Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Bulk junk removal
in Mechanicsburg.

Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.

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First item / additional item

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Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.

Choose items or browse the full catalog.

Two separate tied household bags and one filled box grouped outside an open doorway, with the entrance kept clear.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.

Finish clearing the space

The last few things still deserve a pickup.

You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.

The move is nearly done.

Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.

The clear-out can be finished.

You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.

You want to know it is handled.

When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.

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A clear count. An exact price.

Count the bags and boxes, not everything inside.

A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.

Filled bags and boxes

Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.

Empty cardboard and containers

Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.

Furniture and other larger items

Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.

Bulk junk removal prices in Mechanicsburg

First item / additional item

  • Trash bag$59 / $10
  • Filled household box$59 / $15
  • Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
  • Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
  • 10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
  • Box of toys$89 / $29
  • Dumpster Bag$300 / $250

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.

Choose my items

Ready for pickup

Bring the booked items together outside.

You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.

Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Count it before you book.

    Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.

  2. Make the handoff easy.

    Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.

  3. Show us what goes.

    Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.

You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.

Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

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The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Bulk junk removal in Mechanicsburg: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

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Curbside refuse and recycling with the orange bag option

Accepted with preparation

Refuse goes out in no more than four thirty-two gallon containers behind the curb line and is collected Monday through Friday between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m., and a low volume household can choose the orange bag option instead, which costs less a year but puts a bag on every bulk item and appliance.

City cost & eligibility
From $372 per year for the regular collection of two hundred and eight bags, with the orange bag option at $156.00 a year for sixteen bags and each additional bag at $9.75 from the borough office. A household inside the borough whose refuse is billed on the sewer and trash statement, with the bag option arranged through the borough office on 717-691-3310.
When & how
Put the containers behind the curb line, or beside the paved portion of the street or alley where there is no curbing, and have them out for the Monday through Thursday garbage route; the hauler asks for waste curbside by 6 a.m. and collects recycling on the same day as the trash. Collection hours run from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Get it ready
Use no more than four containers, keep each one to thirty-two gallons and sixty pounds, and keep wood ashes, dead animals, tree trunks, leaves, stumps, roots, concrete, construction debris and dangerous material out of the load because the borough does not collect them. Do not bring refuse from outside the borough in for disposal, and do not dump on borough property. A household on the orange bag option has to attach a bag to a bulk item or an appliance.
Borough refuse and recycling page with the four container and thirty-two gallon limits, the sixty pound cap, the collection hours, the full exclusion list, the orange bag option with its annual cost and bag price, the bulk item and appliance bag requirement and the cardboard container locations and pricesHauler Mechanicsburg borough page with the service grid including the one large item a week policy, the 6 a.m. curbside time, the sixty pound container limit, the two person lift limit, the Freon appliance call, the construction debris refusal, the collection days and the customer service number and address

Large items and appliances

Accepted with preparation

The hauler's Mechanicsburg service grid allows one large item a week on the regular collection, refuses anything too heavy for two people to lift and any construction debris, and asks to be called to schedule an appliance that holds Freon.

City cost & eligibility
The borough publishes no per item charge for a large item, so confirm the terms with the hauler on 717-767-4456, and note that a household on the borough's orange bag option has to attach a bag to a bulk item or an appliance, with additional bags at $9.75 from the borough office on 717-691-3310.
When & how
Put the large item out curbside by 6 a.m. on the collection day, one item a week, and call Penn Waste on 717-767-4456 in advance for an appliance that holds Freon.
Get it ready
Keep the item to something two people can lift, because a larger item will not be accepted, and keep construction debris out of the pile entirely because the hauler refuses it curbside. Keep the load out of the thirty-two gallon containers, which are limited to sixty pounds each, and attach a bag if the household is on the orange bag option.
Hauler Mechanicsburg borough page with the service grid including the one large item a week policy, the 6 a.m. curbside time, the sixty pound container limit, the two person lift limit, the Freon appliance call, the construction debris refusal, the collection days and the customer service number and addressBorough refuse and recycling page with the four container and thirty-two gallon limits, the sixty pound cap, the collection hours, the full exclusion list, the orange bag option with its annual cost and bag price, the bulk item and appliance bag requirement and the cardboard container locations and prices

