TRASH, RECYCLING & YARD WASTE COLLECTION
CONTRACT
The current contract with Waste Management is from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. In addition to trash, recycling, and seasonal yard waste collection, residents have the ability to dispose of household hazardous waste and e-waste AT YOUR DOOR in an environmentally safe manner.
CONTRACT UPDATE - APRIL 1, 2024:
Pricing and charts for bulk collection on pages 8-9 of your Customer Handbook are no longer applicable. You can put one (1) bulk item at the curb weekly on your designated collection day. Bulk items are considered oversized items that do not fit in your cart, such as appliances, furniture, of specialty items. Residents will not be charged for bulk collection service as long as only one (1) item is placed at the curb each week. Additional bulk collection can be scheduled at wm.com. Click on the Residential Tab and select Bulk Trash Pickup.
Waste Management will no longer collect three (3) extra bags of trash at no additional cost and excess bags that do not fit in your cart will not be considered as one (1) bulk item per week. Collection of extra bags of trash needs to be scheduled directly with Waste Management for a prepaid cost of $6.00 per extra bag and will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day. If you have extra bags on a consistent basis, you can upgrade to a larger cart or get an extra one for $3.00 a month.
Glass is once again being accepted for recycling. You can place glass items in your recycling cart for weekly collection.
BILLING
Waste Management will bill each household on a 4-month basis. Households who request to pay for service on an annual basis by November 30th of each contract year, will receive a five (5) percent discount on their basic service. Upon request, senior citizens, age 65 or over and financial head of household, shall qualify for a 10% discount upon submittal to the township office proof of age in the form of a valid drivers license or other recognized photo ID and documentation of financial responsibility for the household.
VACANCY
When a home becomes vacant for a minimum of two (2) months, the homeowner may be able to receive a temporary waiver from that service for up to a maximum term of six (6) months. Please complete a trash waiver within 14 days of the vacancy and return it to the Ohio Township Municipal Office at 1719 Roosevelt Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, or by email at amberz@ohiotwp.org.
NEW RESIDENTS
Residents moving into a newly constructed home should have completed a New Cart Selection / Maintenance Form which would have been provided with their building permit application. Once occupancy has been approved, call Waste Management to have your new carts delivered. There is a $10.00 delivery fee for all cart exchanges and replacements. In addition, Waste Management is responsible for the delivery of carts, and repairs. They can be reached by calling 1-800-866-4460 or by email at wpacustomerservice@wm.com.