Public Works of Reading, PA

06/13/2026

We're hanging out until 3pm with our friends Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge , Keep Reading Beautiful 18th Wonder Improvement Association and several others at Riverfront Park....
Come out & play with us!

06/12/2026

Only 1 more sleep!
Come out & dance & paddle with us!

We're just DAYS AWAY from our annual Good Medicine Indigenous Wellness Celebration at Riverfront Park! Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 11 am to 3 pm for an informative day of connection, wellness, nourishment, and immersion in nature. 🌿

Enjoy free kayaking demos on the Schuylkill River, courtesy of Alvernia's Outdoors Club. Bring your chairs and blankets to spend the day picnicking with us and taking in the beauty of the park. Check out our news brief in this month's Natural Awakenings Lancaster/Berks magazine for more details!

Stay tuned for the day's entertainment schedule!

Thank you to Reading Hospital - Tower Health for sponsoring this year's event!

05/21/2026

Week of May 25th Trash and Recycling Collection Adjustments:

All collections will be delayed by one day. See full schedule in the graphic.

05/18/2026

Today, Mayor Eddie Moran, members of Reading City Council, and City officials officially broke ground on a major solar energy project at the Public Works campus — another important step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Reading. ☀️

In partnership with Schneider Electric, the project will bring 4,255 solar panels to City facilities and is expected to eliminate electricity costs at City Hall and Public Works by 2027 while generating an estimated $13.5 million return on investment over 20 years.

This investment will help reduce air pollution, stabilize energy costs, protect City vehicles from extreme weather, and move Reading closer to our goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible, including our Public Works team, Sustainability Office, Environmental Advisory Council, project partners, and community supporters.

05/16/2026

Hi friends! We're hanging out with our friends from Reading Hospital - Tower Health & Commute PA at YOCUM LIBRARY talking about bike safety! Free bike helmets (while supplies last), bike safety checks & snacks. We'll be here until 2pm, stop by!

05/13/2026

We still have FREE plants available for Reading gardeners at the City Park Greenhouse, 125 Constitution Blvd. — and we recently received even more from the Master Gardeners.

Plants are available first come, first served.

Pick-up times:
Saturday, 5/16: 3pm–5pm
Sunday: 9am–noon

Thank you to the EAC, Keep Reading Beautiful, our PW Sustainability, and the Master Gardeners for helping make this possible.

04/22/2026

Please be advised that on Wednesday April 29th, 2026, there will be no yardwaste collection. Normally scheduled pick up will be on Thursday April 30th instead.

04/19/2026

https://www.readingeagle.com/2026/04/18/earth-day-in-reading-highlights-shared-duty-to-protect-environment/?share=iuest1ih00naageurhgw

Thank you Reading Eagle for the lovely article!
It is our pleasure to plan & host this event every year!
Many thanks to Earth Day Berks and sponsors Kula Kamala Foundation, Penske Truck Leasing, Mitsubishi Chemical, Berks County America 250, Berks County Community Foundation, Kimberton Whole Foods, & many other local businesses for supporting this event! Their generous contributions pay the musicians, contribute to the visiting animal exhibits, & provided prizes for the Bingo game.

We also have to give all of the kudos to Reading's Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), Shade Tree Commission & Keep Reading Beautiful for staffing the Public Works of Reading, PA table during the event. These resident advisors help city staff make the hard & good decisions that steward our City Of Reading, PA - Government many assets.

Thank you to Student Conservation Association Reading Conservation Corps for working on a Saturday!

Many thanks to Reading Area Water Authority for providing water & reducing our plastic usage!

Save the date: April 17, 2027

Reading’s Earth Day celebration in City Park drew residents for a day of environmental education, entertainment and community action.

04/17/2026

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04/17/2026

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Join us tomorrow at City Park for Earth Day Berks !
Tree planting ceremony kicks off at 11:30!
Volunteers for the Great American Clean Up (pick up supplies at City Park starting at 8 am)
will receive vouchers for the food trucks at Earth Day Berks!