Garbage

Garbage Collection

• Garbage must be placed curbside by 6:00 AM of your scheduled day
• Residents must use the Peters Township issued 95-gallon trash container for garbage services.  
• Additional trash may be put out in bags or trash cans besides your full 95-gallon cart.
• Bag all trash to prevent litter and debris in your neighborhood.
• The cost for garbage and recycling collection is $70.00 per Year Quarter (every 3 months).  Bills are sent out by Jordan Tax Service via the mail.  With any billing questions or concerns, please contact Jordan Tax Service .

What is My Scheduled Garbage Pickup Day?

Garbage and Recycling Pickup Day List (PDF)

New Residents

New residents should contact Jordan Tax Service (724-731-2300) to set up garbage/recycling billing for their property.  Each property should have one garbage cart and one recycling cart.  If you are missing a garbage or recycling cart, call the Municipal Building (724-941-4180).

Missed Collection

For missed garbage or recycling collection, please call the Township Municipal Building at 724-941-4180.  Township staff will contact Waste Management to resolve the issue.

Holiday Delays 

• When Waste Management observes a holiday, there is no garbage or recycling service on the holiday itself.  In addition, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.  Holidays that occur on a Saturday or Sunday DO NOT cause a garbage delay.
• The 2023 holidays that will cause a delay are listed below:
  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023 - All streets delayed by one day
  • Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Tuesday through Thursday streets delayed one day
  • Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 2023 - All streets delayed by one day
  • Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 23, 2022 - Thursday streets delayed by one day
  • Christmas Day - Monday, December 25, 2023 - All streets delayed by one day

Broken Garbage or Recycling Cart

If your cart is damaged, please contact the Peters Township Municipal Building at 724-941-4180, and we will scheduled a repair date for Waste Management to repair the cart.

Items That Will Not Be Collected Curbside

• Electronics (Electronics will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.)
• Household Hazardous Waste (Household Hazardous Waste will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.)
• Construction Material
• Building Material
• Tree Waste
• Gravel, Bricks, Sod, Dirt, Mulch
• Automobile Parts
• Tires
• Paint
• Flammable Liquids
• Pianos/Organs
• Propane Tanks
• Riding Lawn Mowers
• Elliptical Machines 

Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste

Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.