Large Item Pickup scheduled for South W-B 2, East, End, Parsons & Miners Mills Residents
The City of Wilkes-Barre has announced the large item collection dates for the remaining Wilkes-Barre neighborhoods. Please call Mayor George’s helpline at 5708211111 for more information.
Residents in the South Wilkes-Barre Zone 2 neighborhood with a weekly Thursday collection day, who purchase Large Item Collection Stickers, will have their items collected on Monday, September 24th beginning at 7:00 AM. Tickets for this neighborhood must be purchased by 3:00 PM on Friday, September 21st.
Residents in the East End, Parsons, and Miners Mills neighborhoods with a weekly Friday collection day, who purchase Large Item Collection Stickers, will have their items collected on Monday, October 15th beginning at 7:00 AM. Tickets for this neighborhood must be purchased by 3:00 PM on Friday, October 12th.
These residents may purchase up to two (2) collection stickers per household 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
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 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