Trash Collection and Recycling at KRF buildings

Philadelphia has a “single stream” recycling program as outlined below. Recyclables are collected on the same day as regular weekly trash pickup. Collection day in the neighborhood is Tuesday – except when Monday is a holiday, in which case collections are on Wednesdays.

You may leave your trash and recyclables in the containers alongside your building at any time. Our staff generally consolidates the trash on Friday afternoons so the containers do not overflow over the weekend. The staff also sets the trash at the curb late Monday afternoon.

If you wish to dispose of trash or recyclables after the bags have been set at the curb late Monday or early Tuesday, you may add yours to what’s already been set out. In this case, be sure to place your recyclables in the containers provided, and to have your trash in a tied plastic bag. If the trash or recyclables have already been collected, use the containers beside your building and do not set anything new at the curb.

Single-stream recycling guidelines:

You can put cans, glass, mixed paper, plastic containers, and cardboard into the same recycling bins – either at the curb if the Streets Department has not already done this phase of collection, or in the containers at the side of your building. The categories of items considered recyclable are as follows:

•   Metal: Tin and aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans

•   Glass: Jars and bottles

•   Mixed Paper: Newspaper, magazines, mail (junk and personal), phone books, food boxes (remove plastic liner), computer paper, flyers, wrapping paper (no foil or plastic wrap), soda and beer cartons (no food-soiled paper, please!)

•   Plastic Containers: Recycle #1 and #2 plastics ONLY (mostly beverage and detergent containers). Look for one of these numbers on the bottom of the container to see if it’s acceptable

•   Cardboard: Empty and flattened