City of York

Environmental Bureau

101 South George St, 2nd Floor
York, PA 17401
Phone: (717) 849-2245 • Fax: (717) 845-7457

The Environmental Bureau works to provide a clean, healthy and beautiful City by managing refuse, recycling, large item and yard waste collections. All York City residents and commercial, municipal and institutional establishments are mandated to recycle designated material according to the State’s Act 101 and York City’s Ordinance, Article 952.

To schedule normal household furniture and appliance items for pick up, call the Large-item Service Phone Number:  717-843-1240, Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

For complaints about neighbors with improperly prepared trash or “move-out” piles please contact the Property Maintenance Inspectors in Permits, Planning & Zoning at 717-849-2256.

  • Staff

    Environmental Services Supervisor
    Sanitation Crew Leader
    Sanitation Laborer
    Downtown Maintenance Laborer
    Large-Item Line Attendant
                                                                                                         

Important Information for Residents

Sewer Information 2024-2025 Fall-Winter Newsletter Pay My Bill Trash Information Recycle These Items Complaint Form

Report a Problem

Click here to enter the City of York Response Center. This unified form allows you to submit any complaint, compliment, or concern to the City of York. Your complaint will be assigned by the Mayor’s Office to the appropriate department and responded to within 36 hours.

For a more time-efficient response to missed curbside collection issues, call the Public Works Department 717-849-2245.  You may also leave a message after normal business hours.

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