Please place all items out the night before the collection day. Collection begins at 6AM.
Holiday Schedule
If there is a holiday that lands on a Saturday or Sunday, all collections will remain as a normal collection schedule. No changes in service. Expect curbside collection on your scheduled collection day.
Follow these simple guidelines when preparing your material for collection:
Solid Waste Collection Calendar & Guidelines - 2025 (pdf)
DownloadForm FM-11, Act 101 Compliance Report for Exempt Properties (pdf)
DownloadCounty of Berks Electronic Recycling Brochure & Fees (pdf)
DownloadCounty of Berks Household Waste Disposal Brochure (pdf)
DownloadCounty of Berks Paper Shredding Brochure (pdf)
DownloadBULK COLLECTION:
Bulk pickup is the first Friday of every month unless it's a holiday.
Bulk pick up includes one bulk item per week free of charge.
No glass items over 4 feet in length will be taken.
Accepted Bulk Items:
Household furnishings, bicycles, stoves, microwaves, washers, etc. If you dispose of old carpet/rugs, please cut them up into 3' or 4' sections and tie with twine for easy handling. All glass items must be properly taped prior to disposal. (To prevent safety hazards and unnecessary cleanup).
Appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, require advanced notification before removal. Refrigerators, air conditioners, and other cooling units must have freon removed and be tagged by a professional freon removal service.
A maximum of four carpet rolls, each no longer than four feet in length, will be collected. Cans, boxes, or bags full of smaller trash items are not collected as bulk trash. Building materials, railroad ties, and automotive parts will not be collected.
Prohibited Bulk Item Examples:
Construction debris, covered electronics (computers, TV’s, etc.), hazardous waste (including but not limited to; chemicals, liquid paints, tires), metal appliances.
Bag or bundle your yard debris. We accept five items at each pick-up. Grass clippings and leaves are required to be placed in bags that are less than 20 lbs. each.
Twigs and branches can be bundled less than 3 feet.
*No stones or dirt permitted**
The Borough of Mount Penn does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Complaints or requests for modification/accommodation to access a program, service or activity may be directed to borough council at 200 North 25th Street, Reading, PA.
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