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1. How do I get rid of TVs or other electronics? What about chemicals? Fluorescent lights? Other hard-to-recycle items?

Many of these items can be disposed of via the At Your Door Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and E-Waste Collection service offered through the Town's contract with Waste Management.

Other disposal information may be found on Allegheny County's Recycling Resource Guide Page.

2. My trash / recycling was not picked up. Who should I call?

Contact Waste Management at 800-866-4460. If you are experiencing ongoing issues related to trash and recycling, contact the Town at 412-364-0616.

3. What holidays cause trash and recycling pickup to be delayed?

If a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled workday, collections for the holiday and each day thereafter will be delayed by one day and Friday's material will be collected on Saturday. If these holidays fall on a weekend, the collection schedule will operate as it normally does.

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• July 4
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

4. What should I do with extra trash that will not fit in my cart?

Call Waste Management 24 hours prior to your pickup day at 800-866-4460 to alert them of the extra pickup. You are permitted to put up to three bags of trash outside of your bin for two weeks in a row without being charged. On the third consecutive week, your account will be charged.

For more information on this subject, view our overflow/bulk item pickup costs page.

5. When does trick-or-treating take place?

Halloween trick-or-treating is held on October 31, from 6 to 8 pm.

This year, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is advisable to follow the CDC and state guidelines regarding face coverings and social distancing while out trick-or-treating. Here are a few other suggestions to help celebrate the holiday safely:

• If you plan to trick-or-treat in a group, try to limit the size as much as possible. Carry hand sanitizer and try to use it any time you or your child come in direct contact with a participant outside your group.
• Trick-or-treaters should wash their hands when they get home.
• Additionally, trick-or-treaters should hold off on eating any candy until they get home

If you will be home on Halloween and expect trick-or-treaters to stop by, here are some tips:

• Homes that want to have visits by trick-or-treaters should have their homes/porches lit up to welcome costumed kiddos.
• Homes that do not want trick-or-treaters should be kept dark (to make it clear to trick-or-treaters to skip over that house).
• If you want trick-or-treaters to stop by but are at a higher risk of infections, consider leaving a candy bowl outside (or, perhaps leave some grab-and-go bags out for the kids).

6. Where do I vote?

A list of current polling places (as well as a link where you can find your polling place by typing in your address) can be found on our polling places page.

For other voting information (such as how to register and the Town's voting ward and district map), view our voting information page.

7. Which public school will my child attend if I am a resident of McCandless?

North Allegheny School District, ranked by Niche.com as one of the Best Districts in the Nation (#15), Best Districts in Pennsylvania (#3), Best District in the Pittsburgh area (#1), and Best District in Allegheny County (#1).

8. Who do I call when my trash / recycling / yard waste cart needs to be repaired or replaced?

Call Waste Management at 800-866-4460.

You are not responsible for payment unless the cart is damaged as a result of placing hot ashes inside or you intentionally destroy the cart.

9. Who do I contact regarding dye testing in McCandless?

Residents must contact the McCandless Township Sanitary Authority (MTSA) at 412-366-2700 to schedule and have dye testing performed on their property.