Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Reading, PA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Reading residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside trash and recycling collection provided by the City; check the City's Trash & Recycle Collection Information page for your collection day
- Weekly, with regular curbside trash
- City of Reading — Department of Public Works
At a glance: Reading
- Trash day
- Curbside trash and recycling collection provided by the City; check the City's Trash & Recycle Collection Information page for your collection day
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly, with regular curbside trash
- Dump
- Berks County Recycling Center
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility in Berks County — the Berks County Solid Waste Authority runs annual household hazardous waste collection events (e.g. Oct 10, 2026, 8am–noon at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport); free to Berks County residents, pre-registration required. Contact the Berks County Recycling Office at 610-478-6362.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside trash and recycling collection provided by the City; check the City's Trash & Recycle Collection Information page for your collection day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County Recycling Center | drop-off | 1316 Hilltop Rd, Leesport, PA | Tue, Thu, Sat 8am–noon (electronics center; tire recycling pricing posted at facility) | Free for Berks County residents |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility in Berks County — the Berks County Solid Waste Authority runs annual household hazardous waste collection events (e.g. Oct 10, 2026, 8am–noon at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport); free to Berks County residents, pre-registration required. Contact the Berks County Recycling Office at 610-478-6362.
Accepted
- automotive fluids (motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, transmission oil)
- pesticides and herbicides
- pool chemicals
- oil-based paint
Not accepted
- latex paint
- business waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- City publishes an annual yard waste collection schedule (2026 schedule announced on city site); curbside loose-leaf collection runs starting in October with no fixed route schedule
E-waste
- How
- One electronics recycling item per week picked up curbside — must be requested via the City's iRequest system (web, Android, iOS) or by calling 1-877-727-3234; not available for buildings with 5+ units. Berks County Electronic Recycling Center (1316 Hilltop Rd, Leesport) is open Tue/Thu/Sat 8am–noon, free to Berks County residents.
- Cost
- Free
Reading's regular weekly schedule details were not published on the pages read; see the City's 'Trash & Recycle Collection Information' link for collection days. Reading curbside tire pickup: 4 tires per pick-up, 12 per household per year (passenger tires 17 in or less, no rims), free via iRequest or 1-877-727-3234.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Reading, PA?
- Curbside trash and recycling collection provided by the City; check the City's Trash & Recycle Collection Information page for your collection day
- When is bulk pickup in Reading, PA?
- Weekly, with regular curbside trash No appointment — set out with your regular curbside trash
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Reading?
- mattresses and box springs (completely wrapped in plastic)
- Where can I dump trash near Reading?
- Berks County Recycling Center (1316 Hilltop Rd, Leesport, PA)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Reading?
- No permanent HHW facility in Berks County — the Berks County Solid Waste Authority runs annual household hazardous waste collection events (e.g. Oct 10, 2026, 8am–noon at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport); free to Berks County residents, pre-registration required. Contact the Berks County Recycling Office at 610-478-6362.
- Yard waste in Reading: City publishes an annual yard waste collection schedule (2026 schedule announced on city site); curbside loose-leaf collection runs starting in October with no fixed route schedule
- City publishes an annual yard waste collection schedule (2026 schedule announced on city site); curbside loose-leaf collection runs starting in October with no fixed route schedule
- E-waste in Reading: One electronics recycling item per week picked up curbside — must be requested via the City's iRequest system (web, Android, iOS) or by calling 1-877-727-3234; not available for buildings with 5+ units. Berks County Electronic Recycling Center (1316 Hilltop Rd, Leesport) is open Tue/Thu/Sat 8am–noon, free to Berks County residents.
- One electronics recycling item per week picked up curbside — must be requested via the City's iRequest system (web, Android, iOS) or by calling 1-877-727-3234; not available for buildings with 5+ units. Berks County Electronic Recycling Center (1316 Hilltop Rd, Leesport) is open Tue/Thu/Sat 8am–noon, free to Berks County residents.