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10/30/2026
🍂 Leaf collection in   begins Monday, October 26!Residents can place leaves in brown paper yard waste bags and leave the...
10/22/2026

🍂 Leaf collection in begins Monday, October 26!

Residents can place leaves in brown paper yard waste bags and leave them curbside during their regularly scheduled paper and cardboard recycling pickups on:

🍁 October 26 to October 30
🍁 November 9 to November 14

Please keep leaves separate from household trash and other recyclables. Leaves in plastic bags cannot be composted.

For more information, visit ScrantonPA.gov/Recycling.

10/20/2026

⚠️ NEW DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC PATTERNS ⚠️
EVERYONE: please pay attention to the new Downtown Scranton traffic patterns. Familiar streets and traffic control devices may have been changed. Watch for new 🛑 stop signs, two-way designations, and other traffic control changes. Travel safely.

🚦 Crews were out this evening to install stop signs, change some traffic signals to flashing red lights, and paint new t...
10/19/2026

🚦 Crews were out this evening to install stop signs, change some traffic signals to flashing red lights, and paint new traffic lines as we continue our transformational downtown streetscape project.

🛑 Be mindful during your downtown commute tomorrow, which will include new stop signs at multiple intersections in our project footprint.

Thank you to the project partners that helped us this evening, including the Scranton Police Department - City of Scranton, PA, the Department of Public Works, Reilly Associates, Kriger Construction Inc., M. Mayo Striping, and Richard Mellow Electrical, and thank you to PennDOT for its approval of this project.

🚸 Stay updated on our traffic patterns and driver and pedestrian safety project at www.scrantonpa.gov/traffic.

It's important for our residents and visitors to stay informed about the upcoming downtown   traffic changes beginning o...
10/15/2026

It's important for our residents and visitors to stay informed about the upcoming downtown traffic changes beginning on October 19.

Swipe through to see what’s changing, where it’s happening, and what comes next.

🔗 For more information, visit ScrantonPA.gov/traffic.

🌷 Come Spruce Up   with us on October 17, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM!🗑️ Trash bags and gloves will be available at Connors...
10/14/2026

🌷 Come Spruce Up with us on October 17, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM!

🗑️ Trash bags and gloves will be available at Connors Park with a focus on cleaning from Pittston Ave. to Crown Ave. and Willow St. to Front St.

🔗 For more details, visit scrantonpa.gov/sus

In observance of the federal holiday,   City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will reopen on Tuesday, Octob...
10/09/2026

In observance of the federal holiday, City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 for regular business hours.

Due to the holiday, Monday's trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day, with collections beginning Tuesday, October 13.

🔗 For assistance, visit scrantonpa.gov

10/09/2026

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ⚠️♻️☣️ The Lackawanna County Environmental Office will host their annual 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Call 570-963-2017.

🔗 PRE-REGISTER by scanning the QR code or using this link: shorturl.at/imKrY

If not disposed of properly, Hazardous Household Waste can pose a threat to human health and the environment. Products may be flammable, corrosive, toxic or reactive and can contaminate the environment or pose risks to human health. Examples include paints, batteries, pesticides, motor oil, cleaning products and more. ⬇️ See the list below.

Wrapping up a few more blocks of downtown paving in  ! 🚧Crews have been hard at work improving our downtown roadways.🔗 L...
10/08/2026

Wrapping up a few more blocks of downtown paving in ! 🚧

Crews have been hard at work improving our downtown roadways.

🔗 Learn more about our projects at ScrantonPA.gov/PAS.

🚨 Attention   Residents 🚨 A levee flood closure exercise will take place Friday, October 9, from approximately 10:00 AM ...
10/05/2026

🚨 Attention Residents 🚨

A levee flood closure exercise will take place Friday, October 9, from approximately 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Traffic delays may occur near several bridge closures throughout the city.

🔗 Learn more on our website scrantonpa.gov

Address

340 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
18501

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15703484101

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