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YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN RECYCLING REBATE

If you are over 65 years of age and your income is less than $17,000 per year ($34,000 for married couples)
you can receive a reduction on your recycling bill. Click here for the application form or call
the Citizen's Service Center at 1-877-727-3234

The deadline has been extended past June 30, 2010.

CITY OF READING TRASH & RECYCLING CANCELLATION POLICY

Effective January 1, 2011 it is the policy of the City of Reading that no cancellations of City Trash or Recycling service will be permitted. All residential properties of four units or less will be billed whether they are occupied or vacant. Because the vacancy status of a dwelling cannot be effectively monitored, it must be assumed that it could be re-occupied at any time.

1-877-PAREADING (1-877-727-3234)

Trash: $203.65 annually, $50.91 quarterly
Recycling: $82.33 annually

City of Reading Solid Waste Ordinance

Property owners must provide evidence to the Solid Waste/Recycling Office of a current agreement/contract with a Licensed Hauler. As a property owner, it is your sole responsibility to contract with a Licensed Hauler, for the collection and disposal of all trash from your property(s). Only a Licensed Hauler shall collect, transport or dispose of your trash or recyclables within the City of Reading.

Attention Residents And Property Owners

Requirements For The Storage Of Trash Within The City Of Reading - Article 1115

All Containers shall be stored in the rear of the property in an area that is not visible from the public right-of way.
Trash shall not be stored within the public right-of-way and shall only be placed within the public right-of-way for collection purposes, after 8:30 PM the day before the scheduled collection. Containers shall be removed from the public right-of-way by 8:00 PM the day of scheduled collection.
Any person or entity found to be in violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a summary criminal offence, and shall upon first conviction, be fined a minimum of fifty ( $ 50.00 )

The goal of this program is to ensure that all properties have trash collection services, enhance code enforcement and to improve the cleanliness of our neighborhoods by ensuring that every property owner takes responsibility for the maintenance of their property.

CITY OF READING SPONSORED TRASH COLLECTION PROGRAM

WHO can be included ?

Any property with four (4) or fewer residential units may participate in the City of Reading’s weekly curbside collection program.

WHAT will be collected ?

The City of Reading curbside trash collection program includes the following service:

Weekly curbside collection of eight (8) thirty-five (35) gallon bags of trash per week. Trash must be placed directly in front of your property before 6:30 AM on your collection day.
• One bulky item per week-per household will be collected. Bulky item stickers are no longer necessary.
• Items which contain Freon (refrigerators & air conditioners) must have the Freon removed prior to collection. The certificate from the licensed remover must be placed on the item prior to pick up.
• Call 610-655-6285 about yard waste pick-up.
• NO tires in weekly trash collections.
• Concrete MUST be broken into small pieces.
• Construction debris must be bundled and is considered a bulky item.

Any questions on what will be picked up, call the Solid Waste Office at 1-877-PAREADING (1-877-727-3234).

WHERE will the trash be collected ?

• Trash should be placed on the curb directly in front of your property before 6:30 AM.

Application For Trash (Adobe PDF)

Application For Trash Cancellation (Adobe PDF)

TRASH & RECYCLING ARE COLLECTED ON THE SAME DAY

MONDAYS: Glenside / Northmont / Riverdale / 6th & Amity

N. 6th Street at Robeson Street, West on Robeson Street to Schuylkill River. West side of Schuylkill River, Schuylkill Avenue, North of Schuylkill Avenue Bridge to City Line. West on Mercer Street to Schuylkill River, follow river south thru Car-Tech Property west to Schuylkill Avenue. Also Schuylkill Avenue, North of Schuylkill Avenue Bridge, West on Blair Avenue to Montgomery Street. North on Montgomery to Mercer Street (City Line). East on Mercer to Schuylkill Avenue, South on Schuylkill Avenue to Schuylkill Avenue Bridge.

Millmont / 18th Ward / Wyomissing Park

West of Bingaman Street Bridge (Schuylkill River) to intersection of Lancaster Avenue, Morgantown Road, South on Morgantown Road to City Line. Morgantown Road to Angelica Park, thru Angelica Park to St. Bernadine Street. North to Greenway Terrace. West on Greenway Terrace to Jackson Street (City Line). North following Jackson Street to Upland Avenue, across Upland following City Line north to Lancaster Avenue. West on Lancaster Avenue to Funston Avenue (City Line). North on Funston Avenue to Hancock Boulevard (City Line). North across Hancock Boulevard, pass by Parkside Drive South then go east to the Schuylkill River.

TUESDAYS: Centre Park / Sections of the Northwest Area

Starting at 7th & Walnut (Railroad Track) north, following Railroad Tracks (N. 7th Street) to Green Street. West on Green Street to N. 6th Street. North on N. 6th Street to Robeson Street. West on Green Street to North 6th Street, west on Robeson Street to River Road, south following River to River Oak Drive, north on River Oak Drive to Schuylkill Avenue, then east to 7th & Walnut Streets.

WEDNESDAYS: South of Penn / Center City

North side of River at Bingaman Street Bridge. South along River to Canal Street at S. 6th Street. North on S. 6th Street to Penn Street, Penn Street east to 11th Street, 11th Street north to Walnut Street. Go north to Douglass Street, west to N. 12th Street. Then south on N. 12th Street to Oley Street. West to Railroad Tracks at N. 7th Street. Then follow Railroad Tracks south to Walnut Street. Then west on Walnut Street to River Oak Drive. River Oak Drive south along the river between Robeson Street and the Bingaman Street Bridge.

THURSDAYS: East Reading

North side of Schuylkill River at Canal & S. 6th Streets going north on S. 6th Street to Penn Street, Penn Street east to S. 11th Street, north on 11th Street to Walnut Street. East to Glen Road following Glen Road along City Line, east to Glenn Road. North to City Line at Hill Road. Follow City Line north past Spuhler Drive past Angora Road going west to City Line, south to Mineral Spring Road, Mineral Spring Road west to City Line at Heine Street. South on Heine Street to City Line. South of Fairview Street, Fairview Street west to S. 13th Street. North on 13th Street to South Street, South Street west to S. 6th Street at Canal Street.

FRIDAYS: Northeast reading

Starting at 7th Street & Oley Street (Railroad Tracks). North to Spring Street, east to N. 9th Street, north on 9th Street to Kutztown Road, Kutztown Road north to City Line. City Line Easterly to City Line at Oak Lane. Oak Lane south to Douglass Street, Douglass Street west to N. 11th Street, south to Oley Street. Oley Street west to Railroad Track at 7th & Oley Streets.

HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Whenever a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday, collection will be done the following day. Every collection day following on that week will be delayed for one day.

2012 HOLIDAYS INCLUDE

April 8th               Easter                             Sunday                 No change in schedule
May 28th                Memorial Day                  Monday                Collection moved to next day
July 4th                  Independence Day           Wednesday           Thursday and Friday moved to next day
September 3rd        Labor Day                       Monday                 Collection moved to next day
November 22nd       Thanksgiving                   Thursday                Friday moved to next day (Sat.)
December 25th       Christmas                       Wednesday            Thursday and Friday moved to next day
January 1st            New Years Day                Tuesday                Collection moved to next day

RECYCLING COLLECTION ZONES

• Monday: 18th Ward-Glenside
• Tuesday: Northwest Area
• Wednesday: Center City, South of Penn
• Thursday: East Reading
• Friday: Northeast Area

Recycling and trash will be collected on the same day, as described in the zones above.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS CALL THE CITIZENS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-727-3234

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