Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Pittsburgh, PA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Pittsburgh residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside trash collection; recycling collected biweekly on the same area schedule; use the City's collection-day lookup (holiday weeks shift pickup one day later)
- Weekly, on your regular trash day
- Free; limited to 2 bulk items per week per household
- City of Pittsburgh — Department of Public Works, Environmental Services
At a glance: Pittsburgh
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside trash collection; recycling collected biweekly on the same area schedule; use the City's collection-day lookup (holiday weeks shift pickup one day later)
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly, on your regular trash day
- Bulk cost
- Free; limited to 2 bulk items per week per household
- Dump
- West End Drop-Off Center (DPW 5th Division)
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent City HHW facility. Residents use Noble Environmental (City's 2026 partner): weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside HHW pickups by appointment — sign up at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh, fees apply. Pennsylvania Resources Council also runs household chemical collection events (prc.org/collectionevents, 412-488-7490).
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside trash collection; recycling collected biweekly on the same area schedule; use the City's collection-day lookup (holiday weeks shift pickup one day later)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| West End Drop-Off Center (DPW 5th Division) | drop-off | 1330 Hassler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 | Mon–Fri 8am–2pm, Sat 7am–3pm | — |
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| Hazelwood Yard Waste Drop-Off (DPW 3rd Division) | drop-off | 40 Melanchton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 | Mon–Fri 8am–1:30pm | — |
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| Strip District Drop-Off (DPW Environmental Services) | drop-off | 3001 Railroad St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (entrance under 31st Bridge) | 24 hours / 7 days a week | — |
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| McKees Rocks Transfer Station | transfer-station | 149 Nichol Ave, McKees Rocks, PA | — | — |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent City HHW facility. Residents use Noble Environmental (City's 2026 partner): weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside HHW pickups by appointment — sign up at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh, fees apply. Pennsylvania Resources Council also runs household chemical collection events (prc.org/collectionevents, 412-488-7490).
Accepted
- paint
- pesticides
- cleaners and corrosives
- aerosols
- motor oil and antifreeze
- propane tanks
- cfl lightbulbs
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Up to 5 easy-to-lift yard waste bags accepted with weekly curbside trash; the City also runs bi-annual Saturday yard waste pickup days and encourages use of Public Works composting drop-off sites (Hazelwood, Mon–Fri 8am–1:30pm)
E-waste
- How
- TVs, computers, monitors, printers, and peripherals are banned from curbside trash (PA Covered Device Recycling Act); Pittsburgh residents schedule e-waste recycling through the City's vendor Noble Environmental — weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside pickups by appointment at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh
- Cost
- Fees apply based on material type and quantity or weight
Pittsburgh has no city-operated public landfill. The City's Waste Disposal Resources page lists Allegheny County permitted transfer stations for large/bulky waste and says to contact each business for costs, drop-off times, and accepted materials — McKees Rocks Transfer Station shown as one example; others listed on the page include Michael Brothers (408 Hoffman Rd), Boyd Roll-Off Services, and ABC-EZ Containers. Tire drop-offs also at East End Drop-Off Center (address not published on the pages read).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Pittsburgh, PA?
- Weekly curbside trash collection; recycling collected biweekly on the same area schedule; use the City's collection-day lookup (holiday weeks shift pickup one day later)
- When is bulk pickup in Pittsburgh, PA?
- Weekly, on your regular trash day No appointment — set out on your regular weekly trash day
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Pittsburgh?
- Free; limited to 2 bulk items per week per household
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Pittsburgh?
- furniture (chairs, end tables, shelving), bicycles, larger household items (garden tools, ironing boards), roasters and grills, small appliances (excluding e-waste and freon equipment), carpeting and fencing (tied and bundled)
- Where can I dump trash near Pittsburgh?
- West End Drop-Off Center (DPW 5th Division) (1330 Hassler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220); Hazelwood Yard Waste Drop-Off (DPW 3rd Division) (40 Melanchton St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207); Strip District Drop-Off (DPW Environmental Services) (3001 Railroad St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (entrance under 31st Bridge)); McKees Rocks Transfer Station (149 Nichol Ave, McKees Rocks, PA)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Pittsburgh?
- No permanent City HHW facility. Residents use Noble Environmental (City's 2026 partner): weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside HHW pickups by appointment — sign up at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh, fees apply. Pennsylvania Resources Council also runs household chemical collection events (prc.org/collectionevents, 412-488-7490).
- Yard waste in Pittsburgh: Up to 5 easy-to-lift yard waste bags accepted with weekly curbside trash; the City also runs bi-annual Saturday yard waste pickup days and encourages use of Public Works composting drop-off sites (Hazelwood, Mon–Fri 8am–1:30pm)
- Up to 5 easy-to-lift yard waste bags accepted with weekly curbside trash; the City also runs bi-annual Saturday yard waste pickup days and encourages use of Public Works composting drop-off sites (Hazelwood, Mon–Fri 8am–1:30pm)
- E-waste in Pittsburgh: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, and peripherals are banned from curbside trash (PA Covered Device Recycling Act); Pittsburgh residents schedule e-waste recycling through the City's vendor Noble Environmental — weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside pickups by appointment at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh
- TVs, computers, monitors, printers, and peripherals are banned from curbside trash (PA Covered Device Recycling Act); Pittsburgh residents schedule e-waste recycling through the City's vendor Noble Environmental — weekly drop-offs, community events, and curbside pickups by appointment at nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh