Hamburg’s Government Services
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
Richard L. Pickel
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address
Borough of Hamburg
Attn: Department of Public Works
61 North 3rd Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
Physical Address
Business Hours
Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Phone: (610) 562-7821
Fax: (610) 562-8461
Borough Crew
Craig Correll
Russell Stichter
Bruce Boyer
Cody Slichter
Trash & Recycling Collection Information
Click to View Printable 2021 Collection Schedule Maximum Trash Collection Weight – Seventy-Five (75) Pounds
Container Size Not to Exceed 32 Gallons – 4-Bag Limit per Residential Unit
2021 Yard Waste Program
Every Saturday beginning March 6th - December 4th
Bulk Item Program
One (1) bulk item per residence per month
Maximum weight - Seventy-five (75) pounds
*Beginning September 2019, the Borough of Hamburg will be offering Single Stream recycling*
*Please Note: Recyclables Will Not Be Collected on 5th Tuesdays*
Additional Berks County Collection Services
Paper Shredding
Household Hazardous Waste
Pharmaceutical Waste
Tire Collection
Update 3/17/2020: Electronic Waste will be closed until further notice
Berks County Solid Waste Authority
www.co.berks.pa.us/swa
(610) 478-6362
Street Sweeping & Snow Removal
Snow Emergency Routes
The following streets or highways or portions of streets or highways within the Borough are hereby designated as Snow Emergency Routes:
Street
Center Street
Confer Street
Fourth Street
Franklin Street
Grand Street
Grandview Terrace
Port Clinton Avenue
State Street
Borough Line
Third Street
Fourth Street
Washington Street
Windsor Street
2020 Street Sweeping Program
Street Sweeping will begin on Friday, April 3rd, and continue through Friday, December 4th.
Click Here for a Printable 2020 Program Schedule
Program signs are legally posted in all affected areas. Any person who is in violation during this time period will be issued a parking ticket, carrying an initial fine of $40.00. The Hamburg Police Department will actively patrol these locations.
Between
Confer Street and Quince Alley
North Fourth Street and North Fifth Street
Route 61 and the Cloverleaf on Interstate 78
State Street and North Fourth Street
Second Street to Fourth Street
Arthur to Catherine - West Side only
William Street and North Fourth Street
Western Borough Line and the Eastern
Port Clinton Avenue and 700 South
Second Street to Third Street
Fourth Street to Fifth Street - both sides
First Friday of Every Month
East side of 3rd Street - West side of 4th Street - South side of State Street
Third Friday of Every Month
West side of 3rd Street - East side of 4th Street - North side of State Street
Stormwater Management
Source Water Protection & Stormwater Management Program
Clean Water Pollution Sources
What Is an MS4?
Due to requirements in the Federal Clean Water Act and the Act 167 Stormwater Management Program, owners of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), like the Borough of Hamburg, need to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. Part of this program is to educate the public as to what stormwater pollution is and what can be done to prevent it.
A storm sewer system collects and carries rain and snowmelt off of impermeable surfaces, such as roads and parking lots. The storm sewer system is composed of catch basins, pipes, swales, and assorted types of inlets and outlets. This water ends up in our streams, rivers, and lakes, which are all part of our drinking water supply.
Some pollutants commonly found in storm sewers are:
- Trash or litter
- Leaked automotive fluids
- Sediments
- Leaves and other yard waste
- Animal waste
- Pesticides and other chemicals from lawns and farms
Trash, leaves, and sediments clog up storm sewer pipes ultimately causing floods in areas, and eventually litter our waterways. Automotive fluids, animal waste, and chemicals pollute water which can cause damage or death to watershed animals and plants.
What Can Be Done to Help?
- Do not throw trash, grass clippings, leaves, or other debris into catch basins.
- Observe regular vehicle maintenance to prevent fluid leaks.
- Follow all instructions when using pesticides/chemicals and practice proper disposal.
- Contact the appropriate authority when you see clogged storm sewers or water flow during dry conditions.
Illicit Discharge Detection
See or suspect an illicit discharge into our storm sewer system? Contact the Borough Office at (610) 562-7821.