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Municipal Waste Services Emmaus Borough

We Are Here to Help! Our Customer Service team hours are: 8am – 5pm Monday-Friday, 8am – 12pm Saturdays. Direct Dial 610-936-9967

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Your Service Day is Thursday

Please make sure your cans are at the curb the Wednesday night for your Thursday pick-up.

Trash Services Emmaus Borough

Please make sure your cans are at the curb the night before your pick-up date. Collection of refuse and recycling can begin as early as 4:00 am on your pick up day. Anything not out to the curb when the collection trucks come through will have to be held until the following week’s pick up.

  • Your carts should be at least 3 feet clear of any other objects including other carts, mailboxes, cars, street signs, etc.

  • Wheels on your cart should be toward the house so that all materials are emptied.

  • Be sure trash is bagged and lids are closed to prevent spills.


We cannot take:

  • Demolition and construction material including drywall, bricks, lumber and shingles.

  • Hazardous waste including radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, pathological, acidic.

  • Prohibited waste including tires.

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Bulk Waste

To arrange a pickup contact us no less than 24 hours PRIOR to your regular pick up day.

  • Items not scheduled with enough notice will be picked up the following week.

  • Each Bulk item is limited to no more than 70 lbs.

  • Construction materials will NOT be collected.

Appliances Containing Freon

Please contact us for information.


Mattresses and Toilets

For our employees’ safety:

  • Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.

  • Toilets must be bagged.

How to Schedule

Contact our Borough Department no less than 24 hours PRIOR to your regular pick up day to schedule:

Direct Dial 610-936-9967

emmaus@whitetaildisposal.com

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We Are Here to Guide You Recycling Services

You must use a container clearly marked or labeled as recycling to hold your recyclables. A durable “recycling” blue container is preferred. Recycling must be clean and should be loose in your can.

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Yard Waste and Leaves

The most environmentally correct way to dispose of yard waste is to utilize the Emmaus Borough’s yard waste programs.

The Borough is very pleased to have the resources of the Emmaus Compost Center located on Klines Lane.

For the convenience of their residents, Emmaus Borough provides property owners with two ways to properly dispose of leaves and yard waste.

  • Curbside Pick-Ups by the Public Works Department

  • Yard Waste Drop-Off Site is located on Klines Lane.

Curbside Leaf Collection

Will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025 and continue through Friday, December 5, 2025.

The Borough recommends having your leaves raked to the curb at the beginning of each week.

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Curbside Yard Waste

April 3, 2025 through October 24, 2025

Yard waste will be collected Mondays except holidays.

Yard waste must be placed at the curb in approved yard waste bags, which can be purchased at most hardware stores. There is a 5 bag, 50 lb. limit. More than 5 bags will not be collected.

Email the Borough or call 610-928-1133 to have your bags collected.

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Drop-Off

The Borough permits residents to bring their yard clippings, branches, and small shrubs to be deposited at the compost center, as well as allowing residents to take home screened compost and wood mulch.

The Compost Site will be open from March 22, 2023 through November 22, 2025.

  • Monday and Friday – 7:30-2:30

  • Wednesday – 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

  • Saturday – 8:00-4:00

The Compost Site only accepts organic yard waste. No lumber, root balls with dirt, garbage, dirt, building materials, etc., is allowed.

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Christmas Trees

Christmas tree collection will be done by the Public Works Department starting Monday, January 5th, 2026 through Friday, January 9th, 2026. For more information, visit the link below.

Christmas Tree Collection

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Holiday Services and Schedule Emmaus Borough


Emmaus Memorial Day 2026

Monday, May 25th, 2026


Emmaus Independence Day 2026

Saturday, July 4th, 2026


Emmaus Labor Day 2026

Monday, September 7th, 2026


Emmaus Thanksgiving Day 2026

Thursday, November 26th, 2026


Emmaus Christmas 2026

Friday, December 25th, 2026


Emmaus New Year’s Day 2027

Friday, January 1st, 2027

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Events

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    8 June, 2026

    9am

    Department garage on Kline's Lane.

    Electronics Recycling E-Waste Event

    Residents can drop off electronic waste behind the Public Works

Upcoming Events - Emmaus Borough

In Place of E-Waste Day • Emmaus Resident Dumpster Day • Check back for 2026 dates • Compost Site on Kline's Lane

FAQs

Borough Refuse Forms

Follow the link below.

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What can I throw away?

Regular household trash is fine to throw away.

If you have anything unusual like paint cans, appliances, or electronics please contact us first – we may be able to help make these items disappear for you!

Do I need to bag my trash?

It makes the lives much easier for our drivers and helpers to have the trash in bags. So please put their trash in bags that are securely closed.