Cart Program

Getting a Cart

• All can-collected properties were issued new refuse (trash) carts for landfill-bound materials.
• Organics carts were also delivered unless the resident or property owner opted out.
• All program carts are the property of State College Borough.
• Carts have a 10-year warranty and damage due to normal use will be covered. Misuse or abuse that causes damage will be the responsibility of the resident.
• If you have moved into the area recently, please contact the Public Works Department at 814-234-7140 for more information on how to obtain a cart.

How & When to Place Your Cart for Collection

• Carts should be 3 feet from any obstruction, including trees, signs, and other carts when presented for collection.
• At-door service requires a 3-foot clear path from the cart to the street with no snow, brush, cars or other obstructions to impede the collector.
• Do not place materials on top of the cart for collection.
• Lids should be closed to keep pests and rainfall out and waste in the cart.
• Carts should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
• Holidays may delay your collection day. Please see the Holiday Schedule (PDF) for details.
• Refuse, organics, and red-bin recycling are all collected on the same day.
• If you have more material that will fit in your cart, place it at the curb on collection day beside the Borough-issued cart. All material except brush and loose leaves in the leaf collection season should be in a container for collection.

See-Click-Fix

Users have the ability to request additional refuse/organic carts, a replacement cart due to damage or being broken, request an additional red bin, and finally notify us of a broken or missing red bin. Visit See-Click-Fix to submit a request.