Republic Services (our trash collector) will now provide enhanced trash collection in the Borough on April 1st. The enhanced services are the special collection of electronic and hazardous household waste. There will be a $4.05 service price increase starting with your Q2 2021 invoice.
Your hazardous waste and electronics can now be safely collected from each home by calling 412.429.2600. Look through your home for hazardous items that need discarding – everything from batteries and paints to computers and chemicals – and feel secure knowing Republic Services® will handle these special items, protecting both you and the environment!
Residents who call will be asked to describe the items they want to be collected. They will be asked to use a special kit, which will be delivered to them, to collect the items. Each kit includes a 42-gallon clear plastic bag and detailed instructions on how to safely package the items, along with a collection date. These items MUST be kept in a secure location, NOT at the curb, until collection. The only exception is a single item weighing 50 lbs. or more, such as a large TV, which must be placed at the curb. On your collection day, Republic Services personnel will collect the specially packaged items and recycle them.
Here is a list of items that Republic Services will collect (5 gallons or less):
- Paint (latex & oil-based)
- Paint thinners
- Gasoline
- Solvents
- Oil
- Petroleum-based lubricants
- Ethylene
- Glycol
- Antifreeze
- Pesticides/herbicides
- Aerosols
- Mercury/mercury debris
- Light bulbs (fluorescents, compact fluorescents [CFL)]
- High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps
- Batteries (lead acid, alkaline, NiCad)
- Pool chemicals/cleaners (acidic & basic)
- Resins & epoxy
Republic Services will NOT accept the following:
- Radioactive compounds
- Smoke detectors
- Ammunition/explosives
- Tires
- Asbestos
- PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
- Pharmaceuticals/controlled substances
- Biological/infectious waste
- Medical sharps
- Fire extinguishers
- Propane tanks
Download the Household Hazardous Waste Guide