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Lower Merion and Narberth - Stuff you should know: May 2026 Edition

5/15/2026

Photo by Don Groff

Useful Trash & Recycling Info - and some local events
It can be hard to remember all the rules and important dates for local trash and recycling, so we try to keep all the info in one place here. If you've been waiting for Narberth's "Junk Week" or for an E-Cycle event, read on. We also included a couple of fun upcoming events.

E-Cycle Event for LM and NarberthThis June 6 "Anything with a Plug" E-Cycle event is exclusively for residents of LM and Narberth. You must register in advance here. There are charges for some things, like TVs and monitors, but see below for an offer from PECO to pay the fees for certain items. The Transfer Station is closed to all other refuse and recycling drop off. Only electronics recycling will be accepted.

PECO Appliance Recycling Program
At the aforementioned e-cycle event, you will need to pay a fee to dispose of TVs and some other items. If you bring your PECO bill, PECO will cover the $10 fee for air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and mini-fridges.

Narberth Spring Cleanup Week: June 1-5
Whether they call it "junk week" or "big trash week", Narbs get excited for this week-long event every year. First come the garage sales, then the curbside piles of stuff, and then the procession of neighbors to examine the treasures and rescue some of the choice items. Finally the Borough comes to take what's left! Details here

Photo by Don Groff

Memorial Day Parade - May 25
Locals will line the route and fill the downtown sidewalks for the annual Narberth Memorial Day Parade! If you want to get involved as a volunteer, or have your group march in the parade, or if you'd like to make a donation, see this message from the organizers:

Memorial Day Parade is coming up and we need the community's support!
We need several Parade Marshalls for the day of event!
Spaces are still available for organizations to march in the parade.
We still need to raise at least another $1000 to pay for the event.
My preference is for everyone to mail a check to the American Legion (address below) - but for those that don't use checks, you an Venmo me and I will write the check for you to the legion. (I don't use venmo for anything else and am happy to provide full transaction info).
You can venmo me at @ kenkrivitzky
The address for a check is:
American Legion Post 356
P.O. Box 501
Narberth, PA 19072

Narberth Music & Arts Festival - June 7
The Narberth Music & Arts Festival is a day of free family fun right in downtown Narberth!
The Maker's Market features dozens of booths of artists and craftsmen on Forrest Avenue all afternoon. The music stage features free live music starting at 3pm. There will be street food and all your favorite beverages on Haverford Ave. The NarBark Dog Parade is at 1pm. Details here.

Wednesday Night Concerts
Join your friends and neighbors in Narberth Park on Wednesday nights all summer long! Bring chairs, blankets, dinner, and your favorite beverage. Relax and listen while the kids play on the playground next door. Details here.

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Lower Merion and Narberth - Stuff you should know - March 2026

3/12/2026

A few days of warm weather . . .
Most of us have lived in Pennsylvania long enough to know about "False Spring" - that handful of beautiful days that fool us into thinking the winter weather is done for good! The cold temps may return, but this week got us thinking about Spring events and Spring cleaning. Here are a few things for your calendar. If you just want to stay up with LM and Borough trash and recycling details, bookmark this page that we try to keep up to date.

Clean-up Weekends - Lower Merion
The Transfer Station is open to LM residents, 9am-4pm, on April 11-12, and April 25-26. Drop off your unwanted refuse and recyclables. Must show ID to prove LM residency. $20 charge per vehicle (New 2026 rule). Details here.
Not open to Narberth residents - wait for a "junk week" announcement for 2026 Borough details.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Narberth and Lower Merion residents can all take part in the annual MontCo hazardous waste drop-off events. The closest one in 2026 is at the Lower Merion Transfer Station on Sunday, October 11. Register in advance here. More details here.

Leprechaun Hunt - March 14
The Great Narberth Leprechaun Hunt has been entertaining local kids since 2007. This Narberth Business Association event is free for kids of all ages. Bring the whole family to downtown Narberth on Saturday, March 14 from 1-4. Find all the leprechauns and come back to the tent for a prize! Details here.

Easter Egg Hunt - March 28
Don't be late for this one, because the whole events just takes a few minutes! bring the kids to Narberth Park at 11am, Saturday March 28, to scramble around, grabbing as many toy-filled plastic eggs as they can! Details here.

Narberth Business Breakfast Meeting
Narberth businesses are invited to a meeting at Borough Hall on Friday, March 13 at 8am. We'll have a conversation with Borough Manager Maggie Dobbs and the Narberth Borough staff. Bring your ideas and questions regarding issues affecting the Narberth business community. The NBA will provide bagels and coffee. RSVP here.

Narberth Calendar and Trash Info
If you'd like a free copy of this Narberth wall calendar, with the Borough trash schedule and event dates, just email Ed.

One last thing.
This email is from local real estate agents, Ed and Cindy Ridgway. If you don't already know us, you can see what our clients say about us here. Reach out here if you have any real estate questions for us.

Have a friend who needs this local info each month? Use this link to add an email to our list.

