Trash & Recycling

The mission of Environmental Services is to establish and maintain a refuse and recycling system that promotes a safe, litter-free and environmentally friendly City for all of its residents and customers.

There are a few main ways Environmental Services accomplishes these goals:

• Residential Pick-Up
• Drop Off Resources
• Commercial Recycling

Find and view your home's schedule for trash, recycling, and yard-debris pickups, Landlord Waste and Recycling Fact Sheet, and Recycling FAQ below.

Collection Schedules

The City of Pittsburgh offers collection services to promote environmentally friendly disposal of your trash, recycling, and yard debris.

Curbside Pick Up

The mission of Environmental Services is to establish and maintain a refuse and recycling system that promotes a safe, litter-free and environmentally friendly City for all of its residents and customers.

Recycling

Find recycling drop-off locations, information about the Blue Bin Program and curbside recycling, and more.

Commercial Recycling

Commercial Recycling Resources and Tonnage Reporting Requirement

Drop-Off Info

The mission of Environmental Services is to establish and maintain a refuse and recycling system that promotes a safe, litter-free and environmentally friendly City for all of its residents and customers.

Bulk Pick Up

Bulky or large waste items may be set out curbside with your regularly scheduled refuse pick-up.

Yard Debris

The City of Pittsburgh offers special curbside collection days twice a year to promote environmentally-friendly disposal of your seasonal yard debris, as well as year round drop off.

Anti-Litter and Illegal Dumping

Littering and dumping has major effects on the City of Pittsburgh and its residents, so we are tackling the problem through prevention, education, abatement and enforcement.