Trash & Recycling in Berks County, PA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Berks County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Illegal Dumping
Pennsylvania's scattering-rubbish law (18 Pa.C.S. §6501) makes it a summary offense to dump waste on roads, others' land, or state waters, with a $50–$300 fine and litter cleanup for a first offense. The Berks Solid Waste Authority cites illegal dumpers via video surveillance in Leesport.
Illegal Dumping Banned Statewide Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501
Some Restrictions18 Pa.C.S. §6501(a)(1)
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he...causes any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance to be deposited into or upon any road, street, highway, alley or railroad right-of-way, or upon the land of another or into the waters of this Commonwealth.
Trash & Recycling by City in Berks County
1 cities in Berks County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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