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Curbside Bulk Item and Construction Material Collection

Allentown, PA bulk trash pickup

City of Allentown Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste

Who
Residents with City of Allentown curbside trash collection.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulk items are collected only on the second night of your trash collection week (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday). Look up your nights with the city's search tool. No booking needed; put the item out on your second collection night.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call (610) 437 8729

Cost
The page lists no separate fee for the weekly bulk item.
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Limited

Matching mattress and box spring set counts as one item and must be wrapped in plastic.

Appliance

Not accepted

Fridge or freezer

Not accepted

Electronics

Not accepted

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Call to confirm

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Limited

Up to 40 pounds per week (carpet, dried paint cans, bundled lumber, drywall, tile); no concrete, stone or brick.

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

One bulk item OR 40 pounds of contained construction material per week. A mattress and box spring matching set counts as one bulk item.

Set-out rules

Set out only between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on your collection night and remove rejected items within 12 hours. Wrap mattress and box spring in plastic; carpet limit is one room, cut in 4 foot strips, rolled and tied; bundle loose debris in bags or cans, not boxes.

Not accepted

  • Car parts or tires
  • Electronics (TVs, computers, printers)
  • Metal items or appliances
  • Concrete, stone, brick
  • Bowling balls
  • Upright or grand pianos
  • Hot tubs

Other options

Call the Recycling Office at (610) 437 8729 for disposal options for items not collected.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Allentown?

Residents with City of Allentown curbside trash collection.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Allentown?

Bulk items are collected only on the second night of your trash collection week (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday). Look up your nights with the city's search tool. No booking needed; put the item out on your second collection night.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Allentown?

The page lists no separate fee for the weekly bulk item.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Allentown?

One bulk item OR 40 pounds of contained construction material per week. A mattress and box spring matching set counts as one bulk item.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Allentown?

Car parts or tires, Electronics (TVs, computers, printers), Metal items or appliances, Concrete, stone, brick, Bowling balls, Upright or grand pianos, Hot tubs.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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