Tax Collector | South Heights Borough

Municipal trash removal is provided by John Young Refuge

All garbage must be bagged. All bags must be tied.
Construction material is not included in the cost of service.
Carpet is limited to no more than 6 rolls a week.
Carpet must be no longer than 4 feet long and 12 inches in diameter.
We do not take hazardous materials. Metal rods. Pipes, Cement, Cast iron tubs, appliances with freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers), Tires, Car batteries or any car parts.
64/96-gallon containers will not be dumped, please all garbage must be bagged.
Bags are to be less than 40lbs and able to be lifted by one employee.
Do not place garbage in grocery bags, cardboard boxes or 55-gallon drums.
All corrugated cardboard boxes must be flattened and tied or taped in manageable stacks, or you may fill a box with flattened boxes as long as it is manageable by one employee.
Boxes that are not flattened and prepared properly will not be collected.

Garbage Bill & Assessment Questions

For questions regarding your Garbage Collection Fee Assessment or Garbage Bill, please contact the:

Garbage Collection Fee Agent
Phone: (724) 378-9939 - Please follow the phone prompts for garbage bill questions.

Voicemail - If you leave a voicemail, please allow up to 3 business days for your call to be returned.

Urgent Garbage Bill Concerns - For an urgent garbage billing concern, please email:

Please include your contact information and details about your billing concern.