Fall 2024 - Stuff to Know In Lower Merion & Narberth

10/1/2024

Here are a few important local trash & recycling events happening in the next few weeks. After those, we've listed a couple of upcoming Fall events.

LM Fall Cleanup: Oct 5-6
LM residents: Dispose of your unwanted refuse and recyclables — household appliances, textiles, plastic, glass, newsprint, and plain old trash — without charge! Must have proof of LM residency. Volunteers will be collecting bikes, toys, clothes, and furniture to recycle. All details of this 2-day event here.

Narberth bulk item disposal
Narberth residents are not eligible for LM's fall cleanup event (and must pay a per-pound charge if they take items to LM's transfer station). The Borough does allow residents to dispose of one bulk item per week with the regular Tuesday trash collection. Details here.

Electronics Recycling: Oct 12, 9-12pmAll Lower Merion and Narberth residents are invited to recycle their electronics at the Lower Merion Transfer Station. Note that there are some restrictions and flat fees for items like TVs, monitors, and air conditioners. Details here.

Hazardous Waste Collection: Oct 13
Registration is required for this hazardous waste drop-off event at the Lower Merion Transfer Station. All Lower Merion and Narberth residents can register here. Details here.

Pro tip: Bookmark this page we created to keep track of all trash and recycling info in LM and Narberth.

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Now that we're done with the "trash talk", here are a few local Fall events:

First Friday - Oct 4, 6-9pm
Narberth's First Friday is always a great time to catch up and have some fun with your friends and neighbors. Check out the dinner and drink specials, an art opening at Sweet Mabel, live music at the Greeks, house-made ice cream at the new Jeni's, and more! Details here.

Narberth Halloween Events
Kids in and around Narberth get a couple of extra chances to wear their Halloween costumes with two classic annual events - the Witches of Narberth, and the Narberth Halloween Parade. All Narberth event details here.

Narberth Scavenger Hunt - Nov 9
The kids can't have all the fun! This annual event, just for grownups, is a great excuse to cut loose with some friends, chasing clues and performing silly tasks all around the Borough on a Fall Saturday night. Details here.

Have a friend who needs this local info each month? Use this link to add an email to our list.

memorial Day Kicks off the Summer

5/23/2024

Lower Merion and Narberth - Stuff you should know
Memorial Day Edition

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to Summer around here, so we thought it was time for a quick update. Here are a few LM and Narberth events and activities happening this weekend and in early June:

Narberth Memorial Day Parade Route

Monday, May 27
Narberth Memorial Day Parade
The 2024 NARBERTH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE is scheduled for
Monday, May 27th starting at 9:30 AM from the intersection of Windsor &
Conway Avenues. It travels through some of the neighborhood streets and
the main viewing area is the downtown Narberth business district on
Haverford Avenue. This year the parade has 4 marching bands, including
many community organizations and civic groups. If you or a group or
organization you belong to would like to participate in the parade, please
contact John Nardi at 610-664-5504. The parade is sponsored by the
Narberth American Legion Post 356. Immediately following the parade, at
11:00 AM, there will be a Memorial Service at the War Memorial Site
located at N. Wynnewood and Windsor Avenues. Please join us!

Donations are being accepted and would gratefully be appreciated to help
offset the cost of the marching bands. Checks can be made payable to:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 356
and can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 501
Narberth, PA 19072

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day in Ardmore
The day starts with a concert at 9:45, followed by a parade and wreath-laying ceremony.

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day in Gladwyne
The day starts at 10am with the opportunity to place a flag in the grave of a local soldier. Then, there's free bike decorating and tattoos, followed by a parade, a ceremony and a block party.

Lower Merion Memorial Day Trash Schedule
A Refuse and Recycling holiday collection schedule will be in effect for May 27- May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
There will be no Refuse or Recycling Collections on Monday, May 27th.
To determine your holiday pickup schedule this week, click here.
More details here.

Narberth Spring Cleanup: June 3-7
In Narberth, few things are as eagerly anticipated as "Junk Week". Once basement and garage contents are deposited curbside, tradition dictates that locals stroll down the street to see what their neighbors have decided to part with. Whatever's left gets picked up by the trash guys. More details here.

E-Cycle Event - June 1
LM and Narberth residents are invited to recycle "anything with a plug" at the LM Transfer Station, from 9am to Noon. Get your car in line early, because these events can be popular!

Summer Concert Series
Wednesday nights in the summer mean free concerts in Narberth Park! Grab a picnic dinner, and bring the whole family down to the Gazebo in Narberth Park. Grown-ups can hang on chairs and blankets to watch the bands, while the kids enjoy the playground next door! More details here.

Music Fest and NarBark Dog Parade
The first Narberth Music & Arts Fest of 2024 is Sunday, June 9. There's music and food on Haverford Ave, with Artist Alley on Forrest. It kicks off with the Borough's silliest annual event - The NarBark Dog Parade. Who's furry friends will take home the prizes for the best costumes this year? More details here.

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