Bethlehem, PA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — in one page, with sources.
Recycling in Bethlehem, PA follows the service-specific schedule listed below.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Bethlehem services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Leaf collection | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | Seasonal curbside yard-waste pickups (2026 fall schedule published); year-round Yard Waste Facility drop-off. | Provider: City of Bethlehem (seasonal curbside + drop-off). |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Drop-off facilities — Theis/Cornfeld Recycling Center (closes daily 2:00-2:30 pm) and city Yard Waste Facility accept resident materials; ordinance 3821 Art. 933 governs recycling enforcement.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling | City of Bethlehem (Republic Services operation) | 855-866-8399 |
| Leaf collection | City of Bethlehem Public Works | |
| Yard waste | City of Bethlehem (seasonal curbside + drop-off) |
Common questions
The things Bethlehem residents ask most.
What day is recycling pickup in Bethlehem, PA?
Every other week - twelve mapped districts pair each weekday into Week A and Week B zones; leaf collection follows 50 zones with posted Nov-Dec windows.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Bethlehem recycling districts (12) + leaf zones (50).
Population 78,300 · Sources: City of Bethlehem PA PublicWorksDistricts_public FS (owner GIS_Admin_…, City of Bethlehem COB_Leaf_Collection_Zones FS, Bethlehem Bureau of Recycling (fetched 2026-09-25) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.