Jenkintown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Republic Services — every Friday (major holidays may shift +1 day to Saturday; notice given). Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Fri; containers in by 7:30 p.m. same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Same Friday single-stream in marked lidded receptacle (stickers at Hall). Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com |
| Bulk | Special collection 1st & 3rd Wednesday; schedule/pay by Mon 3:00 p.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com |
| Hauler | Republic Services (trash/recycle); Borough PW. |
| Contacts | 700 Summit Ave, Jenkintown PA 19046; 215-885-0700. Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. Fri; containers in by 7:30 p.m. same day.
Where
Near curb (York Rd exception above).
Limits
≤6 containers/bags; ≤60 lb each; ≤30-gal cans.
Not allowed
Construction debris; TVs on special pickup; household hazardous waste; plastic bags in recycle.
Bags
Trash sealed bags OK; recyclables not in plastic trash bags.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Major holidays may delay Fri→Sat with notice.
Verified 2026-10-15 · jenkintownboro.com
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Full details for Jenkintown: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services — every Friday (major holidays may shift +1 day to Saturday; notice given). Example: Labor Day week 2026 → Sat Sep 12, 2026. Collection window 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Place by 7:00 a.m.; empty containers off curb by 7:30 p.m. Tightly sealed bags or lidded metal/plastic cans ≤30 gal; ≤60 lb/container; ≤6 containers/bags per unit/day. No C&D. York Rd businesses: place in front of store not curb.
- Recycling
- Same Friday single-stream in marked lidded receptacle (stickers at Hall). By 7:00 a.m. (How-Do-I page also says before 6:00 a.m.). Accept: paper streams, cardboard flattened, Al/steel/tin, glass jars/bottles, plastics #1,2,4,5,7 caps on. No plastic bags, scrap metal, Styrofoam, #3/PVC, household hazardous waste, e-waste, yard waste in recycle.
- Bulk pickup
- Special collection 1st & 3rd Wednesday; schedule/pay by Mon 3:00 p.m. before pickup (215-885-0700 / [email protected]). Non-refundable fee schedule. TVs no longer collected via special pickup — use Montco e-waste events.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. Fri; containers in by 7:30 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- Near curb (York Rd exception above).
- Curbside: limits
- ≤6 containers/bags; ≤60 lb each; ≤30-gal cans.
- Curbside: brush
- Tue yard waste; branches ≤4 ft tied; brown bags $2/5 at Hall (≤25/visit).
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris; TVs on special pickup; household hazardous waste; plastic bags in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash sealed bags OK; recyclables not in plastic trash bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Major holidays may delay Fri→Sat with notice. Labor Day 2026 example: Sat 9/12/26. Yard waste Tuesdays by 7:00 a.m. (PW, not Republic) — biodegradable bags or cans; branches ≤4 ft bundled.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (trash/recycle); Borough PW (yard waste, special bulk)
- Contacts
- 700 Summit Ave, Jenkintown PA 19046; 215-885-0700
- Find your day
- Public Works — Curbside Trash / Recycling / Special Collection
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: jenkintownboro.com
Bulk: jenkintownboro.com
Holidays: jenkintownboro.com
Curbside: jenkintownboro.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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