Source-verified answers for Pittsburgh-area residents. Every guide is reviewed for local accuracy before publication.
Dates and registration status checked September 11. Each guide links to the responsible organizer for current instructions.
Thanksgiving moves Thursday pickup to November 27 and Friday pickup to November 28. Christmas moves Friday pickup to December 26. Get your exact set-out night below, then check your address and City alerts.
Verified 2026-09-11
PRC lists registration closed for the September 19 South Park chemical event as of September 11. Check your options before loading; existing ticket holders can use the preparation guide below.
Verified 2026-09-01
Pittsburgh accepts a defined set of loose, clean, dry, and empty materials. Use this item-level guide to sort confidently and keep bags, food residue, and excluded objects out.
Verified 2026-09-01
Pittsburgh residents can book the City's Noble program, while Allegheny County has one remaining 2026 household-chemicals event on September 19. Compare the rules before choosing.
Verified 2026-08-26
Pittsburgh lists Saturday, November 7 for its fall 2026 curbside yard-debris collection. Use the checker for bag and branch rules, and compare drop-offs for leaves gathered later.
Verified 2026-08-26
Pittsburgh does not collect tires at the curb. City residents may take two rimless tires per day to one of three Public Works divisions; larger loads need a different confirmed route.
Verified 2026-08-26
Eligible City-served households can use weekly bulk collection for oversized household waste, subject to the current two-item limit and set-out rules. Mattresses containing bedbugs or cockroaches need plastic sealing.
Verified 2026-08-19
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.
Verified 2026-08-19
Start with the mattress condition and your ability to move it. A usable bed may qualify for donation, a worn mattress may have a recycling route, and eligible City households can use weekly bulk collection under current limits.
Verified 2026-08-19
City bulk collection starts at the curb, donation pickup requires an acceptable reusable item, and private crews may carry from inside. Match the pickup type to condition, access, destination, and deadline before requesting a quote.
Verified 2026-08-19
Pittsburgh has a dedicated local recycler, a nonprofit donation route for qualifying beds, and commercial-volume services, but the details differ. Confirm pickup, drop-off, condition, price, and destination before moving a mattress.
Verified 2026-08-19
Electronics do not belong in Pittsburgh's blue bin, and covered devices cannot go in municipal solid waste. Use a registered drop-off, event, mail-back, or scheduled e-waste pickup.
Verified 2026-08-18
Compare appointment drop-off, home pickup, specialist recycling, and the remaining 2026 events before moving a television, computer, monitor, or printer.
Verified 2026-08-18
The City accepts named household bulk examples with weekly curbside refuse, but electronics, refrigerant appliances, tires, chemicals, and construction materials need another route.
Verified 2026-08-18
Back up and erase the laptop first, then choose a free Pittsburgh drop-off, scheduled home pickup, reuse organization, or documented destruction service.
Verified 2026-08-18
Keep printer hardware out of trash and recycling, then choose a free retailer, City appointment, event, or local specialist. Recycle loose ink and toner separately.
Verified 2026-08-18
Choose a Pittsburgh computer recycling option by condition, residency, monitor type, appointment requirement, and the level of data-erasure proof you need.
Verified 2026-08-18