The following information covers various aspects of the curbside recycling and waste pick-up program within Palmer Township.

Trash Pick-up

  • Place trash out the evening before your pick-up day
  • No tires, hazardous waste, liquid paint or motor oil
  • One bulk item (sofa, mattress, etc.) per week
  • Two containers of construction material per week - 40 lb. limit
  • Yard waste - See below

Curbside Recycling

The following items are acceptable for recycling. Plastic containers and glass must be in a Palmer Township issued recycling container or a container marked with a recycling placard. Place the container a reasonable distance from the trash cans.

  • No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (NOT NO. 6) and No. 7 plastic containers (clean and flatten). Plastic lids and covers are accepted.
  • Glass - green, brown and clear glass only (clean and discard lids)
  • Cans - aluminum and tin only (clean and discard lids)
  • Newspapers - tie in 12 inch bundles or place in paper bags
  • Mixed Paper - Office paper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, etc. - tie in 12 inch bundles or place in paper bags
  • Cardboard - flattened and bundled with twine (3 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. maximum)

Curbside Yard Waste

There is a 5 container, bags or bundles (3 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft.) per week limit. There is a weight limit of 40 lbs. Grass clippings are discouraged. This yard waste will be disposed of in the landfill.

2012 curbside SPECIAL RECYCLING yard waste pick-up - During the weeks of May 7th - 11th and November 5th - 9th. Please make every effort to put your yard waste out at this time so that it can be recycled. Place yard waste in brown paper bags or tied bundles (3 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft.). Unlimited amount. NO GRASS CLIPPINGS OR STUMPS.

The township wide program is managed by J. P. Mascaro & Sons who the township contracted with for curbside pick-up and disposal of residential waste. The quarterly billing rate, effective May 2, 2007, for curbside pick-up in the township is $77.25. The rate is for the entire duration of the contact, May 2, 2007 to May 1, 2012.

If you have any questions or complaints related to the pick-up please call J. P. Mascaro & Sons directly at 1 (800) 333-4624.