Basic Philadelphia Trash Collection Information can be found here (link broken).

Philadelphia now collects trash and recycling materials (mixed paper, cardboard, metal, plastics #1 and #2) on the same day. Detailed recycling information can be found at the RecyclingPays.Phila.gov website.

Bella Vista’s trash/recycling pick up day is typically every Thursday. However, trash/recycling pick up shifts a day later—from Thursday to Friday for Bella Vista—if a major holiday occurs during that week.

NOTE: Do not put your trash out before 7pm the night before trash day, and make sure your trash, bags and cans are secure so as not to fall apart or be scattered by wind, vandals or animals.

To find out your trash and recycling pick up schedule, visit the CityMaps website:

• Go to http://citymaps.phila.gov
• Click on "Service Areas"
• Read the "Terms of Use and Disclaimer," click "I Agree"
• Enter your address, then click "Find"
• Select "Rubbish Day" (and any other service areas of interest to you)
• Click on "Find City Service Areas"
• Schedule information will be displayed

CITY SANITATION SERVICES & RULES
Comprehensive information concerning city sanitation services and rules can be found here. This page includes a menu of links about:

• Appliance/Bulk Pickups
• Trash & Recycling Schedule
• Holiday Schedule
• Leaf Collection Schedule
• Recycling Information
• Recycling Bins
• Missed Pickup
• Illegal Dumping
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (Block Captains)
• Lot Cleanup
• Street Cleaning
• Dead Animal Removal
• Sanitation Code Violation
• Condominium or Coop Collection

APPLIANCES, TIRES & FURNITURE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, THE PHILADELPHIA STREETS DEPARTMENT NO LONGER ACCEPTS WHITE METAL BULK ITEMS OR TIRES AS PART OF CURBSIDE COLLECTION. AUTOMOTIVE TIRES AND APPLIANCES, SUCH AS STOVES, REFRIGERATORS, WASHING MACHINES, HOT WATER HEATERS, ETC. WILL HAVE TO BE DISPOSED OF THROUGH A PRIVATE HAULER. RESIDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO SET OUT COMPACTABLE FURNITURE, SUCH AS SOFAS, MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS, ETC., FOR COLLECTION AT CURBSIDE, UP TO TWO ITEMS PER WEEK.