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Large Item Pickup scheduled for North End, Heights, and Brookside Residents

Posted on: August 14, 2018 - 4:47pm

Residents in North End, Heights, and Brookside neighborhoods with a Tuesday collection day, who purchase Large Item Collection Stickers, will have their items collected on Monday, August 20th beginning at 6:00 AM. Residents in North End, Heights, and Brookside may purchase up to two (2) collection stickers before Monday, August 20th, from the following locations:

  • Tax Office, 1st Floor, City Hall, 40 East Market Street; Monday—Friday 8AM-4:30 PM
  • Hollenback Golf Course, 1050 North Washington St.  Sunday—Saturday 7AM-7 PM

Residents from the following neighborhoods (Mayflower, Rolling Mill Hill, Iron Triangle, Goose Island, South Wilkes-Barre 2, East End, Parsons, and Miners Mills) that have not yet had large items collected, may also purchase up to two (2) collection stickers. Collection dates for other neighborhoods will be announced soon. Please call Mayor George’s helpline at 5708211111 for more information.

Permit stickers are $10 per item or container (65 lb. max per container). Each residence may purchase stickers for up to two (2) items/containers (limit one item/container per sticker).  Limit of two (2) stickers per household. Commercial Properties and High Rises are excluded from the pickup. Stickers must be attached to each item/container.

Items Accepted: Furniture, Mattresses, Washers, Dryers, Hot Water Heaters, Refrigerators w/doors removed, Stoves, Dishwashers, Compactors, Chest Freezers, Water Coolers, Dehumidifiers, and containers of household junk (65 lb. max per container).

Items NOT Accepted: Electronics (Televisions, Microwaves, Computers, Stereos, etc.), Rugs, Dishes, Lamps, Tires, Car Batteries, Recyclables, Residential Waste, and Yard Waste

Tips for a Successful Large Item Pick-Up:

  • All items must be placed at the curbside for collection by 6 A.M. on the day of pickup.
  • Stickers must be attached to each item/container to enable pickup.
  • Please adhere to the accepted items list above.
  • The City cannot remove any items from homes or backyards. 
  • Crews will not return to homes that did not place their items outside in time for pick-up
  • Please ensure that items are kept off of the street and sidewalk.
  • Some streets may require temporary “No Parking Zones” so that all items are picked up.
  • Please adhere to posted “No Parking Zones” to ensure that the pick-up is safe and efficient.
  • If you observe illegal dumping, immediately call 911 and be prepared to provide descriptions on persons, vehicles and/or license plates of those dumping