CHANGES TO PERKASIE BOROUGH’S BULKY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE SET FOR SPRING 2025
Perkasie Borough is implementing changes to its bulky waste collection program as part of a broader effort to manage waste costs, streamline collection processes, clarify service provision for residents, and to bring the Borough’s pricing and service levels into line with surrounding communities and today’s standards. Following an observation study of customer behavior and an analysis of current industry practices, the program is being updated to change both the frequency of collection and the types of items that qualify as bulky waste. These changes are expected to take effect in April 2025, following the implementation of a public education campaign.
Under the updated guidelines, bulky waste collection will occur once per month during the first full week instead of weekly, meaning that residential customers will be allowed one bulky waste item per month at no additional charge. Bulky waste items are things that are too large to fit inside a Borough disposal bag or a Borough wheeled trash cart.
The Borough will continue to operate the curbside appliance collection program, but will move to collection once per month, on the first Wednesday. Appliances and larger metal items will require pre-scheduling for pickup, and the payment of a $20 fee per item. Appliances and metals are common household appliances, like washers, dryers, lawn mowers and large exercise equipment. A fuller list of items that have a fee for collection is available on the Borough’s website.
Some items —like appliances that contain Freon, construction materials, hazardous waste, TVs & computer monitors (“Covered Devices”) and very large or unwieldy items, like pianos or pool tables—are not accepted in the Borough’s trash or recycling program.
To make the transition as smooth as possible, the Borough will launch a public education plan, sharing articles and press releases, adding more informational materials to the Borough’s website including a list of items accepted as bulky waste, appliances & metals, and a list of unacceptable items. Also planned is information for residents on alternative ways to donate, recycle, or otherwise dispose of bulky waste items. Additionally, Borough staff will be trained on the updated guidelines and - in the spring of 2025 - the Borough's website will offer an online form for residents to schedule and pay for appliance collection.
These changes to the bulky waste program are designed to reduce disposal costs, provide partial cost-recovery, and create a more sustainable waste management system for Perkasie Borough. The updates follow other efficiency measures, such as the installation of a baling machine at the Borough’s Recycling Center which, since its installation in 2022, has helped to significantly reduce storage and hauling costs for recycling paper and cardboard.
More information about bulky waste on our website.
Questions about Perkasie Borough’s trash and recycling program may be directed to the Borough’s office at (215) 257 5065 or publicworks@perkasieborough.org.
