The Philadelphia Department of Sanitation offers residential bulk collection service. Beginning Monday, September 16, 2024, large, bulk items that are not picked up during regular trash collection like refrigerators, air conditioners, and tires can be collected by appointment only from regular trash pickup location. Limit of four (4) bulk items per appointment.

Benefits

• Discourage illegal dumping
• Offers residents a convenient solution for getting rid of bulk items without having to transport them to a Sanitation Convenience Center  
• Residents do not have to use their personal vehicle to transport large, bulk items for proper disposal

Philadelphia residents can schedule bulk item pickups for up to four (4) items per appointment. The service is available to single-family homes and multi-family dwellings with up to six units. Larger apartment buildings, condominiums, and commercial properties are not eligible for the program and must use private haulers.