Erie, PA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Erie, Pennsylvania — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Erie, PA is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Erie services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Monday Pickup zone 5 | Monday | City collection zone. |
| Erie Tuesday Pickup zone 2 | Tuesday | City collection zone. |
| Erie Wednesday Pickup zone 3 | Wednesday | City collection zone. |
| Erie Thursday Pickup zone 4 | Thursday | City collection zone. |
| Erie Sunday Pickup zone 1 | Sunday | City collection zone. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Sunday area — One area is labeled 'Sunday Pickup' - confirm scope (likely commercial district) before residential display.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Erie Bureau of Sanitation (city-collected) |
Common questions
The things Erie residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Erie, PA?
Weekly by 5 sanitation areas Monday-Thursday plus a Sunday commercial circuit; holidays slide one day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Erie's trash pickup day layer: 5 areas incl. a Sunday area.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Erie city: 92,957; prior estimate 94000).
Population 92,957 · Sources: City of Erie Trash Pickup Day (owner epence@erie.pa.us), www.erie.pa.us · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.