Due to severe weather conditions, all Penn Waste operations will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday to ensure the safety of our dedicated team members.
Furthermore, as a result of the closure on Tuesday caused by inclement weather, our collection schedule for the remainder of this week will experience a one-day delay. Please note the following adjustments:
Tuesday customers will now be serviced on Wednesday
Wednesday customers will now be serviced on Thursday
Subsequent days will follow suit, with collection extending until Saturday
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. At Penn Waste, the well-being our dedicated crews is our utmost priority.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time.
Monday, September 2nd, 2019: Due to Penn Waste being closed on Labor Day, all Residential Penn Waste collections will be delayed one (1) day for the remainder of that week. Monday customers will be collected on Tuesday. Tuesday customers will be collected on Wednesday and so on for the remainder of the week through Saturday.
Special Note:
Camp Hill Borough: Yard Waste collection will be on Saturday 9/14/19 due to the holiday.
Carroll Township: Yard Waste collection will be on Saturday 9/14/19 due to the holiday.
East Pennsboro Township: Yard Waste collection will be on Saturday 9/14/19 due to the holiday.
Fairview Township: Yard Waste collection will be on Saturday 9/14/19 due to the holiday.
Susquehanna Township: Yard Waste collection will be on Saturday 9/14/19 due to the holiday.
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Penn Waste wishes all of our customers a safe and happy holiday!
Please be advised that all mobile carts should be placed BEHIND THE CURB and not on the street. The mechanical arm on the Single Operator Vehicle garbage truck has the capacity to reach past the curb in order to pick up the mobile carts.
Here are some tips to ensure a smooth collection process:
Set mobile cart out before your start time.
Place mobile cart with the lid opening towards the road.
Do not place the cart in the roadway. Remember to “Keep it Neat, and Off the Street!”
Do not block walkways with carts.
Place carts at least three feet apart from each other and mailboxes, fire hydrants, low hanging trees or shrubs, parked cars, or utility poles – so trucks can easily access the carts.
Thanks for your help ensuring the carts are placed properly at the curb!
One question that Penn Waste gets asked a lot is how to properly dispose of propane tanks and smaller camping gas tanks. Neither of these items should be disposed of in your curbside trash and recycling. While some Solid Waste Authorities do accept them at their drop-off locations, others do not which can make disposal tricky.
It is imperative these gas tanks are disposed of properly because they are a fire hazard. This past weekend, we actually experienced a small fire in a baler at our recycle center which was linked back to a propane tank.
In fact, any type of container that previously contained gas / fuel should NEVER be placed in your recycling bin! This includes propane tanks, small camping gas tanks, butane, and Paslode quick fuel cartridges.
We’ve compiled a list of local resources for you to contact to inquire about disposal of gas propane tanks.
Please call each location in advance to ensure they are still accepting these tanks from the public. You will also need to check their hours of operation, whether there is a disposal fee and if there are any other special instructions such as valve removal.
You can also check with the vendor you bought the tank from to see if they have a return or exchange program.
Location:
Company Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Dover
Spangler’s Ace Hardware
4072 Carlisle Rd., Dover, PA 17315
717-292-6055
Elizabethtown
B & G Lumber
212 W. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-1680
Harrisburg
Amerigas
6823 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-561-8806
Gettysburg
Consolidated Scrap Resources
2230 York Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Lancaster
Suburban Energy Services
2440 Dairy Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-898-2267
Lancaster
Wrecklamations
1119 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
717-299-6796
Lemoyne
Ritter’s True Value Hardware
1200 Market St., Lemoyne, PA 17043
717-731-1070
Mountville
Ressler Propane
27 W. Main St., Mountville, PA 17554
New Freedom
Aero Energy
25 E. High St., New Freedom, PA 17349
717-235-3854
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury True Value
836 E. Forrest Ave., Shrewsbury, PA 17361
717-235-6700
York
Consolidated Scrap Resources
120 Hokes Mill Rd., York, PA 17404
717-843-0931
York
Consolidated Scrap Resources
530 Vander Ave., York, PA 17403
717-843-0931
York
Darrah’s Automotive & Recycling
535 Prospect Rd., York, PA 17403
717-845-9679
York
J & K Salvage
1099 Kings Mill Rd., York, PA 17403
717-843-3672
York
West York Agway
2650 W. Market St., York, PA 17404
717-668-8258
None of the resources work for you? You can also visit www.Earth911.com for additional resources by entering your zip code.
Penn Waste would like to advise all of our customers not to throw rechargeable batteries in their trash and recycling bins. Rechargeable batteries are a fire hazard and are prone to exploding. In just the last week, Penn Waste has experienced several small fires in the trash collected due to rechargeable batteries. Once these batteries are damaged or incorrectly charged, they’re a fire hazard.
Rechargeable batteries are found in laptops, cell phones, wireless security cameras, digital cameras, and rechargeable tools, just to name a few.
Rechargeable batteries are considered hazardous material and should be disposed of properly, otherwise they create a safety hazard for our team members.
Please check with your local solid waste authority (listed below) for hazardous waste resources, drop-off locations and times. In addition, you can check with local retailers such as Best Buy, Lowe’s and Home Depot. Many of them offer battery recycling at their stores.
We appreciate your help in keeping our team members safe!
Resources:
York County Solid Waste Authority – Click here
Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority – Click here
Friday, July 19th, 2019 – Due to the anticipated extreme heat, Penn Waste MAY be starting earlier than usual this Friday, July 19th. Friday customers, please place your trash and recycling out Thursday night to ensure it gets collected. We appreciate your help and understanding in this extreme heat.