TRASH & RECYCLING

COLLECTION SCHEDULES

THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY HAS A FULLTIME ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION CENTER LOCATED AT 1316 HILLTOP RD IN BERN TOWNSHIP. THE CENTER IS OPEN TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 8am TO NOON. OTHER TIMES AND DAYS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT.

BORO TRASH PICK UP IS EVERY TUESDAY. RECYCLING IS PICKED UP EVERY OTHER TUESDAY, HIGHLIGHTED ON THE
2026 Trash and Recycling Schedule
  2025 Trash and Recycling SchedulePLEASE PLACE YOUR ITEMS AT CURBSIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE PICK UP. ALL TRASH MUST BE IN A CONTAINER.

RECYCLING: PER LEESPORT BOROUGH ORDINANCE 454 ALL RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO RECYCLE. BOROUGH RECYLING IS SINGLE-STREAM RECYLING. ALL RECYCLING CAN BE INCLUDED IN A SINGLE TOTER.
Rolling toters for recycling are available to BORO RESIDENTS at no charge. Pick up at the Boro Hall or sign up for delivery.   Toters for trash are not available.
THE BOROUGH HIGHLY ENCOURAGES COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES TO RECYCLE.

RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED ONE LARGE ITEM FOR TRASH PICK UP PER WEEK. APPLIANCES NOT INCLUDED.

YARD WASTE MAY BE BROUGHT TO BERKS SOIL & STONE, 1 BELLMANS CHURCH RD, LEESPORT PA 19533. LEAVES AND GRASS MUST BE BAGGED SEPARATELY AND NOT MIXED WITH OTHER YARD WASTE.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE INCLUDED WITH GARBAGE OR YARD WASTE.

2026 SPECIAL WASTE COLLECTION DATES

The Berks County Solid Waste Authority has set the dates for 2026 special waste collections.

Spring Events – Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Pa. 19607

Hazardous Waste – April 11, 2026

Shredding – April 18, 2026

Fall Events – Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, Pa. 19533

Hazardous Waste – October 10, 2026

Shredding – October 3, 2026

Below are links for registration for both events.

Hazerdous Waste Collection:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berks-county-household-hazardous-waste-collection-spring-2026-tickets-1973825452061?aff=oddtdtcreator

Paper Shredding:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berks-county-paper-shredding-event-april-18-2026-registration-1973993338213?aff=oddtdtcreator