Residents' Guide to Trash and Recycling

To find out what day(s) your trash and recycling gets picked up during the week, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the search icon in the top left corner to open the search bar.
2. Enter your home address into the search bar.
3. Click on the red dot where your home is and a table will appear.
4. The table will show your section and days your recycling and trash gets picked up.
5. Click on the home icon to reset the map.

Winter trash pick-up schedule begins on September 2, 2022

• Twice per week pick-up during summer
• Once per week pick-up during winter

Monday, April 4, 2022 through Friday, November 18, 2022 on your normal recycling day. Do not use plastic bags to recycle yard waste. Place in biodegradable paper bags or loose in trash cans without bags.

Yard Waste is defined as leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings (4 inches or less in diameter and less than 3 feet long), and similar material (no grass clippings).

There will be NO trash or recycling collected on the following Township Holidays:

• Monday, January 17th
• Monday, February 21st
• Friday April 15th
• Tuesday, May 17th
• Monday, May 30th
• Monday, July 4th
• Monday, September 5th
• Tuesday, November 8th
• Thursday, November 11th
• Thursday, November 24th
• Monday, December 26th

• When a holiday falls on a Monday, Monday's trash and recycling route will be picked up on Wednesday of that week.
• Section 2, North of Garrett Road, whose recycling is normally picked up on Wednesday will be picked up on Tuesday of the holiday week. Tuesday's trash and recycling route is not changed.
• Section 1, North of Garrett Road, whose recycling is normally picked up on Wednesday will be picked up on Friday of the holiday week. Friday's trash and recycling route is not changed.

A Township recycling container can be obtained by calling 610-734-7713 or by sending an email to requests@upperdarby.org.

Regular Household Trash consists of garbage, rubbish and trash waste material generated in private homes or apartment houses with less than five units. The following items may also be acceptable to Regular Collection, if properly prepared for pick-up.

• Mattresses/Box springs: Put out with your regular trash, but limited to only one (1) each per collection. Bedding cannot be rain soaked and should be placed in a sealable clear plastic or vinyl mattress bag. Mattress disposal bags are sold at most major retailers and home improvement stores, such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Kmart, and Amazon.com.
• Grass Clippings: Place in a bag in the trash can, not loose in the can.
• Carpeting: Cut down to 3 feet in length, rolled up and tied in a bundle. Each bundle should not exceed 40lbs and cannot be rain soaked.
• Branches: Cut down to 3 feet in length and tied in a bundle. Each bundle should not exceed 40lbs. Branches should not be greater than 4 inches in diameter.
• Large Glass Items or Broken Glass: Any large glass item such as glass table tops and mirrors should be broken down and placed in a sealed box. To prevent serious injuries, please do not place any broken glass in trash bags.
• Paint: Latex Paint (water based): Remove lid from can and the paint must be completely dried out. Use kitty litter or a "paint dry" product if needed.
• Oil based Paint is a hazardous waste and is not acceptable. Check calendar for the location of a hazardous waste dropoff event.
• Small Furniture Items: Small tables and chairs will be picked up with your regular trash but are limited to only one (1) furniture item per trash collection.

Collection Time: Trash must be out for pick-up no later than 7:00 A.M. on your scheduled trash day. Cans must be removed from the trash line no later than 6:00 P.M.

Trash Can Size: Trash cans should not exceed 32 gallons in size and should not have permanently attached lids. Cans larger than 32 gallons, or cans with attached lids, may not be completely emptied due to the can size or attached lids.

Weight limit: The combined weight of a trash can and the trash shall not exceed 40lbs. This includes days when there is excessive amount of rain and the can fills with water. (It is helpful to punch drainage holes in the bottom of your trash can.) The allowable total combined weight per household pick-up is 200lbs.

 Printable version of the January 2022 to June 2022 Recycling Calendar (PDF)