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

For the weekly refuse and recycling

Refuse goes out in no more than four thirty-two gallon containers behind the curb line, or beside the paved portion of the street or alley where there is no curbing, with each container no heavier than sixty pounds and the waste curbside by 6 a.m. Penn Waste collects the garbage route Monday through Thursday and recycling on the same day as the trash. Wood ashes, dead animals, tree trunks, leaves, stumps, roots, concrete, construction debris and dangerous material are not collected, and no refuse may be brought in from outside the borough.

Borough refuse and recycling page with the four container and thirty-two gallon limits, the sixty pound cap, the collection hours, the full exclusion list, the orange bag option with its annual cost and bag price, the bulk item and appliance bag requirement and the cardboard container locations and pricesHauler Mechanicsburg borough page with the service grid including the one large item a week policy, the 6 a.m. curbside time, the sixty pound container limit, the two person lift limit, the Freon appliance call, the construction debris refusal, the collection days and the customer service number and address

For a large item or an appliance

The hauler allows one large item a week on the regular collection, with the item curbside by 6 a.m., and anything too heavy for two people to lift is refused. Call Penn Waste on 717-767-4456 to schedule an appliance that holds Freon, and keep construction debris out of the pile because it is not collected curbside. A household on the borough's orange bag option has to attach a bag to a bulk item or an appliance, with additional bags at nine dollars and seventy-five cents from the borough office on 717-691-3310.

Hauler Mechanicsburg borough page with the service grid including the one large item a week policy, the 6 a.m. curbside time, the sixty pound container limit, the two person lift limit, the Freon appliance call, the construction debris refusal, the collection days and the customer service number and addressBorough refuse and recycling page with the four container and thirty-two gallon limits, the sixty pound cap, the collection hours, the full exclusion list, the orange bag option with its annual cost and bag price, the bulk item and appliance bag requirement and the cardboard container locations and prices

For your Dropcurb pickup

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.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

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Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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Penn Waste under the Borough of Mechanicsburg contract, with the Borough Office and the Cumberland County Electronics Recycling Center

Use the curbside service and the orange bag option

A household with ordinary refuse, recycling and one large item a week, or a low volume household that would rather buy bags by the year.

Cost & conditions
From $372 per year for the regular collection of two hundred and eight bags, with the orange bag option at $156.00 a year for sixteen bags and each additional bag at $9.75. A household inside the borough whose refuse is billed on the sewer and trash statement, with the bag option arranged through the borough office on 717-691-3310.
Arrange it
Choose the regular collection or the bag option with the borough office, then put the containers and any large item out by 6 a.m. on the collection day with no more than four containers of thirty-two gallons and sixty pounds each.

The borough excludes wood ashes, dead animals, tree trunks, leaves, stumps, roots, concrete, construction debris and dangerous material, the hauler refuses anything too heavy for two people and any construction debris, only one large item goes out a week, and a bag is required on a bulk item or appliance for a household on the bag option.

