If you have bi-weekly recycling pick-up, the city designates which week you are scheduled for pick-up by the colors BLUE and GREEN.
To determine whether your recycling week is blue or green, visit the city website and follow the instructions or call the Philadelphia Recycling Hotline at 215-685-RECYCLE (7329).
How to determine when you recycle
The following neighborhoods have recycling pick-up on a weekly basis:
- Center City
- Northwest Philadelphia
The following neighborhoods have recycling pick-up on a bi-weekly (every other week) basis:
- South Philadelphia
- West Philadelphia
- Southwest Philadelphia
- Greater and Lower Northeast Philadelphia
- North Philadelphia
For more detailed information about a specific address, visit the city website and follow the instructions.
If you have recycling pick-up on a bi-weekly basis, click here for your recycling calendar.