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Allentown Yard Waste Site

1401 Oxford Dr, Allentown, PA, 18103

Who
Residents only

Allentown residents only. Contractors and landscapers may not use this site.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours below2026 season April 1 to November 21. Winter schedule not listed; call to confirm.
Cost
Cost: call to confirm
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Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

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Couch / furniture

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Tire

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Appliance

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Fridge or freezer

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Electronics

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Paint

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Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Brush and branches

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Construction debris

Not accepted

Concrete

Not accepted

Scrap metal

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Household trash

Not accepted

Recycling

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Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum chargeCall to confirm
Per tonCall to confirm
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
mulch loading by City staff$12 per bucket load (about one cubic yard), prepaid at 641 S. 10th St

Drop-off has no listed fee. Mulch loading Wednesdays 8-11 AM; no payment taken at the site.

Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Allentown residents only. Contractors and landscapers may not use this site.

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

DayHours
Wed8:00 am–4:00 pm
Sat8:00 am–2:00 pm

2026 season April 1 to November 21. Winter schedule not listed; call to confirm.

Local time: America/New_York

What’s not accepted

  • Dirt, soil, compost, sod
  • Rocks, stones, concrete
  • Flower pots
  • Wood, lumber, railroad ties, fencing
  • Bamboo
  • Trash
  • Construction debris

Free options

Free drop-off and free self-loading mulch during open hours.

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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