Refuse Collection
As a service to its residents and property owners, Manchester Township contracts with a private garbage hauler to provide regular (weekly under the current contract) curbside garbage/ recycling collection. The terms of contracts may vary with regard to costs to the township and the number of items picked up by the hauler. Any change in contract provisions will be noted in the township newsletter as well as in the newspaper. The
current contractor is Penn Waste.
Residents are encouraged to reduce the volume for collection in order to preserve the environment and to reduce the amount of garbage for which Manchester Township must pay to have processed at the York County Resource Recovery Facility. Reduction of garbage can include the backyard composting of grass clippings and yard waste. Information concerning backyard composting can be obtained from the York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority @ 845-1066.
Garbage containers are limited to a maximum of six (6) containers per collection day (the weight limit is 50 lbs, the size is 32 gallons each). Call the township office for collection days.
Garbage will not be collected on New Year's Day, Memorial Day , 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
or Christmas Day. When regular collection falls on a holiday, the collection schedule
may change. Watch for advertisements or call the township for information. Residents are encouraged not to place containers at pick-up point before 7:00 p.m. the evening before collection day, but before 6:00 a.m. of the scheduled collection day. Yard Waste will be collected the 4th Saturday of each month April through October. Yard Waste needs to be Bundled or Placed in Bio-degradable Bags
Recycling
Please place the following items in the Township provided recycling container.
| Newsprint |
PET plastic bottles |
Glass |
| Aluminum |
Steel cans |
Bi-Metal cans |
A recycling container has been provided for each residence in Manchester Township. If your container is lost or stolen, a replacement container can be obtained at the township office after a report has been filed with the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Containers rendered unusable because of damage may be replaced by bringing the damaged container to the Manchester Township Office. The recycling containers are designated for the property and should remain with the property if you would move.
For more information go to www.pennwaste.com
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Establishment Recycling
Recycling is mandated by Manchester Township Ordinance #90-14 and PA DEP Act 140. Items to be recycled include but are not limited to office paper, aluminum cans and corrugated paper. For information or to start a recycling program at your facility contact your current refuse collection company or www.pennwaste.com
Large Item Pick Up
NO SPRING CLEAN UP IN 2004 - Beginning in January, 2004 one (1) large item per week will be permitted.
Click here for details
Battery Disposal
Alkaline batteries are no longer recyclable. (i.e.
AAA's, AA's, C's, D's, etc.).
These batteries should now be disposed of in regular trash.
Please refer to the York County Solid Waste
Authority for more information.
Call 845-1066 or www.ycswa.com
Leaf Collection
Manchester Township provides curbside leaf collection for its residents. The
collection service begins in late October and is scheduled to end in mid
December. During the scheduled leaf collection, place only leaves for pick up at
the curb, loose, not in bags. Please watch the newspaper or the township
newsletter or call the township office for details.
Because of factors which the township cannot control(volume of leaves,
mechanical breakdowns or adverse weather conditions) the Manchester Township
Public Works Department does not provide a schedule for leaf collection in
Manchester Township.