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Municipal Waste Services

Fountain Hill Borough

We Are Here to Help!

Our Customer Service team hours are:

  • 8am – 5pm Monday-Friday
  • 8am – 12pm Saturdays
  • Direct Dial 610-936-9967
Need to check your service day?

Your Service day is Monday.

Recycle collection will occur every other week on Monday beginning Monday, January 6th.

Trash Services
All You Need to Know About

Trash Service Fountain Hill Borough

Whitetail Disposal is proud to partner with Fountain Hill Borough to provide weekly trash and recycling service. to it’s residents.
  • Garbage must be contained in either containers or bags, not to exceed sixty (60) pounds per container.
  • Please make sure to have your waste curbside Sunday night for collection on Monday.

We cannot take:

  • Hazardous waste including radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or acidic items.
  • E-waste including televisions, computers, etc.
  • C & D including materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations.
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Bulk services
Fountain Hill Borough

Bulk Waste

Each residential property shall be entitled to place one item of bulk waste at the curb each week.

Large items of refuse including, furniture, carpet, mattresses, and freon-free appliances normally generated at a residential property.

  • This does not include construction debris: waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations.

Mattresses and Toilets

For our employees’ safety:

  • Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.
  • Toilets must be bagged.

While it is not required to schedule bulk, our team greatly appreciates advanced notice

Contact our Municipality Department by 12pm on Friday to schedule:

Recycling Guide
We Are Here to Guide You

Recycling Services

Recyclables must be clean and dry.

Do not bag recyclables.

If your recycling is contaminated it will be handled as trash.

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Acceptable Items

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 All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

newspapers

Shredded paper cannot be recycle. It clogs the recycling sorting line.

If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.

Cardboardbox

Must be broken down.

If cardboard is soiled, compost or trash it.

metalcans

Make sure containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Bottles

Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Unacceptable Items

plastic-bags

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.

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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.

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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.

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Food and yard was cannot be recycled through our curbside program.

Compost or utilize UMT’s yard waste program.

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styrofoam

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.

Yard Waste and Leaves
Learn How to Dispose

Yard Waste and Leaves

Whitetail Disposal has partnered with Fountain Hill Borough to provide a year round yard waste disposal program

Up to two (2) bags of yard waste may be substituted in place of your standard MSW containers/bags each week.

  •  Leaves, branches (1-1/2″in diameter & 3′ long) and shrubbery.
  • All leaf/yardwaste must be contained in brown bio-degradable bags

Must be scheduled for removal and will be picked on on TBD.

  • Do not bag trees
  • Must be free of ornaments, tinsel, & lights

 

Must be placed in bio-degradable bag on your normal garbage day.

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Holiday Services
Holiday Services and Schedule

Fountain Hill Borough

Fountain Hill Memorial Day 2025

Monday, May 26th, 2025
Check schedule

Fountain Hill Independence Day 2025

Friday, July 4th, 2025
Check schedule

Fountain Hill Labor Day 2025

Monday, September 1st, 2025
Check schedule

Fountain Hill Thanksgiving Day 2025

Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Check schedule

Fountain Hill Christmas Day 2025

Thursday, December 25th, 2025
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Fountain Hill New Years Day 2026

Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Check schedule
Upcoming Events
Fountain Hill Borough

Upcoming Events

Lehigh Co. Hazardous Waste Event

Check back for 2025 events

Municipal Waste Services

Commonly Asked Questions

Follow the link below for location resources.

  1. Breakdown and flatten all boxes.
  2. Stack boxes neatly.
  3. 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.

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.

Follow the link below for local resources.

For the links below for local drop-off locations.

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