Lehigh County offers no bulk pickup; municipalities do. In Allentown, one bulk item — such as furniture, a wrapped mattress, or a large appliance — is accepted only on the second collection night, or 40 pounds of construction material instead.
Bulk disposal is a municipal service in Lehigh County. Allentown accepts bulk items only on the second collection night of the week, limited to one bulk item per night — for example furniture, a mattress (wrapped in plastic), or a large appliance — or, as an alternative, up to 40 pounds of construction material. Residents outside Allentown should confirm bulk rules, tags or fees with their own borough or township. The Lehigh County solid-waste plan coordinates disposal capacity but does not run curbside bulk pickup.
Bulk items set out on the wrong night or exceeding the one-item limit may be rejected at the curb and left for the resident to remove, with repeat issues cited under Chapter 525.
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