Norristown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | J.P. Mascaro — once weekly by colored zone map (same day as recycle); collection from 6:00 a.m.; put out night before. Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before / early morning; Mascaro begins 6:00 a.m. Older FAQ cited ≤18 hours. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · jpmascaro.com |
| Recycling | Same day as trash — brown cart blue lid; loose (no plastic bags). Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 2 bulk items/scheduled trash day (mattresses, furniture, etc.) — no separate Saturday bulk after Apr 1, 2026. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov |
| Hauler | J.P. Mascaro & Sons. |
| Contacts | [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before / early morning; Mascaro begins 6:00 a.m. Older FAQ cited ≤18 hours.
Where
Curb per zone map.
Limits
≤2 bulk items/pickup day.
Not allowed
Appliances/household hazardous waste/construction debris in bulk (borough Apr 2026); e-waste not in trash.
Bags
Recycle unbagged; yard waste no plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · jpmascaro.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov
Holidays
Closed Labor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — once-weekly → next day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · norristown.gov
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Full details for Norristown: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- J.P. Mascaro — once weekly by colored zone map (same day as recycle); collection from 6:00 a.m.; put out night before. Rules effective Apr 1, 2026 on norristown.gov Trash page. Red wheeled cart + additional containers per FAQ/rules. Contact [email protected] / 800-432-1616.
- Recycling
- Same day as trash — brown cart blue lid; loose (no plastic bags).
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 2 bulk items/scheduled trash day (mattresses, furniture, etc.) — no separate Saturday bulk after Apr 1, 2026. No appliances/hazardous/C&D on regular bulk (Mascaro page may list appliances).
- Curbside: when
- Night before / early morning; Mascaro begins 6:00 a.m. Older FAQ cited ≤18 hours.
- Curbside: where
- Curb per zone map.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤2 bulk items/pickup day.
- Curbside: brush
- 2nd Saturday yard waste rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Appliances/household hazardous waste/construction debris in bulk (borough Apr 2026); e-waste not in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle unbagged; yard waste no plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- aren't listed online — ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Closed Labor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — once-weekly → next day. Yard waste 2nd Saturday monthly — container or biodegradable bags; no plastic bags.
- Hauler
- J.P. Mascaro & Sons (800-432-1616)
- Contacts
- [email protected]
- Find your day
- Trash (rules effective Apr 1, 2026) + zone map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: norristown.gov
Bulk: norristown.gov
Holidays: norristown.gov
Curbside: jpmascaro.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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