Official pickup information
I need my schedule, rules, or bulk-item guidance.
Use our Pittsburgh guide to reach the City’s current address lookup, refuse rules, recycling guidance, and special-waste options.
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Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
Pittsburgh trash pickup guidance and private hauling requests.
Review source-backed City disposal guidance, or submit the location and job details needed to identify a relevant Pittsburgh-area hauling provider.
- One clear request
- Local service details
- Official links labeled
Private service request
Tell us what you need picked up
Service, ZIP, and job details help route your request to a relevant provider.
Independent referral service
Pittsburgh-area focus
Municipal sources linked directly
Start with the right path
City collection or private hauling?
Avoid paying for help you may not need—and avoid putting out something the City does not accept. Choose the situation that matches your job.
Private service request
I need someone to haul, rent a dumpster, or provide pickup.
Submit the service type, ZIP code, and job details once so we can identify a relevant Pittsburgh-area provider.
Request private pickup helpCommon service requests
What do you need removed?
Start with the closest category. You can add item count, access notes, preferred timing, and other details in the request.
Junk removal
Furniture, clutter, cleanouts, and other one-time hauling requests.
Private trash pickup
Request recurring or one-time service outside municipal collection.
Appliance removal
Share the appliance type so a provider can confirm handling options.
Dumpster rental
Describe the project, location, and timing for a relevant rental option.
Recycling help
Review disposal options for materials excluded from regular trash.
Not sure yet
Tell us what you have. We’ll help separate city guidance from private help.
How private requests work
Submit the job details a provider needs to assess the request.
We keep municipal information separate from private-service matching so you know which path you are taking.
Start My Request- 1
Describe the job
Choose a service and share the ZIP code, items, access, and timing.
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We review the fit
Your request details help identify a relevant provider for the location and work.
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A provider may respond
A local provider can use your details to follow up about availability and pricing.
Source-backed local guidance
Popular Pittsburgh disposal guides
Use the right disposal path before hiring a private service. Our guides link directly to the government and program sources behind the details.
City pickup guide
Pittsburgh trash schedule, recycling & bulk rules
Reach the City’s collection lookup and review local disposal guidance in one place.
Allegheny County Household Hazardous Waste: 2026 Guide
Allegheny County's 2026 household chemical events require registration, accept household quantities, charge by load size, and use a drive-through unloading process.
Bed Frame and Box Spring Disposal in Pittsburgh
A bed set contains different materials. Keep an intact box spring out of scrap-metal dumpsters, route solid-metal frames separately when useful, and apply the City's two-item bulk limit to the pieces planned for curbside collection.
Pittsburgh trash pickup FAQ
Answers before you act
How do I find my Pittsburgh trash pickup day?
Use the City of Pittsburgh collection schedule page, which links to its address lookup and current collection information.
Verify with City collection scheduleDoes Pittsburgh collect bulk items?
The City publishes curbside refuse guidance for eligible bulk items and lists materials that require a different disposal option. Check the current rules before setting anything out.
Verify with City curbside refuse guidanceWhat should not go in ordinary Pittsburgh trash?
Electronics and household hazardous waste need special handling. The City maintains current disposal guidance and program links for these materials.
Verify with City special-waste guidanceIs PA Trash Pickup part of the City of Pittsburgh?
No. PA Trash Pickup is an independent information and referral service. Official municipal links are clearly labeled, and private service requests may be shared with a relevant local provider.
What happens after I request private pickup help?
We use the service type, ZIP code, contact information, and job details you submit to identify a relevant local provider who may contact you about the request. Submitting the form does not schedule municipal collection.
Private hauling requests
Tell us what needs to go.
Share the job and location once. We’ll use those details to identify a relevant Pittsburgh-area provider.
Request Pickup OptionsIndependent referral service. Submitting does not schedule municipal collection.