Municipal Waste Services

Borough of Freemansburg

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Our Customer Service team hours are:

8am – 5pm Monday-Friday
8am – 12pm Saturdays
Direct Dial 610-936-9967

Providing Services to Your Community

Your Service Day is Wednesday

Place the trash out on Tuesday evening for Wednesday pick up.

Recycling will be collected curbside on the last Tuesday of each month. Please ensure recycling is in personal cans or clear plastic bags for collection.

All You Need to Know About

Trash Service in the Borough of Freemansburg

One (1) 96 gal trash toter is provided to Freemansburg residents.

Trash toters should be placed curbside Tuesday evening for Wednesday pick-up.

Your containers should be at least 3 feet clear of any other objects including other carts, mailboxes, cars, street signs, etc.
Wheels on your cart 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.

Large Item Removal

Bulk Service

All bulk items must should be scheduled in advance by contacting the office of Freemansburg Borough to purchase a bulk tag.

You can purchase tags for individual bulk items, additional trash bags, and white goods through the borough.

Mattresses and Toilets

For our employees’ safety:

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

Freemansburg Borough Office

How to Reach Freemansburg Borough

Freemansburg Borough 610-866-2220

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Recycling Services

Recycling will be collected curbside on the last Tuesday of each month. Please ensure recycling is in personal cans or clear plastic bags.

For Drop Off

Accepted Items

All recyclables must be clean and dry.

Cardboard. Flatten and bundle all cardboard for drop off. *Please note pizza boxes are trash and not recyclable.
Numbers 1 & 2 plastics. These are the most environmentally correct recyclable plastics.
Clean and dry glass containers.
Clean and dry glass metal cans (Tin/Aluminum/ Steel).

Printable Recycle Guide

Learn How to Dispose

Yard Waste and Leaves

The most environmentally correct way to dispose of leaves is to utilize the county’s drop off sites.

Special rules and instructions may apply, it is recommended to call Drop-Off locations before visiting.

Proof of residency is required. Some municipalities may require purchase of an ID card, or fees may be associated with dropping off material, contact your municipality for questions.
Items not accepted as Yard Waste: railroad ties, telephone poles, pressure treated wood, lumber, construction materials, rocks, stone, brick, cinder block, concrete, plywood, treated fence post or fence, plastic/synthetic material, manure, plastic bags.

Trees from Christmas 2023 will be picked up: Saturday January 13th, 2024
Trees over 6′ tall should be cut in half.
All decorations must be removed.
Do not bag trees for pick up.

Holiday Services and Schedule