Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Altoona publishes no curbside bulk item program for furniture, and the IRC recycling facility is a drop-off for recyclables and compost rather than household bulky waste. No municipal furniture rate is published, so confirm the current route and any charge with the Intermunicipal Relations Committee or the collection provider before setting furniture out.
City collection Mattresses are refused at the IRC recycling and compost facility, and the City publishes no curbside mattress service, so a mattress needs a confirmed route first. No municipal mattress fee is published and the facility does not accept mattresses, so confirm the route and any charge with the City or the collection provider.
City collection Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and home air conditioners are accepted at the Buckhorn Facility for a published per item fee. $10 per Freon containing appliance at the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility. Resident of the mandated municipalities including the City of Altoona, during published facility hours.
City collection Every Altoona residence must have garbage collection, and trash goes out in lidded containers with recycling kept in a separate container. Collection is a required residential service arranged through the city or the property owner, and no current rate is published on these pages, so confirm the charge on the account.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Altoona requires every residence to have garbage and recyclable collection, with trash in lidded containers set at the curb no earlier than 6pm the evening before pickup. Curbside recycling and yard waste run through the Intermunicipal Relations Committee, and the Buckhorn facility takes televisions and computers for free while refusing paint, lumber, mattresses and tires.
Altoona publishes no curbside bulk item program for furniture, and the IRC recycling facility is a drop-off for recyclables and compost rather than household bulky waste.
City cost & eligibility
No municipal furniture rate is published, so confirm the current route and any charge with the Intermunicipal Relations Committee or the collection provider before setting furniture out.
When & how
Call the Intermunicipal Relations Committee at 814-942-7472, or the collection provider on the address's account, before placing furniture at the curb.
Get it ready
Trash has to be in containers with lidded bins and may go to the curb no earlier than 6pm the evening before collection, so a loose pile of furniture is not the published curbside method. Keep furniture out of the recycling bin.
Mattresses are refused at the IRC recycling and compost facility, and the City publishes no curbside mattress service, so a mattress needs a confirmed route first.
City cost & eligibility
No municipal mattress fee is published and the facility does not accept mattresses, so confirm the route and any charge with the City or the collection provider.
When & how
Confirm the route by phone before setting a mattress out or loading a vehicle.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the recycling bin and do not bring it to the Buckhorn facility, which specifically refuses mattresses. Confirm whether the collection provider handles a mattress as an extra pickup.
Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and home air conditioners are accepted at the Buckhorn Facility for a published per item fee.
City cost & eligibility
$10 per Freon containing appliance at the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility. Resident of the mandated municipalities including the City of Altoona, during published facility hours.
When & how
Bring the appliance to the Buckhorn Facility at 1860 Blacksnake Road, Dysart, PA 16636, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm or Saturday 9am to 3pm.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance and keep it upright for handling. The drop-off is self serve, the facility is closed Wednesday, Sunday and listed holidays, and businesses must contact the IRC office for fees and scheduling.
Televisions, computers, monitors and printers are free at the Buckhorn Facility, while several older electronics carry a small published fee and mostly plastic devices are refused.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Most county residents bringing television and computer equipment to the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility during published hours.
When & how
Use the Buckhorn Facility Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm or Saturday 9am to 3pm.
Get it ready
Residents unload their own electronics at the self serve drop-off. Portable DVD players, full sized DVD players and VCRs, stereos and oversized electronics carry published fees, and vacuum cleaners, shop vacs, plastic house fans and mostly plastic electronics are not accepted. Businesses must contact the IRC office first.
Metal appliances such as stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers are recycled free at the Buckhorn Facility, while other scrap metal is confirmed because the facility lists appliances rather than general metal.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Most county residents bringing metal appliances to the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility during published hours.
When & how
Bring the appliance to the Buckhorn Facility during its published hours and unload it yourself.
