When is My Collection Day?

Residential refuse collection is provided on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. When you call to set up service for the first time, the Finance Division can tell you what day your refuse is collected. During holiday weeks and other events, please refer to our handout to reference days that impact collection to determine your refuse collection day.

Collection Day Map

On Collection Day

Refuse carts should be placed at or near the curb or edge of the street/alley in order to be easily accessible for collection (within 10 feet of the street/alley).

Refuse containers and recycling bins must be removed from the street on the day of collection. Residents failing to remove the containers and bins are subject to a fine.

For the protection of our collectors and the environment, all loose or fine refuse must be enclosed in a bag. (e.g. ashes, plastic wrap, dog hair, kitty litter, tissues, packing peanuts, etc.). Larger items should be placed in refuse carts, but need not be bagged first. (Examples include: pizza boxes, lumber scraps, etc.).

Recyclable Materials

Recyclable materials are collected by the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority on the same day as refuse collection and are collected at the street.

Scheduling Bulk Pickup

Residents may schedule an appointment for the collection of bulk refuse (i.e. riff-raff, scrap) by submitting a Bulk Refuse Pickup Form or by calling (814) 234-7135, 24 hours a day, and leaving a message.

Bulk Item Collection

• The Borough provides bulk item collection by appointment. The collection begins on Monday of each week, unless canceled by a Monday holiday, and will continue until all requested stops are served.
• Bulk items must be placed at the curb or, if your usual refuse collection point is a dumpster, by the dumpster. Items must be ready for collection by 6 a.m. on the collection day and should not be put out more than 48 hours prior to collection.
• Bulk items will not be collected from alleys unless there is no street frontage.  Exceptions are if the property’s usual refuse collection point is a dumpster located in an alley.
• No more than three bulk items should be placed for collection at one time.
• Requests should be made by 5 p.m. on Sunday for collection on Monday. If submitting a request by phone during non-business hours, please leave a detailed message with your name, contact information, property location and description of items for collection or submit the form online.  Requests made after 5 p.m. Sunday will be added to the next regular collection list.

Collected Materials

• Bulk refuse is limited to items typically generated by an ordinary household.
• Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, furniture, and similar items will be collected.
•  Electronic devices will be accepted as a bulk item collection only. Electronic devices can no longer be disposed of as refuse and must be recycled at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority.  Acceptable electronic devices are listed at:http://www.centrecountyrecycles.org/electronicsrecycling

Materials Not Collected

• Materials not collected included:
  • Building materials, earth and rock, tree limbs, or stumps, any parts of which weigh over 40 pounds or are too large to handle are not collected.  These items can be taken to the Glenn O. Hawbaker Recycling Center (earth, rock, limbs, stumps) or directly to the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (building materials) for disposal.  Please note, there will be a cost associated with either of these options.
  • Tires are not collected. These may be taken directly to the Centre County Transfer Station for disposal (at cost) or prior arrangements may be made for drop off during normal business hours at the State College Borough Maintenance Facility by calling 234-7135

If no private arrangements can be made to dispose of these items, the Borough will remove them at a cost (labor, equipment and disposal fees plus overhead).

Learn more about Brush and Leaf Collection in the Centre Region (video).

At-Door Service (Exempt)

Persons with physical disabilities who are unable to place the refuse at the curb may request an exemption. If an exemption is granted, refuse will be collected from the house rather than the curb. There is no additional cost for persons with exemptions. The request for exemption must be made to the Public Works Department. Please call (814) 234-7140 or (814) 234-7135 to request an exemption to submit the Request for Exemption form electronically.

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At-Door Service (For a Fee)

Residential customers may opt to have at-the-house or "at-door" service. Residents must provide a three-foot (3’) minimum wide level path (no steps) from the street or alley to the collection location. The path must be clear of overhanging brush and snow and ice. Refuse containers cannot be within a structure.

At-the-house service is limited to three 30-gallon refuse containers per week; however, additional quantities (over 90 gallons) will be collected at the street or alley at no additional cost. Refuse containers, when full, cannot be in excess of 40 lbs. Please call (814) 234-7140 or (814) 234-7135 to request at-door service.