{"id":142566,"date":"2025-05-15T22:51:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142566"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:51:06","slug":"city-of-allentowns-new-trash-collection-contract-with-j-p-mascaro-sons-begins-june-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142566","title":{"rendered":"City of Allentown\u2019s New Trash Collection Contract with J.P. Mascaro &#038; Sons Begins June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>City of Allentown\u2019s New Trash Collection Contract with J.P. Mascaro &amp; Sons Begins June 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>May 14, 2025 \u2013 The City of Allentown is reminding residents its new trash collection contract with waste hauler,<\/p>\n<p>J.P. Mascaro &amp; Sons will take effect on June 1, 2025. To support a smooth transition, informational mailers have been sent to residents outlining service updates and reminding them of existing collection guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Changing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yard Waste Collection<\/strong>: Shifting to <strong>every other week year-round<\/strong>, replacing the current weekly April\u2013 November schedule. Collection dates and guidelines will be included in the mailer and posted on the City\u2019s website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holiday Schedule Adjustments<\/strong>: Trash collection will be affected on the night before the following holidays: <em>New Year\u2019s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, <\/em>and <em>Christmas Day<\/em>. Updates will be available via the City\u2019s website and pre-recorded messages on the trash information phone line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe want residents to know that while the service provider is changing, their routine won\u2019t be,\u201d said Jessica Trobetsky, Bureau of Recycling &amp; Solid Waste Education Manager. \u201cWe\u2019re working closely with J.P. Mascaro to ensure a smooth and transparent handoff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Staying the Same:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collection Nights<\/strong>: Residents\u2019 scheduled collection nights remain unchanged.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Curbside Set-Out Time<\/strong>: Trash and recycling should continue to be placed curbside between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM on scheduled collection nights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set-Out Limits<\/strong>: Up to 5 bags (30 gallons or 40 lbs each) or 2 containers (32 gallons, 70 lbs each). All trash must be bagged, either alone or within containers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bulk Item Pickup<\/strong>: Will continue on the second collection night of the week (Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The City\u2019s yard waste drop-off site is open from the first full week of April until the Saturday before Thanksgiving on Wednesdays from 8 AM until 4 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM until 2 PM.<\/p>\n<p>To support the new Allentown contract, J.P. Mascaro &amp; Sons is hiring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CDL Class B drivers: Up to $91,000 in their first year<\/li>\n<li>Driver helpers: Up to $61,000 in their first year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested applicants can learn more and apply online at <a href=\"http:\/\/jpmascaro.com\/careers\">jpmascaro.com\/careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the educational mailer is also available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/allentownpa.gov\/newtrashcontract\">allentownpa.gov\/newtrashcontract<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about collection nights or service changes, please contact the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste at (610) 437-8729.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nGenesis Ortega<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City of Allentown\u2019s New Trash Collection Contract with J.P. Mascaro &amp; Sons Begins June 1 May 14, 2025 \u2013 The City of Allentown is reminding residents its new trash collection &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142566\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">City of Allentown\u2019s New Trash Collection Contract with J.P. 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