Get it ready
Metal appliances are accepted at the Buckhorn Facility only, and Freon containing units carry the separate per item fee. Confirm other scrap metal with the IRC office at 814-942-7472 before loading, since the published list names appliances rather than general metal.
Yard waste is part of the curbside recycling collection, the City runs dated fall brush and leaf collections, and residents can drop material at the IRC facilities year round.
City cost & eligibility
The curbside yard waste program is part of the required municipal collection service and the IRC facilities accept leaves and brush for residents, so confirm the current service terms and any charge for a large amount.
When & how
Follow the address's curbside schedule, watch for the fall brush and leaf collection dates, or bring material to an IRC facility during published hours.
Get it ready
The published fall program collects brush first and leaves afterward, and materials have to be at the curb by 7:00am on the collection day. Burning leaves, cardboard or other refuse is banned in the city.
Tires are refused at the IRC recycling and compost facility and the City publishes no curbside tire collection, so a tire needs a confirmed destination before it leaves the property.
City cost & eligibility
No municipal tire fee is published and the facility refuses tires, so confirm the route and any charge with the City or a tire retailer.
When & how
Confirm the destination by phone before hauling tires.
Get it ready
Do not bring tires to the Buckhorn facility, which lists tires among the materials it does not accept. Ask the collection provider or a tire retailer about the current take-back arrangement.
Lumber and construction material are refused at the IRC recycling and compost facility, and the City publishes no municipal construction disposal route.
City cost & eligibility
No municipal construction rate is published, so confirm the disposal route and any charge with the collection provider or a licensed hauler.
When & how
Arrange the disposal route before the material accumulates at the property.
Get it ready
Do not bring lumber or construction material to the Buckhorn facility, which lists lumber among the materials it does not accept, and do not burn it because the city has a burning ban covering cardboard and other refuse.
Exercise equipment has no published municipal route in Altoona, so it is confirmed with the collection provider or a hauler before set-out.
City cost & eligibility
No municipal exercise equipment rate is published, so confirm the route and any charge before the machine is set out.
When & how
Call the collection provider or the Intermunicipal Relations Committee before setting the machine out.
Get it ready
Keep the machine out of the recycling bin and out of lidded trash containers, which are intended for bagged household refuse. Break the machine down where that makes the load manageable.
Every Altoona residence must have garbage collection, and trash goes out in lidded containers with recycling kept in a separate container.
City cost & eligibility
Collection is a required residential service arranged through the city or the property owner, and no current rate is published on these pages, so confirm the charge on the account.
When & how
Set the containers at the curb no earlier than 6:00pm the evening before the weekly collection day.
Get it ready
Bag and containerize all trash with lids on the containers, keep recycling separate, and keep cardboard, leaves and other recyclables out of any fire because the city bans burning them. Apartment residents arrange collection through the landlord or owner.
Trash has to be in containers with lids and is collected weekly, and residents may move it to the curb no earlier than 6:00pm the evening before collection. Recycling goes in a separate container and stays dry, and larger items are handled through a confirmed route rather than left loose at the curb.
Bring recyclable material, televisions, computers, metal appliances and Freon containing appliances to 1860 Blacksnake Road in Dysart during published hours. The drop-off is self serve, most items are free for residents, Freon units carry a per item fee, and paint, lumber, mattresses and tires are refused.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Altoona and the Intermunicipal Relations Committee
IRC curbside recycling and yard waste
A City of Altoona address with the required curbside recycling collection.
Cost & conditions
The required collection service is billed through the address's account, so confirm the current residential charge with the City or the collection provider.
Arrange it
Keep recyclables in the blue bin with paper dry and separated, and set the material out for the collection day.
Plastic bags, tubs, trays, cups, pots, tissues, hardback books, light bulbs, window glass, ceramics and cookware are refused, and every material has to be prepared as the published rules require.
City of Altoona and the Intermunicipal Relations Committee
Buckhorn electronics and appliance drop-off
A resident of the mandated municipalities, including the City of Altoona, with electronics or metal appliances to drop off.
