Construction Debris

Dispose of your trash and construction debris legally.

There are legal sites in Philadelphia to recycle or dump your trash and construction debris. Please take your oversized items to Sanitation Convenience Centers or to a private facility. 

Oversized Trash & Construction Debris

Small contractors and individuals using pickup trucks may take trash to the following facilities to dispose of materials legally for a fee:

Republic Services Transfer  & Recycling Center	Richard Burns, Co.	Covanta-Energy
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA 2904 S. Delaware Avenue Cash Customers, 7am-3pm Open 24hrs/7days 215-465-4203 LOWER NORTHEAST Bath and Orthodox Sts. 6:00am - 6:30pm, Monday-Friday 6:00am - 11:30am, Saturday 215-743-2507	KENSINGTON 4300 Rising Sun Avenue 6:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday 215-324-6377	SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA 58th and Woodland Avenue 6:00am - 3:00pm, Monday-Friday 6:00am - 12:00pm, Saturday 215-729-3770

 

 

The Bagster

Residents can also purchase a Bagster from home improvement retailers such as Lowes and Home Depot. The Bagster® bag is strong enough to hold up to 3,300 lb of debris and has a capacity of 3 cubic yards or 606 gallons. It can be filled with general household waste as well as construction debris of all shapes and sizes.

For additional information about recycling, check your Business-to-Business Yellow Pages for names of recyclers. You can also call 215-686-5560 for information on recycling other materials. The City of Philadelphia is providing this list only as a service and does not endorse any of the companies. If you know of other licensed facilities that should be included, please call us at 215-686-5560.