Penn Hills, PA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- § 1060.05(a)-(b)
- Frequency
- At least once weekly
- Opt-out
- Requires Municipality-approved alternative
- Applies to
- 1-2 unit residences
Summary
Penn Hills provides weekly residential garbage and rubbish collection and requires households to use the municipal service unless an approved alternative is arranged.
The Municipality shall provide for the collection of all garbage, rubbish, and bulky wastes from individual residences and multifamily residential sources with two or less units, or it may contract with a private collector or collectors to provide this essential residential collection service.
(b) All households and homeowners shall utilize the residential collection service provided by the Municipality unless they can demonstrate that they have made alternative arrangements that are consistent with this chapter and approved by the Municipality.
(c) All multifamily residential sources (with three or more units), commercial, institutional, and industrial establishments shall negotiate and individually contract collection service with the Municipality's collector or any other properly licensed waste hauler of their choice.
(d) All residential garbage and rubbish shall be collected at least once a week. Bulky wastes shall be collected following prior arrangement with the Municipality's collector and payment of any required special fees.
(e) All commercial, institutional, public and industrial lunchroom and office waste containing garbage shall be collected at least once a week. Rubbish collection from these sources shall be made as often as necessary to control health hazards, odors, flies, and unsightly conditions. The Municipality reserves the right to require more frequent collection when deemed necessary.
(f)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
Code of the Municipality of Penn Hills § 1060.05(a)-(b) makes the Municipality itself (or its contracted hauler) responsible for collecting garbage, rubbish, and bulky waste from one- and two-unit residences, and requires every household and homeowner to use that service. A resident may only opt out by demonstrating alternative arrangements that are "consistent with this chapter and approved by the Municipality." Larger multifamily, commercial, and institutional properties must instead contract directly with the Municipality's collector or another licensed hauler, and all residential garbage and rubbish must go out at least once a week.
Violations & Fines
Skipping mandatory collection or using an unapproved hauler violates Chapter 1060 and can draw a misdemeanor charge with a $500 to $2,000 fine plus cleanup costs.
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