Delaware County has no countywide bulk-trash program. Each municipality handles large items its own way. Upper Darby Township, for example, collects bulk trash for $10 per item, arranged and paid in advance with the Township.
Disposal of large items — furniture, mattresses, appliances — in Delaware County, PA is a municipal service, not a county one. Some towns include a limited number of bulk pickups; others charge per item or require a scheduled appointment. Upper Darby Township collects bulk trash at $10 per item, with arrangements and payment made with the Township in advance. Appliances containing refrigerants (fridges, air conditioners) and electronics often have separate handling or drop-off rules. Residents can also use the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority's programs and drop-off events for certain hard-to-dispose materials. Check your borough or township public-works office for how bulk pickup works and what it costs where you live.
Setting out bulk items without a scheduled pickup or required fee, or dumping them on a lot or right-of-way, can bring a fine under the municipal solid-waste ordinance or state anti-dumping law.
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