Hampden Township is the largest municipality by population in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The zip codes of the town are 17011, 17025, and 17050. Waste Management (WM) is responsible for trash collection services in Hampden Township. Waste Management provides weekly trash and recycling collection services along with solid waste disposal facilities. These services aim to keep the city environment clean and healthy while ensuring efficient waste management and environmental sustainability. Residents’ cooperation is essential for sorting and disposing of waste properly, which helps maintain cleanliness and reduce landfill impact.
Hampden Township Trash Schedule
According to the legislation of Hampden Township, regular trash collection services are provided weekly from Monday to Friday according to a given schedule. If you are looking for your trash collection schedule, simply call 1-800-634-4595 to inquire about your collection day. For further information, click the link below. It provides answers to all your queries:
https://www.hampdentownship.us/township_services/residential_trash.php
Hampden Township provides household trash collection services to residents once a week. Place all household trash in the bin and set it at the curbside by 6:30 AM on your scheduled collection day. Ensure your waste securely fits into the cart. If trash is coming out of the cart, it will lead to missed trash collection because the bin collection crew will leave it. To avoid this, do not overfill your trash cart, and always use a closed-lid bin to reduce litter.
To enable safe collection, pack all household waste into refuse sacks before putting them into the waste bin. Additionally, place your bin in a visible and accessible location for the collection truck. Leave a clearance of 3 feet on both sides of the waste bin to allow the hydraulic arm to operate easily.
Hampden Recycling Schedule
The Department of Waste Management provides green-lid recycling carts to residents of Hampden. Recycling services are provided weekly. Residents must first identify their recycling day and then place their recycling carts at the curbside by 6:30 AM on the scheduled day. Place the cart in a clean, clear area with closed lids. If trash is coming out of the cart, it will not be collected.
Place only clean, empty, and dry materials into your recycling cart. According to the laws of Hampden, acceptable recycling materials include:
- Paper: Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, phone books, gift wrap, and soft-covered books.
- Containers: Waxed containers, bottles, jars, steel/tin cans, aluminum cans, foil, and plastics numbered 1 to 7.
Do not place any irrelevant materials in your recycling cart. Additionally, residents must place all recyclable materials loosely in the cart and avoid using plastic bags or styrofoam, as these disrupt the recycling process. Remove your cart promptly after it is collected, preferably by the evening of collection day.
Reporting Trash-Related Problems
Sometimes, residents find themselves in situations where their trash cart is not collected. This could happen due to the cart being placed in an inaccessible spot or being missed by the collection crew. If you experience this issue, you can report it by calling customer service at 717-909-7145.
Hampden Township Bulk Items Collection
Bulk trash refers to materials that cannot fit into a regular trash cart, such as chairs, couches (one sectional per week), dressers, bookcases, and humidifiers. Residents of Hampden are provided with curbside bulk trash collection services every week.
Residents are allowed to place one bulk item for collection on each trash day. If you have multiple bulk items to dispose of, call 1-800-634-4595 to schedule a special bulk trash collection. Place bulk trash at the curbside in front of your property, ensuring sidewalks are not blocked.
Hampden Township Holiday Trash Schedule
Certain holidays observed annually in Hampden Township affect normal trash collection services, causing a one-day delay. For example, if a holiday falls on Monday, trash will be collected on Tuesday, with similar delays continuing throughout the week. Residents should follow the schedule below to ensure proper holiday trash collection.
Holidays
| Date & Day | Change in Trash Collection Due to Holidays |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024, Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025, Wednesday |
