I’m Devin Orsi, owner of Iron Bear & Co. in Canonsburg. Established 2015 (formerly Richie’s Hauling). If you’re searching for Peters Township bulk trash pickup or bulk item disposal in Peters Township, PA, you’re usually trying to clear furniture, appliances, or remodel leftovers without guessing what the township hauler will take.
McMurray and the rest of Peters Township have clear curbside rules through Waste Management. This guide walks through what the township publishes about bulk items, what typically won’t go on the curb, and when a white-glove junk removal pickup is the simpler path. Always double-check the township’s current garbage page and bulk calendar—programs can change. Estimates are no-obligation.
How Peters Township bulk pickup generally works
According to Peters Township’s Garbage page, weekly garbage goes in the township-issued cart. Outside that cart, the main exception is bulk items: residents may place up to two bulk items per month during the first full pickup week of the month. The township posts a 2026 bulk item schedule on that same page—use that calendar for exact weeks rather than guessing from memory.
Residents do not have to notify Waste Management or the township before setting out those two monthly bulk items. Put items curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled day (the same timing the township lists for regular garbage).
Trash bags, large cardboard boxes, and yard waste are not bulk items. Bags or cardboard left outside the cart generally will not be collected under the bulk rule.
Common items Waste Management lists as bulk
The township’s Garbage page lists examples Waste Management commonly accepts as bulk, including:
- Household appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, hot water tanks, and similar). Refrigerators and dehumidifiers need freon removed and tagged by an HVAC technician before curbside bulk pickup.
- Furniture—chairs, tables, cabinets, chests, headboards, sofas, dressers, and interior doors
- Mattresses and box springs (each counts as a separate bulk item, so a mattress + box spring uses your full two-item monthly limit)
- Toilets (must be in two pieces)
- Carpet and padding no longer than 4 feet, rolled and secured
- Basketball hoops with the pole cut to no more than 4 feet and the backboard removed
- Christmas trees cut into 4-foot sections (seasonal)
Glass tabletops or glass doors should have edges taped and an X taped across both sides, per the township guidance. For the full accepted list and any updates, start with the official Garbage page and the linked 2026 bulk schedule PDF.
What usually will not go out as curbside bulk
Peters Township also lists items that will not be collected curbside with regular or bulk service. Those commonly include:
- Electronics (TVs, computers, and similar—schedule Waste Management At Your Door / electronics recycling instead; see the township’s Electronics & Household Hazardous Waste section)
- Household hazardous waste and paint (same At Your Door program)
- Construction or building materials
- Tree waste, gravel, bricks, sod, dirt, and mulch
- Automobile parts and tires
- Flammable liquids and propane tanks
- Pianos/organs, riding lawn mowers, and elliptical machines
If your pile includes construction debris, a mix of electronics, or more than two bulky pieces, curbside bulk alone often isn’t enough. That’s when households call for junk removal in Peters Township or our broader junk removal service.
When two items a month isn’t enough
A garage cleanout, estate clear-out, or basement purge rarely fits in two pieces. The township notes that extra bulk can be arranged as a special collection through Waste Management (call 1-800-866-4460; they publish scheduling lead times and fees on the Garbage page). WM also markets Bagster for some cleanout or renovation loads.
Another option is booking a professional crew. We lift and load from inside the home, take furniture and appliances the same trip when the scope fits, and leave the site swept. White-glove means a uniformed, courteous crew, careful handling, driveway-conscious loading, and a spotless site when we leave. We won’t leave your doorstep until you’re satisfied.
For furniture-heavy jobs, see our furniture removal page. For fridges, washers, and dryers, start with appliance removal. Mattresses alone often land on mattress removal. Electronics that can’t go in the trash belong on an e-waste path—our e-waste removal page covers that, and township residents can also use WM At Your Door for covered electronics as described on the township site.
Dumpster rental vs. junk removal for Peters Township cleanouts
If you’re gutting a room or generating construction debris the hauler won’t take at the curb, a roll-off can make sense. We deliver dumpsters for cleanouts and remodels—see dumpster rental. If the load is mostly household furniture and junk you want gone in one visit without loading it yourself, residential junk removal is usually the better fit.
We don’t publish sizes or prices here because every driveway, permit question, and load is different. Tell us the town (McMurray, Venetia, or elsewhere in Peters Township), send photos if you can, and we’ll give a no-obligation estimate.
How to prepare for a bulk cleanout day
- Check the township’s current bulk week on the official calendar before you rely on curbside for one or two items.
- Count pieces honestly—mattress + box spring is already two items.
- Set aside electronics and HHW for At Your Door or a proper recycler; don’t mix them into a junk pile assuming they’ll go to the landfill.
- For freon appliances destined for township bulk, confirm freon removal/tagging requirements on the Garbage page before you set them out.
- If you’re booking Iron Bear, clear a path to the exit, note stairs, and decide what stays. We’ll confirm scope on the no-obligation estimate.
Peters Township bulk item FAQ
How many bulk items can I put out each month in Peters Township?
Per the township Garbage page, up to two bulk items during the first full pickup week of the month. Confirm the exact week on the 2026 bulk schedule they publish.
Do I have to call before setting out bulk items?
For the two monthly bulk items during the designated week, the township says residents do not have to notify WM or the township in advance. Extra bulk outside that allowance is a different process through WM.
Will the hauler take construction debris as bulk?
Construction and building materials are listed among items that will not be collected curbside. Ask us about junk removal or dumpster rental for remodel debris.
What about TVs and computers?
Electronics are not regular curbside bulk in Peters Township. Use the township’s electronics / WM At Your Door guidance, or book e-waste removal with us.
Is your estimate no-obligation?
Yes. Estimates are no-obligation. Call (724) 809-3998 or use our contact page.
Do you serve all of Peters Township?
Yes—we serve McMurray and Peters Township from Canonsburg, along with nearby Washington County and South Hills communities when the job fits our routes.
Ready to clear more than two bulk pieces, or need items the curb won’t take? Call Iron Bear & Co. at (724) 809-3998. We’re based at Canonsburg and we’ll give you a clear no-obligation estimate before we schedule. We won’t leave your doorstep until you’re satisfied.