trash/recycling — $35.50/mo on HCA bill (2026 rate notice on hcawater.org). Contractor Tamaqua Transfer operations 866-337-1007. Cans out by 6:00 a.m. collection day; place after 4:00 p.m. night before only. Garbage bagged even in containers. $25 penalty per violation (HCA flyer).
- Recycling
- Green-lid or blue HCA containers — recycling only; glass/plastics/paper per HCA map. No plastic bags in recycling (shredded paper in clear bag OK per flyer).
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. night before; out by 6:00 a.m. day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; store containers side/rear on non-collection days per ordinance summary on HCA PDF.
- Curbside: limits
- One bulk/week; yard waste 2nd Saturday/month — out night before, collection from ~4 a.m.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste separate from trash/recycling.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Building materials, batteries, electronics (annual e-waste event), garbage in recycling cart ($25 penalty).
- Curbside: bags
- Required for garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollar amounts not published on official pages.
- Holidays
Holiday delays — check HCA website/social media (2026 calendar PDF header).
- Hauler
- Hazleton City Authority (collection via Tamaqua Transfer / contracted operations).
- Contacts
- HCA 866-337-1007 / 570-668-4515; HCA office 570-454-2401.
- Find your day
- HCA trash/recycling map PDF.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hcawater.org
Bulk: hcawater.org
Holidays: hazletonia.com
Curbside: hcawater.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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