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SWEEP

Only Cash, Check or Money Order Accepted as Payment.

Payments made in-office are accepted Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
641 S 10th St, Allentown PA 18103

 

SWEEP, Allentown's Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program, provides complaint and pro-active, outreach, education and enforcement of Allentown’s municipal waste, recycling and neighborhood improvement ordinances. Residents, property owners and business owners are informed of the ordinance requirements and SWEEP officers address trash, litter and recycling problems to attain compliance. The officers educate, issue warnings, SWEEP violation tickets and citations for non-compliance. The program also administers the system to track complaints and SWEEP tickets issued, collect ticket revenue, and is the administrator for other City bureaus: Engineering, Health, Allentown Police Department and Animal Control for a variety of violations, including noise, snow removal, animal issues, etc.
 

SWEEP Ticket Appeals

To appeal a SWEEP ticket, please complete and submit the fields below. Upon submission of an appeal, the SWEEP ticket will be put on hold until a decision is rendered. Final ruling will be mailed or emailed.

If you are having trouble filing your appeal on this website, please feel free to email us your appeal. In your email, please include the SWEEP ticket number, your name and phone number, the violation address, and your reason for filing the appeal. 

To report un-shoveled walkways, high grass or trash and debris issues click here...

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Ordinance:
eCode360 - Solid Waste