Upper Darby Trash Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling, Bulk Pickup, Maps)

Upper Darby (zip code: 19082) is a city near Haverford Township and Radnor Township in the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby trash schedule.

Upper Darby Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place twice every week in Summers and once a week in Upper Darby. However, the collection days vary from street to street.

The curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

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

Or check out the monthly trash collection calendar.

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

Upper Darby Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Upper Darby.

• New Year’s Day – January 2, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Good Friday – April 7, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• 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 the next day till the end of the week.
• Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
• Election Day – November 7, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• November 13, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
• New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

Upper Darby Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in Upper Darby, on different days from your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection map.

Enter your address and a complete calendar containing the pickup days schedule will appear in front of you.

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. 

Upper Darby 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 dishwashers, freezers, hot water heaters, air conditioners, washers, dryers and other such electronic items.

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 Upper Darby.

Fill the bulk pickup form to schedule a bulk pickup. In case of any problem, call (610) 734-7635. Each bulky item costs $10 for pickup.

Upper Darby 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 other week in Upper Darby, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule. The pickup days for yard waste are the same as the recycling collection days.

Upper Darby Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the landfill in Upper Darby.

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.

City of Upper Darby Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby trash schedule, call the city’s waste management department by dialing (610) 734-7635.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I schedule a bulk pick up in Upper Darby?

In order to schedule a bulky item pickup in Upper Darby, fill in this bulk pickup form. 

What can be recycled in Upper Darby?

One can recycle glass jars and bottles, newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, food cans etc in Upper Darby.

Upper Darby Trash Schedule by Mygarbageschedule.com

Garbage and recycling collection in Upper Darby takes place on a regular basis, however, the schedule changes a little during the weeks of some public holidays like New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and some other city holidays.

Bulk waste is collected by appointment, and hazardous waste must be taken to the landfill. For more information, call (610) 734-7635.

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