Trash and Recycling
Borough of Bridgeport provides residential curbside trash and recycling collection through a third-party contractor, J.P. Mascaro & Sons. The annual fee for residential trash & recycling collection is $124 quarterly, or $496 annually, effective January 1, 2024. Berkheimer provides payment collection services for Bridgeport, and handles all billing inquiries, 610-588-0965. All qualified residences (single family units, multifamily units of 3 or fewer) are obligated to utilize the Borough's contracted service.
Please note that while all residential properties of less than four units utilize this service; all multifamily units of four or greater must contract with their own private hauler. Both trash and recycling are collected once a week on Tuesdays. Collection begins at 7:00 am, so please make sure that trash and recycling are placed at the curb on Monday nights, no earlier than 4:00 pm. Use plastic or metal trash cans. All trash should be bagged, please do not put out trash in paper bags, cardboard boxes, or containers smaller than 20 gallons. These cause litter, especially on windy days!
On the left hand margin of this page, you will see blue tabs that contain other important information regarding trash and recycling collection, including information on yard waste and Christmas Tree disposal. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Borough Hall.
MISSED PICKUPS
If you experience a missed trash or recycling collection, please call Borough Hall at 610-272-1811 to report it. We can directly contact the route supervisor and get the matter addressed as quickly as possible.
LITTER PREVENTION PROGRAM
Littering, Dumping, and Improper Disposal of Solid Waste are prohibited per Bridgeport Borough Ordinance and subject to fines. If you see any of these violations, please contact the Building and Codes Director at (610) 272-1811 (ext. 248).
RECYCLING FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS
Event organizers are obligated to arrange for the separate collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables. All community activities or events sponsored within the municipality shall separate and collect recyclable materials including aluminum, glass, plastics, and corrugated cardboard and store the materials until collected by a registered municipal recycling collector.
SEPARATING TRASH, RECYCLING, AND LEAVES
Per the Borough ordinance, recyclables, trash, and leaves MUST be separated for appropriate collection. Bridgeport Borough or any other authorized collector of solid waste in Bridgeport may refuse to collect solid waste from any person who has clearly failed to source-separate recyclables, yard waste, and trash.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Montgomery County Recycling Department frequently sponsors unique recycling events throughout the county, including:
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Document Shredding
Campaign Yard Sign Recycling
Electronics Collections
Borough residents are encouraged to visit the Montgomery County Recycling Department website often in order to find the latest news and updates regarding these often low-cost, sometimes no-cost events.