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Recycling is mandatory for every resident, business, office and institution in the City of Pittsburgh (City Code 619). Your recycling not only helps the City to recover valuable resources and save energy, but it also generates revenue and saves on landfill costs.

Tonnages reported by private haulers, businesses and institutions also enable the City to attract more funding from the State. The City’s Bureau of Environmental Services provides curbside recycling collection for residences, multi-family units and non-profit institutions that complete a service agreement form with the City.

The City also provides a recycling drop-off service for residences and small businesses. For more details, check the links below or call the Recycling Division at 412-255-2631.

Important Recycling Information

Telephone Book Recycling - city residents may now recycle telephone books curbside on scheduled recycling days. Read more...

Residential and Apartments (5 or less units) Recycling

All residents of the City of Pittsburgh must separate recycle items from household trash and package them for bi-weekly recycling curbside collection or take them to a City recycling drop-off center.

Business, Institution, Apartments (6 or more units) and Commercial Recycling

The operator of every business establishment located within the City of Pittsburgh must establish a program to recycle high grade office paper, plastic bottles, corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans and leaf waste, where applicable.

Special Event Recycling

Organizers of all special and community events that expect 200 or more individuals per day are required, under City Code 619, to recycle beverage containers such as glass, plastics, aluminum and steel cans (co-mingled material), and corrugated cardboard.

Drop-off Recycling

The City has several recycling drop-off centers where residents can take other recyclables in addition to items collected curbside. Small businesses may utilize the Strip District Recycling Drop-Off Center.