Effective January 1st, Hollenbaugh’s Trash & Recycling will officially take over recycling collection in the Borough of Wyomissing. While the hauler is new, your pickup schedule remains unchanged from 2025 — so you can continue recycling on your regular day.
The recycling industry has undergone significant shifts in recent years. Fewer carriers and haulers are willing to collect certain materials because the market for recyclables has become oversaturated. This means many items that were once accepted are no longer profitable to process, forcing haulers to narrow their focus to materials with strong, sustainable demand.
One of the most important changes is that flexible plastics — such as plastic bags, film wrap, and pouches — are no longer recyclable in curbside bins. These items contaminate the recycling stream and create costly processing challenges. When non-recyclable items enter the recycling stream, they increase costs, slow down processing, and often result in entire loads being rejected. By following the updated guidelines, residents help ensure that Wyomissing’s recycling program remains viable and effective.
Other items that are NOT ACCEPTED include:
- Styrofoam
- Plastic utensils
- Mixed-material packaging (e.g., chip bags, juice pouches)
Focus on the “Big 4”
To keep Wyomissing’s recycling program efficient and environmentally responsible, residents should concentrate on these core items:
- Paper & Cardboard
- Plastics - #1 and #2 only
- Metals - aluminum and tin cans
- Glass
For more details on what can and cannot be recycled — along with helpful tips for successful recycling — be sure to read Wyomissing’s Talking Trash Newsletter.
Thank you for doing your part to keep Wyomissing clean, efficient, and environmentally responsible. Together, we can make recycling work for our community.