Palmer Switches to New Trash System Wednesday

The trash times, they are a changin.'

Palmer Township switches to a new trash hauling system starting Wednesday.

This week, officials start the transition to the new waste and recycling process.

Waste Management is assembling and delivering 15,000 waste and recycling carts to residents.

You only have Monday and Tuesday for the same collection: Placing your existing containers at the curb.

Wednesday is the first day of collection by Waste Management. So if that's your collection day, just put your trash and recycling out Tuesday night, placing existing cans at the curb the same as always.

Once you receive your new automated cart, you should begin using it immediately, following the directions inside.

Waste Management will be collecting manually and automatically, as and where needed, until the transition is complete.

Anyone with questions about your new collection day or a problem with a missed pickup should contact either Waste Management Customer Service at 800-621-2100 or the township office at (610) 253-7191.

"This is a large undertaking and we are making every effort to make this conversion as smooth as possible. We ask for your patience throughout the transition," Palmer officials stated in an announcement on their website.