Garbage and Recycling

The City of Weirton Sanitation / Recycling Department consists of 4 full time and 8 part time employees who are committed to providing the citizens of Weirton with the best refuse and recycling service possible.

Garbage / Refuse Collection Rates

The current charge for refuse collection in the City of Weirton:

$19.80 Bi-Monthly Flat Rate

The charge will be included in conjunction with your bi-monthly utility bill.

Garbage / Refuse Collection

Refuse collection for the disposal of ordinary household refuse takes place weekly.

Lawn Clippings & Yard Waste Collection

Lawn clippings and yard waste, properly disposed of, are also collected weekly, however, only on a seasonal basis.

How to prepare your lawn clippings and yard waste:

The materials must be presented in open containers.
Material will NOT be accepted in plastic bags or cardboard boxes.
Large branches and limbs will NOT be accepted.

Curbside Recycling Program

Curbside Recycling for the removal of co-mingled metal cans and glass, co-mingled newspaper and corrugated cardboard is collected on a bi-weekly basis.

Materials Accepted: Curbside Recycling Program Materials Received

Schedule for you neighborhood: 2012 Recylcing List

The Curbside Recycling Program schedule is updated each calendar year.

Containers for the Curbside Recycling Program are available for purchase.

The containers have a volume of 32 Gallons and are manufactured of a heavy duty plastic material. They are labeled "City of Weirton Recycling." The containers are available at the following location(s):

Marsh Hardware

3070 Pennsylvania Ave.

Weirton, WV 26062

Phone: (304) 723-5550

For inquires of the Garbage / Sanitation Department:

City of Weirton

Public Works Department - Sanitation/Recycling

100 Tell Street

Weirton, WV 26062

Phone: (304) 797-8540

Fax: (304) 797-8596

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