Water - Sewer - Garbage
Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates
Water - $27.09 per quarter, for the first 3,000 gallons, plus $.0045 per gallon thereafter
Sewer - $100.00 per quarter
Garbage - $153.00 per quarter
Water, Sewer, and Garbage Bills
Borough Water, Sewer, and Garbage bills are mailed out quarterly: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. If you do not receive your bill, contact the Borough Office at 610-966-4777.
Late penalties will not be waived due to lost bills.
Payments can be made via U.S. Mail, at Borough Hall during regular business hours, or by placing your check or money order (no cash) in one of the two drop boxes located at the front and rear entrances of Borough Hall.
Garbage and Recycling Collection
Collection day is Friday. If a holiday falls on a weekday, garbage and recycling will be collected on Saturday that week. Put garbage bags and cans and recycling containers out after 5:00 P.M. on the evening before the collection day.
Holidays
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Memorial Day (May 26)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (September 1)
- Thanksgiving Day (November 27)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Click HERE to view the current Garbage and Recycling Calendar.
Bags and containers must be securely closed when placed out for collection.
NO TIRES, HAZARDOUS WASTE, LIQUID PAINT, MOTOR OIL, TELEVISIONS, OR E-WASTE.
MAXIMUM OF TEN 30-GALLON GARBAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS PER WEEK.
Questions About Service?
Call 1-800-333-4624 or on the web at
www.jpmascaro.com.
The Covered Device Recycling Act
The
Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA), Act 108 of 2010, 35
Pa. Stat. Ann. § 6031.101
et seq., requires manufacturers to provide recycling programs for desktop computers, laptop computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals and televisions sold to consumers in Pennsylvania. This law bans the disposal of these items at transfer stations and landfills. Local trash haulers are not permitted to collect these items.
The Borough of Alburtis holds an Electronic Recycling Event each fall on a Saturday at the Alburtis Fire Company. The date for the 2025 event has yet to be determined. In the event you have TVs or e-waste you would like to dispose of prior to that, the following is a list of companies that can assist:
AERC Electronic Recycling
2330 SW 26th Street, Allentown
610-433-4011
AERC Electronic Recycling
2591 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown
610-797-7608
GER Solutions
795 Roble Road, Allentown
610-443-1776
Responsible Recycling Services (RRS)
805 Tomahawk Drive, Kutztown
484-641-5156