West Mifflin Garbage Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling, Bulk Pickup)

West Mifflin (zip code: 15122) is a city near Pittsburgh and Mt. Lebanon in the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin garbage schedule.

West Mifflin Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in West Mifflin. However, the collection days vary from street to street. Moreover, the curbside collection starts early in the morning on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

You can have your complete West Mifflin 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.

West Mifflin Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of West Mifflin.

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 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 the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
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.
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 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.

West Mifflin Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in West Mifflin, on the same days as your garbage collection days.

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection pdf: https://www.westmifflinborough.com/DocumentCenter/View/166/Garbage-and-Recycling-Routes-and-Schedule-PDF?bidId=

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.

West Mifflin Multiple Item Pickup (Bulk Waste)

These waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. 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 West Mifflin.

For this, the residents have to get a permit sticker and attach it to the additional bulky items and place them at the curbside on the regular trash pickup day.

Call at 412-461-5300 to get all information related to Multiple Item Pickup.

West Mifflin 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 not collected on a regular basis in West Mifflin, instead, the residents can request for a pickup by calling the Public Works department. Call at 412-461-5300 in order to schedule a pickup.

West Mifflin Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the landfills or collection centers.

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 West Mifflin Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin trash schedule, call the city’s Public Works department by dialing 412-461-5300.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the number for trash pickup in West Mifflin city?

For information regarding the West Mifflin trash schedule, call the city’s public works department by dialing 412-461-5300. The same number can be used in order to report a missed pickup.

What does West Mifflin recycle?

The city of West Mifflin recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc.