Borough of East Greenville
Whitetail Disposal is proud to partner with the East Greenville to provide waste and recycling services to its residents.
To reach our borough customer service team by phone at 610-754-0103 option 2.
8am-5pm Monday-Friday and 8am-12pm on Saturdays.
Your collection day is Wednesday and all waste and recycling should be placed curbside Tuesday night.
Trash Service
- Your collection day is Wednesday
- All waste and recycling should be placed curbside Tuesday night.
- Please do not put anything you do not wish to be picked up near your carts.
- Trash should be bagged.
- Please make sure your cans have at least 4 feet clearance from any other objects including mailboxes, cars, street signs, etc., with the wheels facing your home
- To help us prevent waste spills please make sure your container lid is closed.
- Wheels on your toters should be toward the house so that all materials are emptied.
For safety and health reasons we cannot take:
- Demolition and construction material including drywall, bricks, lumber and shingles.
- Hazardous waste including radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, pathological, acidic
- Automotive parts
Recycling
Acceptable Items
Plastic 1 and 2 are preferred but 1-7 are accepted.
Recycle plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs and tubs.
All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Recycle empty tin, aluminum and steel cans.
All food and beverage cans must be rinsed clean and dry.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Paper, newspaper and magazines are good to recycle.
If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.
Flatten and bundle all cardboard and paperboard when not placing inside toter.
Pizza boxes are trash and not recyclable.
Glass food bottles and jars can be recycled.
Not all glass is recyclable. Glass that has specialized chemical compositions such as tempered glass are not recyclable.
Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Unacceptable Items
If you must bag your recyclables, see through bags are required.
Any recyclables bagged in solid (non-see through) bags must be handled as trash.
Plastic bags are not accepted as part of curbside recycling programs – they get tangled in equipment and threaten worker safety.
Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores.
Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, sandwich bags and freezer bags should not go in the recycle bin.
Reuse whenever possible for presents, moving, or storage of similar items, or look for local options to recycle.
Flexible packaging like chip bags and juice or soup pouches cannot be recycled in curbside programs.
This type of packaging is made from multiple materials preventing it from being recycled.
Cups with plastic or waxed coatings are not recyclable. The plastic lids should be trashed as well.
Invest in and carry a reusable cup instead.
Polystyrene foam, plastic “to-go” containers and cups are made of non-recyclable materials, and are not acceptable in the curbside recycling program.
Packing peanuts aren’t recyclable either, however some shipping stores will take peanuts back for reuse.
Bulk items, Hazardous Waste, and Yard Waste
Bulk Items
To ensure proper pick up all bulk items should be scheduled in advance.
Item can be scheduled by calling the office 610-754-0103 option 2 or by email.
Please schedule by noon on Tuesday, at the latest, to schedule same week pick up.
Electronic waste such as TVs and computers and hazardous waste and items containing refrigerant such as fridges, freezers, and air conditioners are not included with service but Whitetail can assist with removal. Please contact us for more details.
For our employee’s safety
- Mattresses and box springs must wrapped in plastic
- Toilets must be bagged
Yard Waste and Leaves
The most environmentally correct way to dispose of yard waste is to utilize the borough’s collection program.
Branch chipping is performed April through October, on the first and third weeks of the month. Tuesday is the preferred collection day at this time, but that may change due to weather or scheduling conflicts.
The borough’s website has full details.
Curbside leaf collection occurs annually.
- Only leaves will be collected. Grass clippings, twigs and other yard waste will not be collected.
- Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper yard waste bags.
- Bags must be curbside for collection.
Hazardous Waste
Montgomery County offers hazardous waste (paint, pool chemicals, gasoline, etc.) drop-offs periodically throughout the year. Check out their website for more details.
2022 Holiday Schedule
There are no holiday delays for East Greenville Borough.
