York Township, York, Pennsylvania

Solid Waste Disposal

Trash and Recycling Contractor:

York Waste Disposal
Phone: 845-1557

York Waste Disposal was awarded the exclusive license for the residential trash and recycling collection program. Collection is once a week at curbside for both trash and recycling. Trash containers and the recycle bin must be placed side by side at the pick-up point by 6:00 a.m. each service day. Route schedules can vary, so please don't rely on a constant pick-up time.

Recycling
Trash Hauler
Trash Fees
Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs

Recycling

Residential Recycling
Recyclables must be placed in a separate bin from trash. Bins are available at the Township Administrative Office from the Public Works Department free of charge.
Can be included:	Can NOT be included:
Glass - Food & beverage bottles & jars only. Rinse clean, remove lids or cap, DO NOT BREAK, labels need not be removed. Aluminum, steel & bi-metal -Food & beverage cans only. Rinse clean, remove lids or cap, labels need not be removed. Newspaper -Newsprint, magazines, cereal boxs, wax coated boxs, paperback books, telephone directories and junk mail. These must be bundled or placed in a paper bag. They no longer have to be separated. Plastics -Plastic bottles marked PETE or HDPE, 1 thru 7 narrow neck bottles only. Examples include milk jugs, detergent bottles, soda bottles. Numbers are located on the bottom of the container. Rinse clean and remove lids. Labels need not be removed.	No aerosol spray cans or paint cans No aluminum foil, pie plates, siding etc. No ceramics, cookware, china, drinking glasses, cups or bowls No clothing hangers, light bulbs or light fixtures No plastic bags No scrap metal, pots & pans, wire, etc. No window glass, plate glass or mirrors No yard waste, etc. No hypodermic needles
GRASS: You may put your grass clipping and other yard waste out for the trash, however they will count toward your trash container limit.

Mandatory Commercial Recycling
Per York Township Ordinance 2006-12, all nonresidential units (commercial, municipal, institutional and community establishments) shall source separate the following designated recyclable materials: 1. Aluminum 2. Steel and bimetallic cans 3. High-grade office paper 4. Corrugated paper (cardboard) 5. Glass (clear, brown, and green)

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Trash Hauler

York Waste Disposal is the contracted Waste Hauler for York Township.

You may use a can or plastic bag not exceeding 32 gallon in size and not weighing more than 50 pounds.
Toter service can be provided by York Waste Disposal. York Waste Disposal will only be able to service toters provided by York Waste Disposal. They will not be able to service OTHER HAULERS TOTERS (Examples - Waste Management, BFI, Store bought, etc.)
Boxes or bundles may be set out as long as they do not exceed a weight of 50 pounds or a size limit of more than 4 feet in any dimension. Please note that such a box or bundle will count toward your container limit.
You may purchase Special BAGS for extra trash see Trash Fees below. The special bags are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at York Waste Disposal or the York Township Administrative Office.
Excess bags or containers that are not the special bags WILL NOT be collected.

For further information regarding trash pick-up please refer questions to York Waste Disposal at 717-845-1557.

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Trash Fees

Below is a list of the trash options available:

TOTER SERVICE: 96 gallon Toter which conveniently stores three 32 gallon bags is available for $51.36 every three months.
THREE BAG SERVICE: 3 - 32 gallon trash containers or bags is available for $45.36 every three months.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL BAGS: $3.00 each - 32 gallon container.

You will be billed by York Waste Disposal four times year for a three month period each July, October, January and April. You may pay by cash, check or MC/VISA. Any account not paid within 90 days will have service suspended and will be turned over for collection. NO REFUNDS will be given to accounts turned over to collection.

To initiate service or for questions or problems you can reach York Waste Disposal directly at 845-1557.

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Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs

For Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs see the web link below from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Web Link to ONDCP

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