Frequently Asked Questions

• Items should be set out for collection by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection day (no earlier than than 6:00 PM the night prior to collection).
• Empty containers must be removed before 8:00 PM the day of collection.

YES - On your Yard Waste Collection Day, all yard waste - including leaves and branches - should be placed curbside EITHER in biodegradable paper bags OR in open-ended trash containers to be emptied.  

Limbs/Branches may be placed for collection outside of a container IF they have been cut down and tied together with string, not exceeding 6 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter. 

The following items must be emptied, rinsed, dried, and combined into the recycling bin:

• CORRUGATED PAPER - e.g. cardboard, product packaging - cut into 2'x2' pieces
• MIXED PAPER - e.g. discarded mail, magazines, newspapers, school or office paper - clean and dry
• CLEAR AND COLORED GLASS CONTAINERS - e.g. bottles, jars, containers
• ALUMINUM, STEEL OR BIMETAL CONTAINERS - e.g. food or beverage cans, emptied/punctured aerosol cans
• PLASTICS - resin codes 1-7 only - with the lids on

• Garbage
• Plastic Bags
• Food Waste
• Food-Tainted Items
• Polystyrene Cups or Plates
• Motor Oil Bottles
• Hazardous Chemical Containers
• Plastic Toys
• Sporting Goods
• Electronics
• Batteries
• CDs/DVDs
• Foam Egg Cartons
• Light Bulbs
• Hangers
• Yard Waste
• Garden Tools
• Diapers

YES - Republic can take the following appliances curbside once all food items, trash and freon is removed:

• Microwave
• Garbage Disposal
• Toaster Oven
• Washers
• Dryers
• Dishwashers
• Stoves
• Ovens
• Hot Water Heater (emptied)
• Refrigerator
• Freezer
• Dehumidifier
• Air Conditioner

Contact Chester County Solid Waste Authority for additional disposal resources at 610-273-3771 or visit their website https://www.chestercountyswa.org/.

A container is considered contaminated when your recycling bin contains trash, the materials are soiled by foods/liquids, or items are placed in plastic bags.  For recyclable materials to have a second life, they must be clean and free from contaminants.

Follow these three simple rules to recycle right:

1. Recycle clean bottles, cans, paper & cardboard.
2. Keep food and liquid out of your recycling.
3. No loose plastic bags and no bagged recyclables.

YES - Republic's service includes one (1) bulk item per week.  The following items are able to be collected curbside:

• Door
• Bike
• Wheel Barrel
• Push Mower (fuel and oil removed)
• Basketball Pole (cut in half)
• Kitchen Table
• 4 Kitchen Chairs
• Entertainment Center (broken down)
• Headboard
• Sink
• Vanity
• Toilet
• Driving mower
• Snow blower (drained of all fluids)
• Mattress/Box Spring set (wrapped in plastic)
• Sofa
• Loveseat
• Chair
• Recliner
• Sectional

For additional info, please see /DocumentCenter/View/4301/Republic-Services-AcceptableUnacceptable-Materials.