Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Bethel Park
Trash Day
Trash is collected once per week, Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood street.
Recycling
Recycling is collected bi-weekly (every other week) on your designated trash pickup day.
Yard Waste
Free resident drop-off events are held on the third Saturday of the month (April through September) at the Public Works Building on Slater Road.
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day (or after 6:00 PM the evening before)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Standard residential trash and recycling pickup is covered by municipal property taxes, so you will not receive a separate monthly garbage bill unless you rent extra bins or schedule special bulk pickups directly through Waste Management.
Billing Cycle
Included in Property Taxes
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, Drop Box
Pro Tip / Discount
A 2% early discount applies to municipal real estate tax payments made before June 30; no separate trash-specific discounts are listed.
Municipality-issued Automated Cart Bin (Trash)
All trash must be bagged and fit entirely inside the provided cart with the lid tightly closed. Place the cart at the curb after 6:00 p.m. the night before collection or by 6:00 a.m. on service day, leaving 3 feet of clearance from obstacles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household trash
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Paper towels
- ✓Plastic bags
- ✓Textiles (if not donated)
Municipality-issued 96-gallon Automated Cart Bin (Recycling)
Recycling is collected bi-weekly. All materials must be placed loose inside the cart—do not bag your recyclables. Items placed outside the cart will not be collected.
Accepted Items
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
- ✓Aluminum cans
- ✓Paper and cardboard
- ✓Paper and plastic to-go cups
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Electronics
- ✕Hazardous waste
- ✕Shredded paper
- ✕Food or liquid
Yard Waste Bin
Small amounts of yard waste may be bagged and placed inside your regular trash cart. Large seasonal accumulations require hiring a private yard debris removal service or independent composting.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small branches
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Once per month during the first FULL week of the month.
Placement
Place bulk items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the same day as your trash collection during your designated bulk collection week.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Non-freon appliances
- ✓ Large household items
Not Accepted
- ✕ Electronic waste (TVs, laptops)
- ✕ Hazardous chemicals
- ✕ Construction debris
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Auto parts
Two items are collected for free during the designated week. If you have more than two items, or need an urgent pickup outside the bulk week, you must call Waste Management at 1-800-866-4460 to schedule and pay an additional fee.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back one day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays.
Yard Waste Exception
Follows the standard trash delay rule if bagged inside the regular refuse cart.
Verify potential weather or holiday changes on the municipal Action Line or the official Waste Management portal.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Winter
December to FebruaryDuring heavy Western Pennsylvania snowstorms, Waste Management trucks may experience routing delays. Ensure your automated carts are set on a shoveled, flat surface at the curb with at least 3 feet of clearance, rather than perched on top of snowbanks.
Spring
April to MaySpring cleaning often uncovers old electronics, batteries, and paints. Watch the Bethel Park community calendar for nearby Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) collection events to safely dispose of these restricted materials.
Autumn
October to NovemberWhile small amounts of yard debris can be bagged and placed inside your regular trash cart, large fall leaf accumulations will fill your bin instantly. Consider composting your leaves or hiring a private yard debris removal service to clear massive piles.
Local Tips & Community Info
Curbside Waste Collection Mechanics
Bethel Park residents are serviced by Waste Management (WM) for their weekly residential refuse needs. The municipality operates on an automated cart system, which requires homeowners to use the specific rolling bins provided by the contractor. To ensure a seamless morning pickup, your containers must be pushed to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. However, local ordinances dictate that carts cannot be placed by the street earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before your scheduled route.
Spacing and Lid Clearances
Because WM utilizes automated mechanical arms to lift the heavy containers, proper curbside placement is critical. Homeowners are instructed to leave a minimum gap of three feet between their trash cart, recycling bin, parked vehicles, and streetlights. Additionally, the lid of your bin must be completely shut. Piling extra garbage bags on top of a closed lid or leaving them scattered on the pavement will result in those items being left behind by the drivers.
Sorting Single-Stream Recyclables
Recycling is collected on a bi-weekly schedule, alternating every other week. Bethel Park utilizes a single-stream sorting method, allowing you to toss rinsed aluminum cans, glass bottles, cardboard, and clean plastics directly into your designated recycling bin. It is absolutely essential to keep plastic grocery bags out of this container, as these flimsy plastics snag the gears at the sorting facility. Always leave your recyclable materials loose and unbagged.
Autumn Leaf Pickup and Brush Removal
During the fall season, the Municipality of Bethel Park public works department provides a highly anticipated curbside leaf vacuuming service. Homeowners simply rake their fallen leaves into long, narrow piles along the edge of their lawns—never directly into the street, as this clogs storm drains. For standard yard waste throughout the year, residents must bundle branches securely or use biodegradable paper bags, setting them out on the specific dates advertised on the municipal calendar.
Handling Oversized Items and Furniture
Getting rid of bulky household objects is permitted under the current municipal contract, but limitations apply. You are allowed to set out two bulk items per month. Acceptable goods include old couches, rolled carpets, and mattresses. For health and safety reasons, any mattress or box spring must be fully sealed inside a plastic encasement before the WM crew will handle it. Furthermore, any appliance containing refrigerants, like a freezer, requires professional Freon removal and a certification sticker before it can be collected.
Bans on E-Waste and Toxic Chemicals
Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act strictly prohibits tossing televisions, laptops, and computer monitors into the standard trash stream. Waste Management will absolutely not load these electronic items into their trucks. Bethel Park residents must safely store their e-waste, as well as hazardous chemicals like paint thinner or pesticides, and drop them off at designated Allegheny County resource recovery events.
Drop-off Facilities
Village Square Mall Glass Drop-Off
5000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102
Materials Accepted
Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling
901 Horning Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do my carts need to be at the curb?
Your Waste Management bins must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your assigned pickup day, but no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before.
Can I throw a mattress out with my regular trash?
Yes, but mattresses and box springs must be entirely sealed in a plastic bag or cover to protect sanitation workers from potential bed bug exposure.
How do I get rid of an old television?
Televisions and other electronics are banned from municipal landfills. You must transport them to an authorized e-waste recycling facility or an Allegheny County collection event.