Lower Merion Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

Lower Merion (zip code:19003) is a township near Upper Darby, Haverford Township and Radnor Township in the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Like other townships in the country, Lower Merion offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items. Following are the details about the Lower Merion trash schedule.

Lower Merion Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Lower Merion. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time, and remove the carts from the curbside before 9 pm on the same day.

You can have your complete Lower Merion trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Lower Merion Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Lower Merion. Check out this link to find your rescheduled pickup day.

New Year’s Day – January 2, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to another day in the nearby days.

Lower Merion Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in Lower Merion, on the same days as your garbage collection days.

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection too: https://www.lowermerion.org/departments/public-works-department/refuse-and-recycling/lower-merion-trash-recycling-guide-and-schedule

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Lower Merion Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. Instead, the residents have to schedule an appointment in order to get bulky items picked up in Lower Merion.

Fill out this application form to request for a bulky pickup. For more information, check out this webpage.

Lower Merion Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every week in Lower Merion, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule. Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here.

Lower Merion Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the Lower Merion Public Works located at Complex 1300 N Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley. This must be done only by doing a registration first. You can know more about the collection days by calling at 610-667-1952 or checking out the city’s website.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

Township of Lower Merion Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Lower Merion residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Lower Merion trash schedule, call the township’s public works department by dialing 610-667-1953.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the phone number for Lower Merion Township?

For information regarding the Lower Merion trash schedule, call the city’s refuse management department by dialing 610-667-1953. The same number can be used in order to report a missed pickup.

What can be recycled in Lower Merion?

The township of Lower Merion recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc. However, the pickup weeks for paper products and metal cans are different.