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Trash Collection

Household trash is collected once each week. Place your wheeled refuse cart (making sure it is at least four feet (4') away from obstructions such as utility poles, mailboxes, cars, refuse carts, recycling carts, etc.) Please do not put trash out more than one day ahead of schedule and retrieve your can/cart that same day.

HOLIDAY TRASH/RECYCLING/YARD WASTE SCHEDULE

If your trash/recycling day or yard waste day falls on a holiday, your trash/recycling collection or yard waste collection will be scheduled for the Wednesday of that same week.

2013 Holiday Date Observed Rescheduled Wednesday
New Year's Day 2013 01/01/13 01/02/13
M.L. King Day 01/21/13 01/23/13
Presidents' Day 02/18/13 02/20/13
Good Friday 03/29/13 03/27/13
Memorial Day 05/27/13 05/29/13
Independence Day 07/04/13 07/03/13
Labor Day 09/02/13 09/04/13
Columbus Day 10/14/13 10/16/13
Thanksgiving Day 11/28/13 11/27/13
Christmas Day 12/25/13 No Bulk Trash

2014 Holiday Date Observed Rescheduled Wednesday
New Year's Day 2014 01/01/14 No Bulk Trash
M.L. King Day 01/20/14 01/22/14

Bulk trash, Additional Trash and Cardboard will not be collected on Wednesdays during weeks with Holidays.

EXTRA TRASH PICK-UP PROGRAM

Extra bags of trash will be picked up on your regular trash day during the weeks of December 31, 2012; December 23, 2013 and December 30, 2013. These collections do not include bulk items.

Additional trash collection is also available on Wednesdays in non-holiday weeks. A $10 fee is charged to empty the brown cart. Call (215) 643-1600, extension "0", Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to schedule pick up and arrange for payment or request pick up online using the Township's online store.

ADDITIONAL TRASH TOTER PROGRAM

You can order and pay for an additional brown trash toter through the receptionist at (215) 643-1600 x "0". There is a one time fee of $250 for a 95 gallon toter or $200 for a 65 gallon toter. If you return the extra toter at a later time you get a $100 refund.

BULK TRASH PICK-UP PROGRAM (Wednesdays Only)

All appliances, furniture, carpet, and other "bulk" items must be scheduled with the Township Receptionist for bulk trash pick-up by noon on Tuesday. Visit the documents page to download a price list. Call (215) 643-1600, extension "0", Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for restrictions, fees and scheduling information or request bulk trash pickup online using the Township's online store. *Please note: RecycleBank Coupons cannot be used at the online store. Call or stop by to use these coupons. These coupons are printed at home.

RecycleBank $10 Credit Toward Bulk Trash Pick Up. RecycleBank and Upper Dublin Township now offer a credit toward Bulk Trash pickup fees (limit of 4/$40 per month). Order the credit on the RecycleBank web site under the "Automotive & Services" category. You will print the Reward Coupon on your home printer (Print At Home Coupons expire in 30 days!). Send or drop off your coupon to the Township when you call or stop by to schedule your bulk pick-up. *Please note: RecycleBank Coupons cannot be used at the online store. Call or stop by to use these coupons.

Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) will be picked up at no charge. Schedule pick-up using Township's "Call In" system used for the Wednesday Bulk Trash Pick-up. Call (215) 643-1600, extension "0", Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for scheduling information or request cardboard pickup online using the Township's online store. Flatten and place cardboard at curb Tuesday night. As with the other Wednesday on call programs, OCC will not be picked up during weeks with Holidays. See Cardboard Recycling for all OCC disposal options.

Bulk Trash Pick-up will not be collected during weeks with Holidays.

The following items will not be collected with your regular trash:

Visit the Freecycle website for an innovative way to recycle unwanted bulk items or search for free items.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION 2013

*All Christmas trees are taken to the township compost site.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION 2014

*All Christmas trees are taken to the township compost site.

Information is subject to change due to various conditions.

Questions? Call the Public Works Department at (215) 643-1600 x 3233.

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801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: (215) 643-1600
TTY: 711
Fax: (215) 542-0797


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