Allentown, PA Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Measured 2026-09-21 · QA pending
Allentown, PA programs: Bulk: Bulk day per zone · Yard waste: Yard waste day per color zone
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | Bulk day per zone | City of Allentown Bureau of Solid Waste | |
| Yard waste | Yard waste day per color zone | City of Allentown Bureau of Solid Waste |
Bulk schedule by zone
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown bulk area 4 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 9 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 1 (Thursday) | Thursday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 2 (Thursday) | Thursday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 6 (Thursday) | Thursday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 8 (Thursday) | Thursday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 10 (Thursday) | Thursday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 3 (Friday) | Friday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 12 (Friday) | Friday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 14 (Friday) | Friday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
| Allentown bulk area 16 (Friday) | Friday | Weekly bulk item pickup day. |
Yard waste schedule by zone
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown yard area 1 (Monday) | Monday | Yard waste. Color zone: YELLOW |
| Allentown yard area 6 (Monday) | Monday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 3 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Yard waste. Color zone: YELLOW |
| Allentown yard area 12 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 4 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Yard waste. Color zone: YELLOW |
| Allentown yard area 9 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 2 (Thursday) | Thursday | Yard waste. Color zone: YELLOW |
| Allentown yard area 8 (Thursday) | Thursday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 10 (Thursday) | Thursday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 14 (Friday) | Friday | Yard waste. Color zone: BLUE |
| Allentown yard area 16 (Friday) | Friday | Yard waste. Color zone: YELLOW |
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Sunday collection — Two Allentown zones show SUN/WED trash - one of the few US cities with Sunday residential collection; confirm before quoting.