No, paper must be separated from other recyclables. You may commingle glass, plastic, etc. but paper should be in either its own container or a paper bag beside the recycling bin.

The Township provides recycling containers only. The resident must provide their own refuse container with a capacity of no more than 48 gallons for a standard can, or no more than 20 gallons for a mini-can. Residents may purchase the refuse container of their choosing through any retailer. To request recycling containers, please fill out the Solid Waste change form.

Refuse and Recycling are collected every week. Recycling collection type is alternated week by week. Please visit the Lower Merion Trash & Recycling Guide and Schedule for more information. Please use the Address Lookup on the homepage, www.lowermerion.org, to determine your collection day.

Please fill out this form to ensure you are subscribed to the correct level of service.

Existing homeowners can use this form to add more cans or add Rear Yard collection to their subscription. Decreases in service level are only allowed during the month of December.

The basic 2026 Standard Level subscription is $465. 

For those who place refuse/recycling for collection at the curb, no further fees were incurred.

Residents may use many different sizes of trash containers up to a maximum of 48 gallons.

A single container 20-gallon capacity or less - weight limit of 25 pounds each

A single container 48-gallon capacity or less - weight limit of 50 pounds each

The Township provides collection and disposal services to all single-family dwellings, all two-family dwellings and all apartments containing four or fewer dwelling units. Collection by the Township is optional for residential buildings of five to fifty units, but not from dumpsters. The Township does not collect commercial waste.

Refuse and Recycling are collected once a week at curbside or from the rear yard by municipal employees. Residents are required to recycle plastic, glass, aluminum food and beverage containers (comingled) and mixed paper. Recycling collection type is alternated week by week. Please visit the Lower Merion Trash & Recycling Guide and Schedule for more information. Please use the Address Lookup on the homepage, www.lowermerion.org, to determine your collection day. Residents are charged a Solid Waste Fee based on their container subscription level. There is no limit on recyclables.

The SWF is an enterprise fund which is intended to be self-supporting through user fees charged for services to residential customers. The purpose of the SWF is to account for revenues and expenditures related to the state mandated disposal of refuse and recycling.

You may increase your container selection to a higher level at any time during the year by filling out the Solid Waste Change form located at http://www.lowermerion.org/swchange.  You will receive an interim solid waste bill based upon the change that was selected.