Refuse and Recycling Collection Residential Rates as of April 1, 2026
The residential rates for curbside collection of refuse and recycling are increasing as of April 1, 2026.
Click HERE for what you need to know.
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Refuse and Recycling Program
Welcome to the Centre Region COG Regional Refuse and Recycling homepage.
CRCOG's Regional Refuse and Recycling Program serves residents of Benner, 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: If you are a resident of the Borough, your trash and recycling is collected by the Borough. Click on Borough Public Works Department for more information.
To access the COG Refuse and Recycling quarterly newsletter and recycling and bulk waste guides, click on this button:
Refuse and Recycling News
Residential Curbside Refuse and Recycling Service
For details on the Refuse and Recycling Service for residences with curbside collection in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton Townships, click HERE.
Looking to check your day of collection? Click on the Interactive Map on the upper right of this page.
This notice is not applicable for residences with dumpster service.
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COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR 2026
The ONLY days when there will be no collection in 2026 are:
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January 1 |
May 25 Memorial Day |
September 7 Labor Day |
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November 26 Thanksgiving Day |
December 25 Christmas Day |
January 1, 2027 New Year's 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.
Bulk Waste Collection
Schedule Your Bulk Waste Collection
Instead of the semi-annual bulk waste weeks of past years, your bulk collections will now be on demand. In other words, you schedule a pick up for your items when you need them to be gone rather than having to wait. Smaller items can go directly in your cart for weekly collection. Go HERE for guidelines and how to schedule your bulk collection.
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COLLECTION START TIME
Collection Start Time
Curbside Collection of Refuse and Recycling starts at 7 a.m. This includes scheduled collection of bulk waste and bulk recyclables. All customers are reminded to have all materials to the curb by 7 a.m.
Collection of both Refuse and Recycling will begin at 6 a.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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