Large Item Scheduling & Collection

To schedule a large item please call 717-843-1240
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Household items that do not fit the weight and size limits for regular trash are considered "large-items" and must be scheduled IN ADVANCE. York City refuse customers may schedule up to (5) household furniture/appliance items each week, as needed.

Acceptable Items

The following is a list of items that may be scheduled for large-item collection. Remember items must be scheduled IN ADVANCE.

NON-METAL (examples):

• Bedframe (wood)
• Boxspring (with wood and material frame)
• Carpet (must be cut/rolled/tied to maximum 4’ length)
• Chair
• Computer items (monitor, cpu, keyboard, printer)
• Desk (wood)
• Dresser
• Infant car seat
• Mattress
• Microwave
• Record player/stereo
• Shelf (wood)
• Speaker
• Sofa, loveseat, stuffed chair
• Table
• Toilet, bathtub, shower enclosure
• TV (NO “big screen tvs”)
• Typewriter
• Headboard/footboard (set); or wood bed frame

METAL (examples – mostly major appliances or large furniture):

• Air conditioner
• Bedspring (all metal, very old style, with no wood or material on it)
• Bed rails (set)
• Bike
• Cart (metal)
• Cast Iron Tub
• Desk (metal)
• Dishwasher
• Dryer
• Freezer
• Grill (NO propane tanks, must dispose of privately)
• Hot water heater
• Lawn mower (must drain/remove fluids…gas, oil) (NO riding mowers)
• Refrigerator (must remove doors)
• Sink
• Stove
• Tires (on the rim only;tires from passenger vehicles only). 
• Tires that are off rim (limit of 2) should be placed as regular trash and each tire replaces a bag of trash.
• Washer

Non-Acceptable Items

There are some items that will not be collected under the city's curbside program and which must be handled privately. These include, but are not limited to:

• NO items in cardboard boxes or bags (put items in bags for regular trash collection)· Cardboard boxes must be emptied/flattened/bundled and placed for recycling on the first collection day in your area.
• NO automobile tires that are larger than passenger-size vehicle tires
• NO "big screen tvs"
• NO bricks, concrete, stone, dirt or the like (must be handled privately)
• NO building lumber/wood (must be cut/bundled and set as regular trash. Max: 3’ L; 40 lbs)
• NO car parts (hoods, fenders, doors, seats, batteries, etc. ) Exception: baby seats may be scheduled
• NO copy machines (must be handled privately) (Exception: table top/printer size only)
• NO garage doors (must be handled privately)
• NO HAZARDOUSE WASTE ITEMS (chemicals/stains) 
• NO metal poles with concrete attached (must be handled privately)
• NO paint cans. (Seal cans tightly and place in regular trash bags/cans for regular curbside collection.)
• NO pianos/organs (Exception: child size pianos/organs may be scheduled)
• NO pool tables (Exception: child size game tables may be scheduled)
• NO propane tanks from gas grills (must be handled privately)
• NO riding lawn mowers (must be handled privately)
• NO shingles (must be handled privately)
• NO wood bundles (set these out as regular trash. Building type wood must be cut into bundles. Max: 3’ long and 40 pounds.  Each bundle replaces a bag of trash in the bag limit.)
• NO contractor size bags and no large “toter” trash cans (or cans exceeding 32 gallons) for regular curbside pickup.

How To Schedule a Large Item For Collection

1. • What DAYS is your trash collected?  Monday/Thursday  (OR)  Tuesday/Friday
   • What is your ADDRESS?
   • WHERE is your trash PICKED UP? Front, Rear (OR) Side
   • What ITEMS are you scheduling for pick-up? (Limit of 5 items)  (i.e.  Sofa, Chair, Stove, Refrigerator, etc.)
   • What is your NAME and PHONE NUMBER?

After all the information has been logged, you will be given a date for collection of your items. Large items may be placed at your designated collection point after 5:00 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. the day of scheduled collection.