Perry Township, PA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Perry Township, Pennsylvania — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Perry Township, PA is collected Friday. Recycling, where offered, follows its own schedule listed below.
Trash Recycle
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Perry Township services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Friday | Weekly town-wide collection Friday |
| Recycling | Friday | Weekly recycling collection Friday |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Bulk items — Prepaid with Vogel Customer Service (724-625-1511) before pickup; furniture/appliances included; mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic and taped.
- Prohibited items — Tires, lead-acid batteries, vehicle parts/fluids, liquids (paint, oil, chemicals), mercury devices, propane/oxygen tanks, ammunition, asbestos, hazardous materials.
- E-waste — PA DEP e-waste (TVs, computers, peripherals) not collected curbside; Vogel directs customers to tcrecycling.com.
- Yard waste — No brush, shrubs/vegetation with soil attached, tree trunks, or limbs over 3 inches in diameter.
- Area note — Lawrence County (Ellwood City area edge of Pittsburgh metro).
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. (contracted) | |
| Recycling | Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. (contracted) |
Common questions
The things Perry Township residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Perry Township, PA?
Vogel Disposal collects trash town-wide on Friday. Recycling is collected Friday.
Does trash pickup shift after holidays?
Yes - for the 6 holidays Vogel observes (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas), collection is 1 day later that week if your day falls on or after the holiday. No change for MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Easter, Juneteenth, Columbus Day, or Veterans Day.
What are the can and bag rules?
Bags/cans up to 32 gallons and 30 lbs; bags at least 3 mil thick; watertight cans with tight lids and handles; no paper bags, cardboard boxes, or 55-gallon drums. Extra items above the service level need a prepaid bag tag or bulk-item prepayment.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Vogel Disposal lookup API (CheckForCommonDay) + 2023 scattered-route service guidelines PDF (holidays, prep rules, prohibitions).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Perry County: 46,083; prior estimate 1800).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Perry township: 2,493; prior estimate 46083).
- Calendar restored: weekly Friday town-wide collection per the hauler lookup measurement.
Population 2,493 · Sources: Vogel Disposal collection lookup - CheckForCommonDay (town-wide sched…, Vogel Disposal Service Guidelines (scattered-route customers) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.