Philadelphia doesn't run a public landfill, but it runs something better for residents: six Sanitation Convenience Centers where you can drop off trash, bulky items, tires, electronics, mattresses and recycling free.
All six are open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring proof that you live in Philadelphia, and keep the vehicle under 6,000 pounds. Construction debris isn't accepted.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
8401 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
320 Domino Ln., Philadelphia, PA 19128 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
3901 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19137 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
3033 S. 63rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19153 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
2601 W. Glenwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
5100 Grays Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 Directions
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of address. Closed City holidays.
| Material | Limit |
|---|---|
| Household trash | Up to 6 cans or 12 bags a day |
| Bulky items, large metal items and appliances (including ones with refrigerant) | 2 a day |
| Car tires | 4 a day |
| Computers, monitors and TVs | Accepted |
| Mattresses and box springs | Accepted unwrapped |
| Latex or water-based paint | Only if solidified with kitty litter or newspaper |
| Yard waste | In paper bags only |
| Fluorescent bulbs; lithium, rechargeable and car batteries | Accepted |
| Recycling and Christmas trees | Accepted |
| Construction debris | Not accepted |
From the Department of Sanitation's convenience center page. Residents can drop off regular household items once a day and oversized items once a week. Commercial contractors and commercial loads are turned away; take construction materials to a private facility for a fee.
The city's Bulk Collection program picks up up to 4 bulky items per appointment, one appointment per household a week, for homes and buildings with up to six units. It takes major appliances (refrigerator doors removed), metal-frame furniture, large toys, flat-screen TVs, car tires off the rim (4 at most) and metal bathtubs. Book online; items go out by 7 a.m. on your pickup day, marked with the 4-letter pickup code the city emails you.
Regular trash day also takes up to 2 large items, including mattresses wrapped in plastic. Unwrapped mattresses at the curb can draw a fine, so take those to a convenience center instead.
Household hazardous waste goes to the city's collection events, held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with no registration. The last one of 2026 is Saturday, November 7, at 3901 N. Delaware Ave. (the Port Richmond center). They take oil, latex and water-based paint, car and rechargeable batteries, fuel, antifreeze, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents and fluorescent bulbs. Electronics go to the convenience centers instead.
Pennsylvania law keeps car batteries out of the trash (return them to a store that sells them, a wholesaler or a recycler), bans whole tires from landfills, and bans TVs, computers and monitors from the trash under the Covered Device Recycling Act. Landfills can't take truckloads of leaves, and every landfill and transfer station has to run a recycling drop-off.
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