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Trash and Recycling Day in Northern Liberties

Collection days are assigned by address, so use the lookup below to see yours. The City's twice-a-week trash collection covers the area from Vine Street to Glenwood Avenue and from Broad Street to the Delaware River, which includes Northern Liberties. Recycling is collected once a week.

What to know in Northern Liberties

  • Look up your days above. Collection days are assigned by address. If your address gets two trash days, the lookup shows both.
  • Trash goes out twice a week, recycling once. Recycling goes out only on the first day the lookup shows for your address.
  • Per collection, the City’s twice-weekly program allows up to 8 bags or four 32-gallon containers, plus two household items such as a sofa, furniture, or a wrapped mattress or box spring.
  • Containers. Trash cans need a tight-fitting lid or a secure closure and can be metal or non-corrodible, up to 32 gallons, or you can use sealed, leak-proof plastic bags of 30 to 32 gallons. For recycling, use a City bin or any household container up to 32 gallons.
  • Bulk items. Schedule free pickup at bulkcollection.phila.gov or call 311.
  • Illegal dumping. Report it to the City or call 311. Call 911 if you see it happening.

Common questions

How often is trash collected in Northern Liberties?

Twice a week. The City started twice-weekly collection on January 5, 2026 for the area from Vine Street to Glenwood Avenue and from Broad Street to the Delaware River. The pairs of days are Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, Wednesday and Saturday, Thursday and Monday, or Friday and Tuesday. Use the lookup above to see your days. See the City's announcement.

Is recycling collected twice a week too?

No. Recycling is collected once a week, on the first collection day your address shows in the lookup above. The City prohibits mixing recycling into the second trash collection and says it will fine violations.

When can I put trash out?

From October 1 to March 31, between 5 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. on collection day. From April 1 to September 30, between 7 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. on collection day. See the City's trash and recycling rules.

How do I get rid of a sofa or an appliance?

The City's free bulk collection program takes appointments at bulkcollection.phila.gov or through 311. It covers up to four items per appointment for single-family homes and multi-family buildings of up to six units. It accepts items like refrigerators, major appliances, and household furniture, and does not accept mattresses, hazardous materials, auto parts, or construction debris.