General Guidelines
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Trash fees are non-refundable for any reason, including missed pick-ups, vacations, or vacant properties.
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Trash collection is on Friday, except in the case of some holidays, when the schedule moves to Saturday.
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Trash barrels must have handles.
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Trash should be placed out for collection the evening before the scheduled pick-up day as the trash haulers begin their routes early on the day of collection.
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Empty containers should be removed from the curb the same day that collection is made.
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No more than five (5) refuse containers, 30 pounds or less. Total refuse must weigh less than 150 pounds/week.
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No construction debris (brick, concrete, ceiling tiles, large pieces of wood, drywall, etc.) will be collected.
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When disposing of ashes, they must be in a can that is lined with a bag and tied shut. A lid should not be placed on the can.
TAGS
Tags are required for extra refuse and specialty items:
- Extra refuse: $1.25
- Oversized: $15.00 (No more than 2 items/week)
- Tires: $3.00 (Tires on rims require 2 tags) – (Picked up two times a year – April and October)
- Appliances: $15.00 – (Picked up two times a year – April and October)
BATTERY RECYCLING
​Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LSCWMA) is asking the public’s help in preventing fires due to the improper disposal of rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries found in many common
household items can spark and explode when damaged. Fires in garbage trucks and processing facilities are on the rise.
Click on this link for information on how to help protect our employees, haulers, property, and community:
YARD WASTE
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Yard waste is collected from April 5th through September 27th and is collected on Friday.
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Yard waste is organic waste that can include garden residues, leaves, shrubbery, grass clippings and tree trimmings.
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Yard waste must be in yard waste kraft bags and placed curbside, separate from trash and recyclables, during the yard waste collection period.
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Brush, limbs, tree trunks (6” in. diameter or less) should be tied with biodegradable twine in easily handled bundles not to exceed 3 feet in length and 30 pounds in weight.
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GREEN tags are no longer required on yard waste bags.
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Kraft bags are required but are no longer supplied by the Borough. They can be purchased at home improvement stores, box stores, and online.
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SMALL amounts of yard waste can be placed curbside in regular trash bags prior to April 5 and after September 27, 2024.
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Christmas Tree pick-up - Date to be determined.
RECYCLING
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Recyclable materials consist of metal food and beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs with necks, and corrugated cardboard. (The BIG 4)
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Break down cardboard boxes as flat as possible.
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Remove caps and food residue from plastic bottles, jugs, and jars.
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Corrugated cardboard boxes can also be broken down and deposited in the cardboard recycling dumpster located on Spruce Street at the Veterans Memorial Park.
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Batteries can be placed along side recycling bins in bags that can be obtained at the Borough Office. DO NOT dispose of rechargeable batteries in with regular trash. Fires in garbage trucks and processing facilities are on the rise. Help protect our employees, haulers, property, and community. Click here for additional information on battery disposal.
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Please consider NOT placing recycling bins out on windy days. If you do place your bin out, make arrangements with a neighbor to bring it in, so it does not blow away. (This will help keep your trash costs down.) Write your address on your bin so it can be returned to you. Be a good neighbor and return any wayward bins to their owners! Many thanks!
2024 Holiday Trash Delays
LEAF COLLECTION
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Six (6) Fall leaf pick-ups are scheduled from October through December each year.
- 2024 Leaf collection dates: October 4, 18, November 1, 15, 30 and December 30.
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Leaves must be in the brown biodegradable Kraft bags. There are no fees or tags needed for the brown bags used for leaves. Leaves raked loose to the curb WILL NOT be picked up!
Resources
RESIDENTS' GUIDE
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority has released an updated residents' guide to recycling and waste disposal in Lancaster County. Packed with information and guidance regarding the proper disposal of recycling, trash, household hazardous waste, electronic waste and more, the guide answers all your most pressing questions regarding waste disposal.
