Trash Pickup Schedule — Center City, Philadelphia
Center City is Philadelphia's downtown core — City Hall sits at the intersection of Broad and Market Streets, Rittenhouse Square is the city's most elegant park, and Reading Terminal Market has been serving Philly's best food since 1893. The Avenue of the Arts on South Broad hosts world-class theaters and the Kimmel Center. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 19102, 19103, 19106, 19107
- Service Provider: Philadelphia Streets Department
- 🗑️ Trash: twice-weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.phila.gov
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Center City
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Center City
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
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