Trash & Recycling
Residential Trash & Recylcing
Trash will be collected on Mondays (except holidays, then pickup is on Tuesday)
Recycling will be collected on Thursdays (except holidays, then pickup is on Fridays)
The weight of Trash cans or recycling bins should NOT EXCEED 45 lbs.
NO electronics, propane tanks or compressed gas containers, kerosene heaters or items containing freon and medical waste can be collected. These items must be recycled at select sites during the year. For a list of dates, as well as details of acceptable items, please visit the Delaware County website for details.
**The company that Morton Borough has contracted with will not pick up any construction debris (wood, drywall, nails, bricks, concrete, etc..) in trash. Only household trash will be picked up. If you have any questions on what is acceptable, please contact the borough office. 610-543-4565**
Residential Recycling Drop-off
Glass, cans, plastic bottles, paper, and cardboard boxes may also be taken to the recycling drop-off bins located at:
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500 Highland Avenue parking lot between the Morton-Rutledge Fire and Morton Police Departments.
**Please do not use the bin for used pizza boxes, shredded paper or plastic bags.
Paper and cardboard may be taken to the following paper recycling drop off locations:
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Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue – West side of the building
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2130 Franklin Avenue
For Recycling and Disposal Guides, visit:
On Demand Recycling Services
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The Borough encourages all residents to visit Retrievr.com for disposal of clothes and electronics. Retrievr is a program that collects these items right from your door and recycles them at no cost.
Residential Bulk & Pick-up
Residents are allowed to put one bulk item out (under 40 lbs.) on Mondays only.
Trash & Recycling FAQs:
Q: If Morton recycles, will my taxes decrease?
A: No, trash and recycling pick-up is not a tax, it’s a bill. However, Morton residents could see a small saving in our trash collection bill.
Q: How do I know what items can be recycled and where to take them?
A: For comprehensive information on recycling please go to: https://www.delcopa.gov/recycle/index.html and https://earth911.com/.
Q: When can I drop off my recyclables at the Morton Borough designated locations?
A: Items may be dropped off at any time.
Q: Will there be leaf collection?
A: Yard Waste & Leaf Collection will be picked up curbside during regular trash pick-up days.
Morton Borough will continue to explore options that will allow us to return to recycling pick-up in the future. Until then, please visit http://mortonboropa.org for up-to-date information, or contact Morton Borough at 610-543-4565 with any questions.