4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Philadelphia County Streets Department provides once-weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for buildings with six or fewer units. Set-out is allowed no earlier than 7 PM the evening before scheduled pickup per Phila. Code 10-717.
Philadelphia requires trash and recycling to be placed at the curbline directly in front of the property, with containers removed from the public right-of-way within 12 hours of collection under Phila. Code 10-717 and 10-722.
Philadelphia County residents may dispose of up to two bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) per week at curbside on regular collection day, with white goods containing refrigerant requiring special preparation per Phila. Streets Department rules.
Philadelphia County mandates single-stream recycling collection weekly under Phila. Code 10-717.1, with commingled paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics 1-5 and 7 accepted. Source separation of recyclables from trash is required by Pennsylvania Act 101.
1 cities in Philadelphia County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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