GARBAGE SERVICE & RECYCLING

Residential & Commercial Trash and Recycling

Residential Pick-Up

Valley Waste will be providing residential solid waste disposal and recycling services to Ambridge Borough. The contract is effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. Click to read the Welcome Notice.


Residential Pick-up at your designated location will now vary based on your address (view the map) but will be provided weekly except for these holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Pick-up will resume the following day.


View the holiday/recycle Pick-up schedule.


All trash and qualified recyclable materials should be placed at the pick-up location NO EARLIER than 24 hours before your scheduled pick-up (i.e. Monday pick-up goes out Sunday). 


Items Valley Waste will NOT take:

  • Large building materials, refuse caused by repairs, remodeling, demolition and/or construction of any structures.
  • Paving materials, stones, sand, dirt, sod, concrete, 55-gal drums, grease drums and large vehicle parts.
  • Bushes, shrubs & other vegetation with soil attached to root system, tree trunks or tree limbs more than 3” in diameter or 48’ in length.
  • Pressurized cylinders such as propane/oxygen tanks, gun ammunition, explosives, fireworks, fire extinguishers, or any material that may be considered volatile, radioactive, infectious or toxic including flammable liquids.
  • Any liquids - paints, solvents, oils, gas, kerosene, antifreeze, pesticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, and other dry chemicals.
  • All tires, ALL BATTERIES, all asbestos and any devices containing mercury.
  • Televisions, computer monitors, or electronics can be taken to Beaver County Recycling (near Brady’s Run Park 724-770-2064). The Borough strongly suggests that you call them first to verify the drop-off time, programs, and/or costs if any.


Garbage Preparation Guidelines:

  • Freon from refrigerators, dehumidifiers, freezers, etc., needs to be removed and proof of removal taped to the item.
  • Paint cans – must be dried out (kitty litter works well) – place next to garbage cans with lids off. 
  • Carpeting and tree branches must be less than 3 to 4 feet in length and bundled.
  • No tires, automobile parts, or building materials are accepted.
  • No leaves. Borough Public Works will collect leaves in the fall, and Christmas Trees between Christmas and February 1st. 
  • Cans or bags should weigh up to 40 to 50 lbs. If you can’t lift it, we can’t either.

 

Report a Missed Trash Pick-Up:

This must be done within 24 hours of a missed pick up.

You can call or text 724-843-9373 then choose option 1, OR

send an email to customersvc@valleywasteservice.com, OR

chat with Valley Waste on the website www.valleywasteservice.com.


The Customer Service Dept. is available Monday through Friday 8am – 4:30pm.



Residential Yard Waste Collection  

We collect and recycle leaves, brush, twigs, branches, and weeds. Bundle it or bag it and the Public Works department will pick it up and recycle it. Call the borough office and schedule a pick-up today. We pick up year-round, weather permitting.


Residential recycling services will occur every other week on the same schedule as your trash pick-up. Read the Recycling Guidelines.


Recycling bins:

The Borough does not supply recycling containers. Each household must provide its own bin if they choose to recycle. Recycling bins are not required to be green, blue, or of any particular size or shape. Any type of trash container can be used as long as the word “Recycling” is marked in a permanent, visible location on the outside, facing the curb. We suggest marking your container with your address as well. 


Residential Recycle Preparation Guidelines:

  • Tin – metal – aluminum – rinsed out and emptied of contents. Clean pie plates, foil, etc.
  • Plastic - # 1 and # 2 (pet & hdpe) rinsed out and empty of contents. Lids must be removed.
  • Newspaper office paper and magazines – loose or placed in paper bags only. 


Do NOT Recycle:

  • Plastic bags of any kind
  • Anything bundled with twine or tape
  • Chemical or paint cans



Commercial Recycling Requirements:

In compliance with Pennsylvania Act 101, recycling and refuse collection in Ambridge is mandatory for both residential and commercial properties. The designated materials are to be recycled by places of business or other non-residential establishments:


  • High-grade office paper
  • Aluminum food and beverage containers
  • Corrugated paper (cardboard)
  • Leaf and/or yard debris


Businesses are encouraged to recycle clear, brown, and green glass food and beverage containers, steel and bi-metal food and beverage containers, newspapers and magazines, and pet (1) and hdpe (2) plastics.


Please advise the borough office of your contracted refuse hauler for these recycled items so that we may obtain annual reports of the refuse and recycling success. Their reported weights are to be compiled annually by the borough as part of our obligation to file reports with both the county and state. In addition, the borough can report these weights on an annual recycling performance grant application. 



Tips for Sustainability


Reduce…

We support recycling, but we firmly believe in the reduction of garbage and other waste products. When possible, please think about what you are buying. Do you really need this item? If possible, avoid purchasing bulky items or products that are in huge amounts of wrapping. 


Reuse…

  • Pass magazines, books, and catalogs on to neighbors, family members, nursing homes, etc.
  • Plastic containers can often be reused for storage of foods and crafts. 
  • Reuse wrapping paper, plastic bags, and boxes.
  • Try to repair broken items before replacing them. 
  • Furniture can often be donated to charity if it’s in decent shape. 
  • Clothing can be handed down to family members or donated to charity. Clothing in poor condition can be used for rags. 
  • Towels and bedding can often be reused by the Humane Society. 
  • Beaver County Recycling Center at Brady’s Run takes many materials and sponsors periodic hazardous waste collections. (Fees may apply.)
  • Waste Management has a consumer drop-off point at their 23rd and Duss Ave. facility.
  • Copy paper, junk mail, and newsprint can be recycled in the Abitibi green and gold paper recycling bins at several locations around town, including here at the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street, behind the fire station. (proceeds benefit the crime watch program)


Residential Electronic & Hazardous Recycling

Ambridge Borough has an Electronic & Hazardous Recycling event annually – usually in the summer. If you are looking to recycle your television, air conditioners, or paint cans, please keep an eye out for the announcements on the website and posts on our Facebook page.