Downingtown Memorial Day 2025
Monday, May 26th, 2025
Municipal Waste Services
Downingtown Borough
Need to check your service day?
Your service day is Thursday
Place your trash and recycling curbside on Wednesday evening for Thursday pick up.
Bulk pick ups occur the last Thursday of the month.
Trash Services
All You Need to Know About
Trash Service Downingtown Borough
Make sure to put your trash & recycle toters curbside for collection the night before your pick up day.
- Borough issued toters must be used.
- Your toters should be at least 3 feet clear of any other objects including other toters, mailboxes, cars, street signs, etc.
- Wheels on your toter should be toward the house so that all materials are emptied.
- Be sure trash is bagged and lids are closed to prevent spills.
We cannot take:
- Hazardous waste including radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or acidic items.
- E-waste including televisions, computers, etc.
- C & D including concrete, roofing, and other home remodeling debris.
Bulk services
Downingtown Borough
Bulk Waste
Bulk Items are collected on the last Thursday of the month and must be scheduled by phone or email prior to pickup.
Large items of refuse such as worn-out furniture, Freon-free appliances, and other household goods which can be handled safely by two people.
Mattresses and Toilets
For our employees’ safety:
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.
- Toilets must be bagged.
How to Schedule
Contact our Municipality Department by 12pm on the last Tuesday of the month to schedule:
Items Containing Freon
To dispose of items containing refrigerants residents must schedule pick up in advance and items shall be marked with certification that the freon has been properly removed.
This includes freezer, refrigerator, air conditioner, dehumidifier, water cooler.
- All doors must be removed prior to pick up.
- These items cannot be picked up with the regular truck.
For other disposal options follow the link below.
Recycling Guide
Here to Guide You on
Recycling Services
Recyclables must be clean and dry.
Do not bag recyclables.
If your recycling is contaminated it will be handled as trash.
Acceptable Items
All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Shredded paper cannot be recycle. It clogs the recycling sorting line.
If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.
Must be broken down.
If cardboard is soiled, compost or trash it.
Make sure containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Unacceptable Items
Plastic bags are not accepted as part of curbside recycling programs – they get tangled in equipment and threaten worker safety.
Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores.
Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, sandwich bags and freezer bags should not go in the recycle bin.
Reuse whenever possible for presents, moving, or storage of similar items, or look for local options to recycle.
Flexible packaging like chip bags and juice or soup pouches cannot be recycled in curbside programs.
This type of packaging is made from multiple materials preventing it from being recycled.
Food and yard was cannot be recycled through our curbside program.
Compost or utilize UMT’s yard waste program.
Polystyrene foam, plastic “to-go” containers and cups are made of non-recyclable materials, and are not acceptable in the curbside recycling program.
Packing peanuts aren’t recyclable either, however some shipping stores will take peanuts back for reuse.
Holiday Services
Holiday Services and Schedule
Downingtown Borough
Downingtown Independence Day 2025
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Downingtown Labor Day 2025
Monday, September 1st, 2025
Downingtown Thanksgiving Day 2025
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Downingtown Christmas Day 2025
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Downingtown New Years Day 2026
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Upcoming Events
Downingtown Borough
Upcoming Recycling/Disposal Events
Municipal Waste Services
Commonly Asked Questions
No, all residents of the borough must use the provided borough carts for trash and recycle.
Follow the link below for local resources.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in your trash or recycling.
Lithium batteries are highly flammable and potentially explosive.
Improper disposal is a major safety concern for the community and the disposal crew.
Chester Co. provided household hazardous waste disposal throughout the year.
- Breakdown and flatten all boxes.
- Stack boxes neatly.
- Secure with tape or twine.
Bundles should be 4′ long x 1′ thick or less.
One (1) bundle per week can be put out next to the recycling cart.
Most regular household waste.
If you have anything unusual like construction material, paint cans, or appliances, please contact us first and we may be able to help you find a way to get rid of theses items.
