Trash & Recycling Information
South Londonderry Township is a newly mandated municipality which must meet certain requirements under the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act, also known as Act 101. We have applied for a 902 Grant in order to purchase a leaf collection machine to aid in compliance, but will not recieve the vehicle until late December, 2024 due to supply chain issues. As of right now there are no plans for a greenwaste yard in the Township, so residents are encouraged to take there greenwaste to the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authoritie's green waste facility. Please see the following sections for more information.
- Act 101 Section 304
- Act 101 Section 1501
- Act 101 Section 902
- Act 101 Section 904
- Act 101 Section 905
TrashTownship residents are at liberty to choose a hauler unless otherwise specified through a Homeowners Association. The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority provides a list of haulers permitted to operate within the Township.
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RecyclingTownship Ordinance 106 requires residents, businesses, and institutions to separate all noted recyclables from their trash. All haulers must collect the materials listed below. Commercial, institutional, or industrial establishments must also separate and recycle high grade office paper.
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Household Chemicals & Hazardous Waste |
Electronics & Batteries |
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Dispose of old paint, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids and more through this curbside collection service. For a $15.00 co-pay, Lebanon County residents may arrange for a home pick-up of hazardous household waste. There is a limit of one pick-up per household per year.
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The GLRA accepts a variety of electronics for FREE at its Electronics Recycling Center. The facility is located at 1805 Russell Road, Lebanon and available to residents and small businesses within Lebanon County. For a list of acceptable items and hours of operation, visit the GLRA website. Also at their Electronic Recycling Center, the GLRA accepts all rechargeable and single use batteries for FREE. To prevent fires and explosions, all batteries must be placed in individual clear plastic storage/ziplock bag. Plastic bags are available for residents at the battery recycling station.
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Pharmaceutical Waste
South Londonderry Township Police Department has a collection box in the lobby for expired or unused medications. Drop-offs can be made from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All medications should be brought in their original containers with personal information blacked out or removed. No fee or identification is necessary to make a drop-off.
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Accepted
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Not Accepted
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Community Wide Shred event
The annual community wide Shred Event is open to residents and businesses of the Palmyra Area School District, free of charge. This year, the event will be on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m, rain or shine. Only bring documents containing confidential information. Otherwise we have a roll-off container outside the compost site for all other paper products.
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Where do I go?
655 East Ridge Road, Palmyra. Upon arrival, follow the posted signs to the shred truck. The drive-thru nature allows us to quickly move residents up to the shred truck as volunteer Township employees assist with unloading and transporting documents to the truck. Is there an allowable limit? A maximum of 10 file boxes will be accepted per customer. What should I shred? In short, destroy all paperwork or junk mail that includes sensitive information such as account numbers, birth dates, passwords and PINS, signatures, and social security numbers. |
Do I have to stay until my documents are shredded?
Once your documents are unloaded you are free to leave. If you prefer to watch your documents being shredded, you will be directed to a designated parking location. Do I need to remove staples? Only staples and paper clips can go through the shredder. Prior to the event, remove any binder rings, clips, credit cards, and media discs to prevent damage to the equipment. |