Trash & Recycling in Montgomery County, PA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Recycling Requirements
Under Pennsylvania's Act 101, every Montgomery County municipality with 10,000 or more people, and smaller ones over 5,000 with density above 300 per square mile, must run a source-separation and collection program. Most of the county's populous boroughs and townships mandate curbside recycling.
Recycling is mandatory under Pennsylvania Act 101
Some RestrictionsAct 101 §1501(a), 53 P.S. §4000.1501(a)
a municipality other than a county that has a population of 10,000 or more people shall establish and implement a source-separation and collection program for recyclable materials in accordance with this section.
Illegal Dumping
Dumping trash on roads, another person's land or into waterways is a state crime in Montgomery County, PA. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501 a first offense is a summary offense carrying a $50 to $300 fine plus mandatory litter cleanup. Larger-scale dumping also violates the Solid Waste Management Act.
Illegal dumping is a crime under Pennsylvania law
Some Restrictions18 Pa.C.S. §6501(a)(1)
A person is guilty of an offense if he: (1) 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 Montgomery County
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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