Open the borough refuse and recycling page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Mechanicsburg keeps the curbside service simple and sends electronics out of the borough. Penn Waste collects refuse Monday through Thursday and recycling on the same day under a contract the borough says runs from 2026 to 2030, with waste curbside by 6 a.m. in no more than four thirty-two gallon containers of sixty pounds each behind the curb line. The regular collection is three hundred seventy-two dollars a year for two hundred and eight bags, and a low volume household can choose the orange bag option at one hundred fifty-six dollars a year for sixteen bags, with additional bags at nine dollars and seventy-five cents, and a bag attached to any bulk item or appliance. Wood ashes, dead animals, tree trunks, leaves, stumps, roots, concrete, construction debris and dangerous material are not collected, one large item a week goes out on the regular collection, anything too heavy for two people is refused, and an appliance that holds Freon is scheduled with Penn Waste on 717-767-4456. Yard waste has no published schedule, so the borough office on 717-691-3310 or the hauler answers that question. Televisions and computer devices go to the Cumberland County electronics recycling center at 1001 Claremont Road in Carlisle on 717.240.6489, open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. and the second and fourth Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, at fifty cents a pound, with a television accepted only whole and intact in its original casing. Borough refuse and recycling page with the four container and thirty-two gallon limits, the sixty pound cap, the collection hours, the full exclusion list, the orange bag option with its annual cost and bag price, the bulk item and appliance bag requirement and the cardboard container locations and pricesHauler Mechanicsburg borough page with the service grid including the one large item a week policy, the 6 a.m. curbside time, the sixty pound container limit, the two person lift limit, the Freon appliance call, the construction debris refusal, the collection days and the customer service number and addressCumberland County electronics recycling page with the state disposal ban on televisions and computer devices, the whole and intact television rule, the fifty cent per pound charge, the Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday hours, the holiday closures, the address and the telephone numberBorough 2026 program updates page stating that Penn Waste was selected for the trash contract that runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030; the rate table and FAQ answers do not render in the retained body

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review

Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.

Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Mechanicsburg.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Mechanicsburg?

A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

Can you pick up bags of junk today?

Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.

Do I count every object inside a bag or box?

No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.

Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?

Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.

Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?

Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.

Who collects trash in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Penn Waste collects it under the borough's contract, which the borough says runs from the start of 2026 to the end of 2030, and the hauler's customer service number is 717-767-4456. The borough office answers questions about billing and the orange bag option on 717-691-3310, and recycling is collected on the same day as the trash.Official guidance

What is the orange bag option in Mechanicsburg?

It is a lower bill for a household that generates only a small amount of trash: one hundred fifty-six dollars a year for sixteen bags, against three hundred seventy-two dollars for the regular collection of two hundred and eight bags a year. Additional bags cost nine dollars and seventy-five cents at the borough office, recycling still goes out every week, and a bulk item or an appliance put out under this option needs a bag attached to be collected.Official guidance

How do large items go out in Mechanicsburg?

The hauler's service grid allows one large item a week on the regular collection, with waste curbside by 6 a.m., and a household on the borough's orange bag option has to attach a bag to a bulk item or an appliance. Anything too heavy for two people to lift is refused, construction debris is not collected curbside, and an appliance that holds Freon has to be scheduled by calling Penn Waste on 717-767-4456.Official guidance

What does waste service cost in Mechanicsburg?

The borough bills the regular refuse collection at three hundred seventy-two dollars a year for two hundred and eight bags, and the orange bag option at one hundred fifty-six dollars a year for sixteen bags with each additional bag at nine dollars and seventy-five cents. The hauler publishes no per item charge for a large item, so that answer is confirmed with Penn Waste on 717-767-4456, and electronics are charged by the pound at the Cumberland County center rather than by the item.Official guidance

What will Mechanicsburg not collect?

Wood ashes, dead animals, tree trunks, leaves, stumps, roots, concrete, construction debris and dangerous material are all excluded from the borough's refuse collection, and the hauler does not collect construction debris curbside or a large item too heavy for two people to lift. Televisions and computer devices cannot go in the waste stream at all because state law bans them, so they go to the Cumberland County electronics recycling center instead.Official guidance

Who handles garbage and disposal in Mechanicsburg?

Penn Waste collects curbside refuse and recycling under the borough's contract and answers service questions on 717-767-4456, from 36 West Allen Street in Mechanicsburg. The borough office at 717-691-3310 handles billing, the orange bag option and yard waste questions, and Cumberland County runs the electronics recycling center on 717.240.6489.Official guidance

How does a refrigerator go out in Mechanicsburg?

Call Penn Waste on 717-767-4456 to schedule removal of an appliance that holds Freon, and put the unit out as the large item for that week because the hauler allows one large item a week. The unit has to be light enough for two people to lift, construction debris is not part of this route, and a household on the orange bag option needs a bag attached to the appliance before it is collected.Official guidance

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