Garbage

Garbage Collection

  • Garbage must be placed curbside by 6:00 AM of your scheduled day
  • Residents must use the Peters Township issued 95-gallon trash container for garbage services.  
  • Additional trash may be put out in bags or trash cans besides your full 95-gallon cart.
  • Bag all trash to prevent litter and debris in your neighborhood.
  • The cost for garbage and recycling collection is $67.00 per Year Quarter (every 3 months).  Bills are sent out by Jordan Tax Service via the mail.  With any billing questions or concerns, please contact Jordan Tax Service .

What is My Scheduled Garbage Pickup Day?

Garbage and Recycling Pickup Day List (PDF)

Missed Collection

For missed garbage or recycling collection, please call the Township Municipal Building at 724-941-4180.  Township staff will contact Waste Management to resolve the issue.

Holiday Delays 

  • When Waste Management observes a holiday, there is no garbage or recycling service on the holiday itself.  In addition, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
  • The 2021 holidays are listed below.
    • New Year's Day - Friday, January 1, 2021 - No delay as holiday occurs on a Friday
    • Memorial Day - Monday, May 31, 2021 - All streets delayed by one day
    • Independence Day - Sunday, July 4, 2021 - No delay as holiday occurs on a Sunday
    • Labor Day - Monday, September 6, 2021 - All streets delayed by one day
    • Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 25, 2021 - Thursday streets delayed by one day
    • Christmas Day - Saturday, December 25, 2021 - No delay as holiday occurs on a Saturday

Items That Will Not Be Collected Curbside

  • Electronics (Electronics will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.)
  • Household Hazardous Waste (Household Hazardous Waste will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.)
  • Large Volumes of Construction Material
  • Tree Waste
  • Automobile Parts
  • Tires
  • Paint
  • Flammable Liquids
  • Pianos/Organs
  • Propane Tanks
  • Gravel, Bricks, Sod
  • Riding Lawn Mowers

Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste

Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste will be picked up through the Waste Management At Your Door Program at no extra charge.