Welcome to the Centre Region COG Regional Refuse and Recycling homepage.
CRCOG's Regional Refuse and Recycling Program serves residents ofBenner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships as their designated agent.CRCOG is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, contractor compliance and enforcement of the municipal solid waste & recycling ordinances.
Our mission is to promote public health, safety, and welfare and to eliminate public health hazards, environmental pollution, and economic loss in the Centre Region through the collection, transportation, and disposal of residential municipal waste.
Residents of the Borough of State College
NOTE: If you are a resident of the Borough, your trash and recycling is collected by the Borough. Click onBorough Public Works Departmentfor more information.
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Refuse and Recycling News
E-WASTE COLLECTION RESCHEDULED
The E-Waste collection that was postponed during the Spring 2024 Bulk Waste Week has been rescheduled starting MONDAY, JUNE 10. All covered electronic devices (televisions, computers, printers) must be at the curb or roadside by 6 a.m. on Monday, June 10 regardless of your regular collection day. This collection is for households with curbside collection of their refuse in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris, and Patton Townships only. Collection is limited to a maximum of 2 televisions from each residence.
TIRE COLLECTION RESCHEDULED
The TIRE collection that was postponed during the Spring 2024 Bulk Waste Week has been rescheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 3. All tires must be at the curb or roadside by 6 a.m. on Monday, June 3 regardless of your regular collection day. This collection is for households with curbside collection of their refuse in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris, and Patton Townships only. Collection is limited to a maximum of 6 tires from each residence. All tires must be no larger than 20" diameter and must have rims removed.
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SUMMER COLLECTION START TIME
Summer Collection Start Time
Curbside Collection of Refuse and Recycling starts at 6 a.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. All customers are reminded to have their materials to the curb by 6 a.m.
New Contract for 2025-2030
A new Refuse and Recycling contract beginsAPRIL 1, 2025 for residents of Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton Townships with curbside collection of their refuse and recycling. Within the next year, we will provide education and outreach to let you know about changes coming in your curbside service, new costs, customer service contact details, and payment options. Go HERE for more information and to find a link to our Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of that page.
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COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR 2024
The ONLY days when there will be no collection in 2024 are:
May 27 Memorial Day | July 4 Independence Day | September 2 Labor Day |
November 28 Thanksgiving Day | December 25 Christmas Day |
There will be a one-day delay for the rest of the week following each of those days, with Friday's collection taking place on Saturday.
Collection of both Refuse and Recycling will begin at 6 a.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS FOR YOUR REFUSE ACCOUNT
Are you trying to reach someone with a question or problem regarding your refuse and recycling curbside collection?
→Customer service is provided by WM (Waste Management). Here's how to get in touch with them:
- Call: 1-800-866-4460 (Click HERE for additional tips on using customer service by phone)
- Email: wpacustomerservice@wm.com
- You can also go to wm.com/support for assistance.
Contact them with questions on billing, weekly service, or special pickups.
Also call customer service if you are experiencing a missed collection or any other problems with your weekly collection. Do not send an email regarding refuse missed collections.
→If it's your recycling that was missed or about which you have a question, call the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority at 814-238-7005.
→In addition, the COG Refuse and Recycling office is always here to help you. Call 814-234-7198 or email recycler@crcog.net. If you need to leave a message, PLEASE LEAVE A CALL-BACK NUMBER.
2024 COLLECTION RATES
Residential rates for curbside collection of refuse and recycling will not increase for 2024. Click HERE for the rates for residential curbside collection of refuse and recycling.
SIGN UP FOR ALERTS
Get an email or a text message when the schedule for refuse or recycling collection changes for holidays, severe weather, or other emergencies. There are TWO ways to do this:
1. Sign up for the COG email alerts by clicking on the blue button over on the right ("Subscribe to Alerts & Newsletter").
2. Tell Waste Management to send you either email or text alerts on your WM online account: under "My Account" go to "Manage Contacts". On the "Manage Contacts" page, check your email address and phone number, then look over on the left for "Communication Preferences", click "here" and then tell WM how and when to send you notifications. Don't have an online account yet with WM? Go to wm.com or use the QR code BELOW to create your account today.
