Garbage / Recycling

GARBAGE

The City of Johnstown offers weekly trash collection through a contract with Waste Management. The following chart lists collection days for each neighborhood.

Week 1 & 3 -Day	Neighborhood
Monday	Oakhurst from Decker & Laurel north to City Line
Tuesday	Coopersdale & Morrellville
Wednesday	Downtown, Kernville, and 8th Ward below Hospital
Thursday	Roxbury & 8th Ward above Hospital
Friday	Moxham – Lower side of Cypress Ave and below

Week 2 & 4- Day	Neighborhood
Monday	Oakhurst from Decker & Laurel to Morrellville
Tuesday	Cambria City, Minersville, Prospect, & Woodvale
Wednesday	Conemaugh Boro & Walnut Grove
Thursday	Hornerstown
Friday	Moxham – Upper side of Cypress Ave and above

Residents are billed $70 twice a year for this service. Payments are due on April 30th and September 30th.

RECYCLING

Click Here to Access the City of Johnstown Recycling Calendar

The City conducts pick-up of recyclable materials on certain trash collections days. Free recycling bins are available in Room 202 of City Hall. Recycling bins should be placed out with trash on your neighborhood’s designated collection day on a bi-weekly basis according to the following monthly schedule:

Week 1 & 3

Oakhurst from Decker & Laurel north to City Line
Coopersdale & Morrellville
Downtown, Kernville, & 8th Ward below Hospital
Roxbury & 8th Ward above Hospital
Moxham – Lower side of Cypress Ave. and below

Week 2 & 4

Oakhurst from Decker & Laurel to Morrellville
Cambria City, Minersville, Prospect, & Woodvale
Conemaugh Boro & Walnut Grove
Hornerstown
Moxham – Upper side of Cypress Ave. and above

Only certain items can be placed for curbside collection, others can be dropped off at designated recycling areas at the Derby Street entrance of Roxbury Park or the D St. ball field. See the following chart for a list of recyclable items and the proper collection of each.

Item	Collection/Location
Newspapers	Roxbury Park/D St field
Magazines
Office paper
#1 & #2 soda bottles	Curbside/Roxbury Park/ D St field
Milk jugs
Detergent containers
Clear glass bottles or jars (no lids)
Beer, soda, or canned food containers
Grass, leaves	Rake into gutter on street cleaning night or bag and place curbside for pick up*
Large yard waste	Bag and place curbside for pick up*
Christmas trees	Roxbury Park

*Call 533-2089 to schedule pick-up

Appliance Drop-off

The City, in conjunction with PA Clean Ways of Cambria County, sponsors an appliance recycling day in the spring and fall every year. Appliances that contain freon such as freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and air conditioners in addition to appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, microwaves, etc., may be dropped off for a small fee. Dates and location are advertised prior to the event.

TIRES, BATTERIES AND MISCELLANEOUS

The City maintains a list of businesses that recycle tires, batteries, scrap metals and used cooking oil. Call 814-533-2089 for more information.

For electronic items, call 877-237-6748 or take them to 507 Manor Drive in Ebensburg.

Motor Oil Recycling

The City accepts used motor oil, free of charge, for recycling into heating fuel, new motor oil, and industrial lubricants. Oil may be dropped off at the Highway Garage located at 419 Sixth Avenue in Cambria City, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 2:30 pm.