Penn Hills, PA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- At least once weekly (residential)
- Collection hours
- Mon-Fri and Sat, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday collection
- Prohibited without prior approval
- Max fine
- $500-$2,000 plus cleanup costs
- Enforcing authority
- Municipality of Penn Hills / hauler
Summary
Penn Hills collects residential garbage weekly and confines all solid waste collection to Monday-Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., under the Municipality's 2023 solid waste ordinance -- no collection, hauling, or transporting of waste is allowed on Sunday.
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) Residential collection schedules shall be published regularly by the Municipality or its contracted hauler on social media and digital platforms.
(g) All solid waste collection activity shall be conducted from Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on Saturdays between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless prior approval of any exception has been granted by the Municipality. No collection, hauling, or transporting of solid waste shall be permitted on Sunday.
(h) All licensed haulers and haulers under contract with the Municipality shall comply with the following standards and regulations:
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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
The Municipality of Penn Hills requires weekly collection of residential garbage and rubbish under Code § 1060.05(d), with households obligated to use the municipal collection service unless the Municipality approves alternative arrangements. All solid waste pickup, hauling, and transport must occur Monday through Friday or Saturday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Sunday collection is barred outright unless the Municipality grants a prior exception. Multifamily buildings of three or more units, and commercial, institutional, and industrial properties, must contract collection separately with a licensed hauler rather than relying on the Municipality's residential service.
Violations & Fines
Violating the solid waste chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 to $2,000 plus cleanup costs, or up to 30 days in jail; each day of violation counts as a separate offense.
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