What day is trash/recycling collection in my neighborhood?
Trash and recycling are collected on the same day designated for collection on a specific block. Go to https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/find-your-trash-and-recycling-collection-day/#/ and enter your exact address.
The Twice-a-Week Trash Collection Program is in the boundaries of Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue, between the Schuylkill Expressway (30th Street) and Delaware Avenue. Phase 2 is set to launch Monday January 5, 2026, in the boundaries of Vine Street to Hunting Park Avenue and from Broad Street to the Schuylkill River and Vine Street to Glenwood Avenue and from Broad Street to the Delaware River. Phase 3 of the program will expand to more areas in fall 2026.
The schedule for twice-a-week collection is as follows. There is no recycling collection the second day.
There will be NO second collections during a holiday week.
1st Collection Day
(Regular Collection Day) | 2nd Collection Day
(No recycling collection) |
| Monday | Thursday |
| Tuesday | Friday |
| Wednesday | Saturday |
| Thursday | Monday |
| Friday | Tuesday |
You Should Know:
Collection Schedule
October 1 through March 31: Trash and recycling should be set out between 5 pm the night before and 7 am the day of collection at your regularly authorized pickup site.
April 1 to September 30: Trash and recycling should be set out between 7 pm the night before and 7 am the day of collection at your regularly authorized pickup site.
Trash is collected until 7 pm on your trash day.
Further Information:
For twice-a-week collection, use https://www.phila.gov/2024-11-14-twice-a-week-trash-collection-program-new-initiative-in-the-fight-against-illegal-dumping/ and refer to the pdf attached to this article for more information.
If you live between Vine St. and Bainbridge St., and from Schuylkill River to Delaware River -
| A pilot program for expanded hours is in effect in this area only:
In order to improve mobility and traffic congestion, the City will be expanding residential trash and recycling collection hours within the boundaries of Vine to Bainbridge Streets, from the Delaware to Schuylkill Rivers, to limit the operation of municipal sanitation trucks during the more congested times of the travel.
Residents that live within this boundary and receive City trash and recycling collection services must set out their materials for pickup at their regularly scheduled collection site no earlier than 7 pm the night before collection day and no later than 6 am the day of collection. Trash and recycling collections will remain collected on the same day.
For more info, see https://www.phila.gov/2022-09-19-expanded-hours-residential-sanitation-collection-pilot-program/.
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For additional information on recycling, call (215) 686-5444 or visit https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/find-your-trash-and-recycling-collection-day/#/.
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