Trash & Recycling

Updates on Trash/Recycling Collection

2026 TRASH AND RECYCLING BROCHURE AVAILABLE NOW

Please note that the following streets' trash and recycling collection day has been changed by Waste Management. Waste Management has informed the households.

• Bridge Street - Wednesday (previously Thursday)
• Upper Road - Wednesday (previously Thursday)
• Romah Drive - Wednesday (previously Thursday)
• 1641 & 1651 Painters Run Rd - Wednesday (previously Monday)
• Phillips Way - Wednesday (previously Thursday)
• Walther Road - Tuesday (previously Thursday)

This webpage contains information about Upper St. Clair's:

• Trash Collection
• Recycling Collection
• Other Special Collection Events
• Holiday Collection Dates

Trash Collection

Each Upper St. Clair household is issued one wheeled cart (black lid) for weekly refuse collection. All trash must be included in the container. Trash outside of the container will not be collected. If desired, an additional container may be purchased through Waste Management for an additional fee ($125.94 for 2026) by calling 1-800-866-4460.

• Trash is collected once per week per street listings. Residential trash, recycling and yard waste/leaf material is to be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Trash and recycling may be placed out the night before after 6 p.m. (5 p.m. winter months). Remove empty containers no later than midnight on the day of collection. 
• Only one Township-issued trash cart is included in the regular service. Waste Management will, however, collect one additional Waste Management stamped trash cart that was purchased before Jan. 1, 2024, for no extra fee. Additional trash carts purchased after Jan. 1, 2024,
• will be subject to the annually adjusted fee ($125.94 for 2026). To purchase an extra trash cart from WM, call 1-800-866-4460.
• Your additional trash cart must be registered with the Township by calling 412-831-9000, ext. 2710 or emailing trashandrecycling@twpusc.org. Please include the type of extra cart your household is registering, name, address and phone number. Note: Bags, boxes and yard waste are not included in bulk pickup.
• Up to two bulk items will be collected once per month on USC’s designated week for bulk item collection, which is the second full week of each month. Bulk items include, but are not limited to, mattresses, chairs, bicycles and other items too large to fit into your regular cart. See the calendar on page 5 of the 2026 brochure for exact dates.
• Empty or dried cans of paint with lids removed are accepted in trash.
• A special collection may be scheduled with Waste Management at 1-800-866-4460 for excessive amounts of trash. Fees apply.
• The contractor is not responsible for the collection of any item outlined on this site that is not properly prepared. 
• The contractor is not responsible for the cleanup of trash, recycling or yard waste/leaf material disturbed or scattered by weather, animals or other causes.
• Report legitimate trash misses to the Public Works Department at 412-831-9000, ext. 2710.
• Questions regarding items not outlined in this brochure should be directed to the Public Works Department or Waste Management. 
• It may be necessary to delay or cancel trash/recycling collection during inclement weather. Refer to Upper St. Clair website, social media accounts and Cable 7 for details.

There is no curbside collection for the following:

• Building/construction materials
• Hazardous household waste
• Automobile parts/tires
• Ashes, dirt, rocks, stones, edging, tree stumps
• Electronic items
• Appliances containing freon

Recycling Collection

Is it a recycling week? Check the Trash and Recycling Brochure.

Each Upper St. Clair household is issued one wheeled cart (burgundy lid) for bi-weekly recycling collection. If additional bins are required, call the Public Works Department at 412-831-9000, ext. 2710. Do not put recycling material in plastic bags. Place recycling bin at curb the night before collection day after 6 p.m. (5 p.m. winter months). Remove empty containers no later than midnight on the day of the collection.

WM will collect an additional USC recycling cart (maroon lid) previously issued by the Township before Jan. 1, 2024. To receive this consideration, your additional recycling cart must be registered with the Township by calling 412-831-9000, ext. 2710 or emailing trashandrecycling@twpusc.org. Please include the type of extra cart your household is registering, name, address and phone number.

Accepted recycling Items:

• Aluminum, Bi-metal, Steel food cans
•  Plastic bottles, jars, jugs, and tubs (lids may be left on if they securely attach to the bottle)
• Cardboard (must be placed in recycling bin)
• Mixed Paper:  magazines, paperback books, office paper, catalogs, junk mail, phone books, paper bags
• Glass bottles and jars only (also accepted at Village Square Mall)
• NEW for 2026: To-go paper and plastic cups (plastic lids and straws should be discarded)

Not accepted recycling items, including but not limited to:

• Plastic containers not shaped like a bottle, jar, jug, cup or tub
• Plastic bags
• Styrofoam
• Shredded paper
• Food or liquid
• Plastic clamshell containers
• Loose bottle caps
• Dry cleaning bags, bread bags, food bags, 6-pack rings
• Plastic packaging, bubble wrap, bubble foil, aluminum foil, packing tape
• Straws, plastic or paper dishware
• Medicine bottles

For questions about acceptable and non-acceptable recycling items, visit Waste Management's website or call the Public Works Department at 412-831-9000, ext. 2710. If Waste Management workers see non-recyclable items in the can, the entire can will be left for trash collection. 

Glass Recycling

Glass is once again included in household bi-weekly recycling collection, but drop-off glass recycling is still available seven days a week in the blue recycling dumpster located at:

Village Square Mall

5000 Oxford Drive

Bethel Park, PA 15102

Individuals can deposit glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors (no sorting required).

Sponsored by the Township of Upper St. Clair, Borough of Dormont, Municipality of Bethel Park and Municipality of Mt. Lebanon in partnership with Oxford. 

Special Collections and drop-off events:

E-Cycling/Electronics Recycling

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Community & Recreation Center Parking Lot

1551 Mayview Rd.

Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

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6/13/26	7/11/26	8/08/26	9/12/26
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Yard waste must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day. Yard waste includes leaves, plants, garden residue, chipped shrubbery, tree trimmings, and leaf/grass clipping mixture. Yard waste is to be in compostable paper bags. Limbs are to be bundled and no longer than 48 inches and three inches in diameter.

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12/12/26

Yard Waste Drop-Off (Paper Bags)

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Boyce Compost Site at Boyce Road, next to Ardolino's

Yard waste drop-off includes leaves, plants, garden residue, chipped shrubbery, tree trimmings, and leaf/grass clipping mixture. Yard waste is to be in a compostable paper bags. Limbs are to be bundled and no longer than 48 inches and three inches in diameter.

Document Shredding

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Municipal Building Parking Lot

1820 McLaughlin Run Rd.

Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Fees: $10 per box

4/11/26

11/14/26

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Community & Recreation Center Annex Building Parking Lot

1551 Mayview Rd.

Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Visit Noble Environmental for registration and fees. 

4/08/26

10/28/26

Christmas Tree Recycling

Drop undecorated Christmas trees off from Dec. 26, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026, in the small parking lot across from the Public Works building on Truxton Drive.

Retiring Old Glory

A patriotic program established locally in 2009 called “Retire Old Glory” is well received in Upper St. Clair. This program enables you to retire your old American flag properly. There is a collection bin available at the entrance to the Community & Recreation Center.

Library Collections

There is a collection box for eye glasses in the Library lobby. Collected items are subject to change.

Holiday Collection Dates