Shillington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Every Thursday borough-wide — A.J. Blosenski (contract from 1/2/2025). Front of property only. Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com |
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| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; ≤24 hr before / remove ≤24 hr after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com |
| Recycling | Every Tuesday biweekly by side of Lancaster Ave — Hollenbaugh’s Trash & Recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com |
| Bulk | One bulk item per week on trash day (sofa/chair; no electronics). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com |
| Hauler | A.J. Blosenski (trash) / Hollenbaugh’s Trash & Recycling (recycle). |
| Contacts | Town Hall 2 E Lancaster Ave / P.O. Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; ≤24 hr before / remove ≤24 hr after.
Where
Single location front of property.
Limits
≤6 containers or 5+1 bulk; ≤35 gal / 75 lb; 1 bulk/week.
Not allowed
Construction debris; household hazardous waste; Freon appliances; e-waste (TVs/computers); tires; cardboard as trash box; yard waste in trash.
Bags
No trash in cardboard boxes; mattresses plastic-wrapped.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com
Holidays
Trash holiday/weather → Friday. Recycle dates on 2026 Collection Schedule PDF.
Verified 2026-10-15 · shillingtonboro.com
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Full details for Shillington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Every Thursday borough-wide — A.J. Blosenski (contract from 1/2/2025). Containers out ≤24 hours before; remove ≤24 hours after; set out by 7:00 a.m. Max 35 gal / 75 lb; up to 6 containers or 5 + 1 bulk. Front of property only. Holiday or severe weather → Friday.
- Recycling
- Every Tuesday biweekly by side of Lancaster Ave — Hollenbaugh’s Trash & Recycling. South side started 1/7/2025; north side 1/14/2025 (incl. Lancaster Ave on north). 2026 calendar PDF for dates. Green borough containers stay with property. Materials: clear/green/brown glass, newspapers/inserts, Al/steel/bimetal cans, plastic #1–2, magazines.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item per week on trash day (sofa/chair; no electronics). Carpets cut 3-ft strips rolled/tied. Mattress/box spring = separate items (only one/collection); wrap in plastic/mattress bag. Not as bulk: appliances/microwaves/stoves/heaters/dehumidifiers/AC/hot water heaters/propane/batteries/auto motors/transmissions/tires; construction debris; Freon; household hazardous waste; yard waste (organic facility w/ access card).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; ≤24 hr before / remove ≤24 hr after.
- Curbside: where
- Single location front of property.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤6 containers or 5+1 bulk; ≤35 gal / 75 lb; 1 bulk/week.
- Curbside: brush
- No yard waste on trash route — Borough Organic Yard Waste Facility (park; access card).
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris; household hazardous waste; Freon appliances; e-waste (TVs/computers); tires; cardboard as trash box; yard waste in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- No trash in cardboard boxes; mattresses plastic-wrapped.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Trash holiday/weather → Friday. Recycle dates on 2026 Collection Schedule PDF.
- Hauler
- A.J. Blosenski (trash) / Hollenbaugh’s Trash & Recycling (recycle)
- Contacts
- Town Hall 2 E Lancaster Ave / P.O. Box 247, Shillington PA 19607; 610-777-1338; PW 610-777-8436
- Find your day
- Trash
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: shillingtonboro.com
Bulk: shillingtonboro.com
Holidays: shillingtonboro.com
Curbside: shillingtonboro.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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