Recycle
“Every ton of waste we recycle rather than send to landfills saves the city $65.” It also saves energy in extracting and transporting natural resources and converting them into new products.
The city is now picking up plastics #1 through #7. Learn more about it at the Streets 
Department website. Blue recycling bins are always available for free at our office. If you don’t have room for one of the blue bins, pick up a recycling sticker at our office and put it on any-sized container.
Recycle your plastic bags at our office. Alternately, re-use them for your shopping and/or use them to dispose of your trash.
Trash/Recycling Days
- West of 21st Street: Mondays (trash can go out starting at 7:00pm Sunday)
- 21st to 16th Streets: Tuesdays (trash can go out starting at 7:00pm Monday)
- East of 16th Street: Wednesdays (trash can go out starting at 7:00pm Tuesday)
What gets recycled?
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Metal: Tin, aluminum, steel, empty aerosol, and paint cans
- Glass: Food/beverage jars and bottles (rinsed)
- Mixed Paper: Newspapers, magazines, mail (junk and personal), phone books, food boxes, (remove plastic liner), flyers, wrapping paper (no foil or plastic wrap), beverage cartons.
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Plastic: #1 through #7. Look for the number on the bottom of the container to see if it's acceptable.
Cardboard: Emptied and flattened - Note: Please do not include food-soiled paper.
If your recycling isn’t picked up call the Streets Department at 215-686-5560.
Sign up for the Recycle Bank Rewards Program! It encourages you to recycle by awarding points based on the weight of your recycled materials. To learn more visit the Recycle Bank website. Feel free to drop in to the office to sign up.
If you have materials to recycle that are not on the list above, check out Earth911 to find out how to dispose of them in an earth-friendly manner.
Where can I get one of those circular-free stickers for my door? Stop by our office or order one by fax directly from the City.
