Emmaus Memorial Day 2025
Monday, May 26th, 2025
Municipal Waste Services
Emmaus Borough
We Are Here to Help!
Our Customer Service team hours are:
Providing Services to Your Community
Your Service Day is Thursday
Please make sure your cans are at the curb the Wednesday night for your Thursday pick-up.
Trash Services
All You Need to Know About
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.
Bulk services
Large Item
Bulk Service
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:
Recycling Guide
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.
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Yard Waste and Leaves
Learn How to Dispose
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.
Will begin on Monday, October 23, 2023 and continue through Friday, December 8, 2023.
The Borough recommends having your leaves raked to the curb at the beginning of each week.
Holiday Services
Holiday Services and Schedule
Emmaus Borough
Emmaus Independence Day 2025
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Emmaus Labor Day 2025
Monday, September 1st, 2025
Emmaus Thanksgiving Day 2025
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Emmaus Christmas 2025
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Emmaus New Year’s Day 2026
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
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Emmaus Borough
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Commonly Asked Questions
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