Recycling
West Lampeter Township has a mandatory recycling program. All residents are required by Township Ordinance and State Law to separate recyclable materials as described below:
All recyclable material must be placed in a separate container (bins are available at the Township Office for $4.00) No recyclable materials are allowed in trash containers. A separate truck picks up recyclable material each week on the same day that your trash is collected. There is no limit to the amount of recyclables you set out for collection.
Program Highlights
The following can be placed in your curbside recycle bin and mixed together:
Glass: Any color (clear, brown, green) glass food and beverage bottles and jars should be thoroughly rinsed and lids should be removed. (throw lids in the trash) It is not necessary to remove labels. Light bulbs, window and auto glass, drinking glasses and cookware are not recyclable.
Metals: All food and beverage cans (which are made of aluminum, steel, tin or a combination of metals) should be rinsed prior to placing in recycle bin. Other aluminum products such as foil and pie plates are not recyclable and should be thrown in the trash. Aerosol cans are not recyclable (see Hazardous Materials).
Plastic Bottles: you can recycle all natural and pigmented plastic narrow-necked containers designated with a #1 & #2 (milk bottles, water bottles, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, bleach bottles), as well as containers marked #3, 4, 5, 6 and/or 7. Throw away caps, rinse, smash and place in bin.
Paper: All recyclable paper should be placed in your recycling bin untied and unbagged.
Cardboard: A dumpster is available 24/7 behind the Municipal Building for FREE recycling of clean corrugated cardboard.