Cost & conditions
Televisions, computers and metal appliances are free while several older electronics and Freon containing units carry published fees, so confirm the exact item and amount before travel.
Arrange it
Bring the material to the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility during published hours and unload it yourself.
Paint, lumber, mattresses, tires, vacuum cleaners, shop vacs, plastic house fans and mostly plastic electronics are refused.
City of Altoona and the Intermunicipal Relations Committee
Collection provider route for large items
A residence that must have garbage collection and needs a large item that neither the city nor the IRC facility publishes as an accepted drop-off.
Cost & conditions
No municipal large item rate is published, so confirm the route and any charge with the collection provider on the account or with the Intermunicipal Relations Committee.
Arrange it
Call the provider or the Intermunicipal Relations Committee at 814-942-7472 before the item is set out.
Mattresses, tires and construction material are refused at the IRC facility, so those items need a confirmed destination instead of a trip to Buckhorn.
Altoona residents haul recyclable material to the IRC facility on Blacksnake Road in Dysart, where televisions, computers and metal appliances are free, Freon containing appliances carry a per item fee, and paint, lumber, mattresses and tires are refused. Yard material can also be dropped there, and the curbside recycling collection includes yard waste for the municipalities the IRC serves. Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility hours and exclusionsCurbside recycling collection rulesElectronics recycling costs
Recycle electronics, appliances and yard material
Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility
1860 Blacksnake Road, Dysart, PA 16636
Electronic waste including televisions, computers, monitors, printers and computer speakers, metal appliances such as stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers, Freon containing appliances for a fee, and yard material such as leaves and brush.
Paint, lumber, mattresses and tires are not accepted. Vacuum cleaners, shop vacs, plastic house fans and mostly plastic electronics are also refused, and the drop-off is self serve so residents unload their own material. Businesses must contact the IRC office for fees and scheduling.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 3pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday and on the listed holidays.
Most items are free for residents, while Freon containing appliances carry a per item fee and several older electronics carry smaller fees, so confirm the exact item before travel.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Where can an Altoona mattress go?+
The IRC recycling and compost facility does not accept mattresses, and the City publishes no curbside mattress program. Call the Intermunicipal Relations Committee at 814-942-7472 or the collection provider to confirm the current route and any charge before the mattress is set out.Official guidance
Does Altoona charge to recycle a refrigerator?+
Yes. Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and home air conditioners are accepted at the Buckhorn Facility for a published per item fee, and metal appliances such as stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers are free. The drop-off is self serve during the published facility hours.Official guidance
Where do Altoona televisions and computers go?+
Take them to the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility on Blacksnake Road, where televisions, computers, monitors, printers and computer speakers are free for most county residents. The drop-off is self serve, several older electronics carry small published fees, and mostly plastic devices such as vacuum cleaners are not accepted.Official guidance
When can Altoona trash go to the curb?+
Trash must be in containers with lids and is collected weekly, and residents may move it to the curb no earlier than 6:00pm the evening before collection. Recycling goes in a separate container, every residence including apartments must have both services, and burning cardboard, leaves or other recyclables is banned in the city.Official guidance
What does Altoona charge for recycling drop-off?+
Most items are free for residents at the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility, including televisions, computers, monitors, printers and metal appliances. Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and home air conditioners carry a per item fee, and a few older electronics have smaller published fees.Official guidance
What does the Altoona recycling facility refuse?+
The IRC recycling and compost facility does not accept paint, lumber, mattresses or tires, and it also refuses vacuum cleaners, shop vacs, plastic house fans and mostly plastic electronics. Those items need a confirmed route with the collection provider or the Intermunicipal Relations Committee before they are set out or loaded.Official guidance
When is the Altoona recycling facility open?+
The Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility at 1860 Blacksnake Road in Dysart is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm, and it is closed Wednesday and Sunday plus listed holidays. The drop-off is self serve, so residents unload their own material.Official guidance
