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Bulk Waste Disposal

Douglass Township residents are eligible for one free bulk item per month. This service is completed on the first full week of collection each month. If you have more than one bulk item, or need an item collected outside of the free collection week, please contact Waste Management Customer Service at (800) 869-5566 to schedule your pickup. 

What is a bulk item? 

Bulk waste includes large household items that do not fit into standard curbside trash can.

What is considered as Bulk Waste?

  • Furniture: Sofas, couches, dressers, tables, chairs, and metal-framed furnishings.
  • Bedding: Mattresses and box springs (mattresses and box springs are required to be wrapped in plastic).
  • Other Large Items: Large plastic toys, carpet (rolled up and tied), toilet, wood door. 

What is not accepted as a bulk item? 

  • Building and Demolition material: bricks, tiles, concrete, wood debris, fencing, etc. (This requires a separate scheduled pickup).
  • Yard Waste: Leaves, tree, garden and yard waste must be taken to the Douglass Township Recycling Center located at 108 Municipal Drive Gilbertsville, Pa. 19525 during operating hours. 
  • Tires
  • Hazardous Materials: Including paints, asbestos, insulation etc. 
  • Automobile Parts
  • E-Waste: Televisions, computers, printers etc. must be taken to the Douglass Township Recycling Center located at 108 Municipal Drive Gilbertsville, Pa. 19525 during operating hours. (FEES APPLY)
  • FREON ITEMS: Refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier. These items must be taken to the Douglass Township Recycling Center located at 108 Municipal Drive Gilbertsville, Pa. 19525 during operating hours. (FEES APPLY)

Recycle Center

108 Municipal Drive
Gilbertsville, PA

Directions
Travel east on Rt. 73 - as you pass Bob's Tire take the next left which is Municipal Drive, the recycling center is on the left

Phone: (610) 367-2381

Hours
Every Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Every Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Staff Directory

Name Title Telephone
McKenna Powanda
 Recycling Coordinator (610) 367-2381

RECYCLING CENTER INFORMATION

The Douglass Township Recycling Center is accessible by Douglass Township Residents Only. Photo ID is required. 

The Douglass Township Recycling Center accepts the following items for proper recycling and disposal;

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • High Grade Office Paper
  • Single Stream
  • Scrap Metals  (including bulky items such as washers and dryers)
  • E- Waste (FEES APPLY)
  • Freon Items (FEES APPLY)
  • Yard Waste and Leaves (stumps are not accepted)

Mulch For Sale

The Douglass Township Recycling Center has natural mulch or leaf compost available for sale for just $5.00 per scoop. A scoop is equal to 1 yard of mulch and weighs approximately 800 pounds. Mulch can be purchased during normal operating hours. 

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WASTE MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1800-869-5566

Website: www.wm.com

Need help with billing, changes to your account, check the WM holiday schedule or to start new service? Visit the customer support link: 

https://www.wm.com/us/en/support

To register for the  online Waste Management portal, please follow the link below to receive real time updates about your trash and recycling collection:

https://www.wm.com/us/en/user/register?cmp

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2026 MONTCO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS

Registration is now available for the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection events. Click on the link below that corresponds to the event you would like to attend. This collection is free for residents only and not for businesses or contractors.  
 
2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program - Link to Program Description & Flyer

Acceptable & Unacceptable HHW Items- Link to List
NO TV's, electronics, appliances or latex paint will be accepted. For information on recycling or proper disposal of these items, please visit the A-Z Recycling Guide.

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REGISTER FOR HHW EVENTS - Click on the link to "Register Online." Click on "Reserve a spot" and select only one (+1) time slot when registering.  After registering complete your registration after selecting "What county do you live in", and download your ticket to print. If you are unable to print the ticket, write the date of the event and the time you selected on a piece of paper and have it displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle for the staff to see.