The following are some tips to make sure you are served properly and consistently:
- Put your trash in a bag. Bags prevent loose trash from sticking or freezing to the bottom of the can, where personnel cannot reach it.
- Place containers where they can be accessed. Place your container on a level, visible, and accessible area no more than 3 ft. from the street. The containers must be able to freely move to the truck (i.e. no parked vehicle obstructions or locked/tethered cans).
- Place containers out on time. Containers must be placed out by midnight the night before the scheduled collection day.
- Put materials in the right containers. Never mix trash or recyclables or yard waste together.
- No liquids. All trash should be drained and free from liquids before being placed in trash containers.
- Recycling. Make sure no food contamination ends up in your recycling container. Recyclables do not need to be bagged.
- Yard Waste. Yard waste can be disposed of between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays) by appointment at the Borough Garage, please call 610-374-8605 to schedule an appointment. Or yard waste may be disposed of on the first Saturday of the month without an appointment at the Borough Garage from 9:00 a.m. to Noon during the months of April through November. The address for the Borough Garage is 123 S. 1st Avenue, West Reading (1st Avenue & Chestnut Street).
- Bulk Items. A bulk tag may be purchased at Borough Hall for items that are too large to fit in your trash container. Click here for more information.