Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedules in Shaler Township, Pennsylvania

Shaler Township provides weekly garbage and recycling collection to residents through a contracted hauler, County Hauling. This article explains Shaler’s trash and recycling schedules, policies, and resources to ensure proper curbside setout.

Collection Days

Trash and recycling pickup occurs once per week on an assigned day depending on your neighborhood:

• Check the street listing to find your designated collection day.

• Garbage and recycling are collected on the same day.

• Collection runs Monday through Friday from 6AM to 5PM.

• Place bins curbside by 6AM on your pickup day.

Holiday Schedule Changes

If your regular collection day falls on or after a major holiday, pickup that week will be delayed by one day:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Check the holiday calendar for adjusted collection schedules each year.

Curbside Setout Guidelines

Follow these rules for proper curbside placement:

• Position bins within 2 feet of the curb with lids opening toward the street.

• Keep 3-4 feet of space between individual containers.

• Avoid placing bins near parked cars or other obstructions.

• Make sure lids can fully close. Overstuffed bins will not be collected.

Accepted Materials

Shaler Township accepts the following curbside:

Trash: All household waste must be bagged. Trash bins are limited to 10 bags per week.

Recycling: Paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, aluminum and steel cans.

Yard Waste: Leaves, grass clippings, twigs. Place in biodegradable yard waste bags or rigid containers labeled “yard waste.”

Bulk Items: Furniture, mattresses, appliances. Limit one large item per week. Refrigerants must be removed from appliances by a certified technician.

Unaccepted Materials

Items prohibited from curbside pickup include:

• Hazardous waste (chemicals, batteries, paints, lightbulbs)
• Tires
• Dirt, rocks, concrete
• Construction debris
• Liquids

Contact County Hauling to properly dispose of prohibited items.

Recycling Bin Size and Weight Limits

Standard recycling bin size and weight restrictions:

Container	Size	Weight Limit
Bin	65 gallon	50 lbs

Overweight bins will not be collected. Contact the hauler if you routinely have excess recycling.

Yard Waste Season

Yard waste is collected weekly from the first full week of April through the second full week of December. Christmas trees are also collected curbside for 2 weeks after Christmas.

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Shaler residents can schedule pickup of household hazardous waste like chemicals, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and electronics up to 4 times per year. Contact County Hauling to arrange disposal.

Hazardous waste can also be dropped off at periodic collection events. Check the township website for upcoming event dates.

Missed Pickup

Report missed trash or recycling pickup by 1PM on your collection day:

• Call County Hauling at 724-929-7694

• Email County Hauling at [email protected]

This will send a truck to collect your materials.

Billing and Rates

Shaler trash collection is billed quarterly:

• 2023 Rates: $69.09 per quarter

• Senior citizen rate (65+): $57.07 per quarter

Contact the township office to apply for the senior discount.

More Resources

Find additional trash and recycling information at:

• Shaler Trash & Recycling Page – Overview of collection services

• Holiday Schedule – Schedule changes for holidays

• Township Events Calendar – Hazardous waste drop-off dates

Properly following Shaler’s collection policies will help ensure convenient and sustainable waste services for residents. Contact County Hauling at 724-929-7694 with any other questions.