Pennsylvania

Compost drop-off

Bethlehem Township compost drop-off

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Bethlehem Township Yard Waste Recycle Center.

Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.

Facility: Bethlehem Township Yard Waste Recycle Center Address: 4450 Falmer Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18020, adjacent to Public Works Phone: 610-814-6442

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06

Who can use it

Bethlehem Township residents only, proof such as driver license or water bill required. No commercial/landscaper vehicles or double-axle trailers over 10 feet.

Hours

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Weekday hours may shorten or cancel in bad weather; call Public Works. Weekend hours affected during snow events.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.

Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.

Per-item fees

Item Fee
Resident yard-waste drop-off No fee stated on linked township page.
Leaf mulch/wood-chip pickup Available to residents when stocked; no price stated. Self-load with your own container.

Hazardous waste

Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.

Holiday closures

Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .

Other notes

  • Woody/garden yard-waste site, not household trash. Not the City of Bethlehem recycling center or city yard-waste facility.
  • Accepts tree/shrub trimmings, clean stumps, flower/vegetable plants, Christmas trees, logs up to 12 inches diameter and potted plants without dirt. All material no longer than 4 feet.
  • No leaves or grass clippings, seed pods, weeds/thistle, dirty stumps, pine cones/needles, used mulch, dirt, yard rakings, lumber, plastic bags or containers.
  • Unload your own waste, empty bags/containers and take them home. Self-load outbound mulch/chips.
  • Municipal office recycling-bin pickup hours on Easton Avenue are not the Falmer Drive drop-off hours.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.

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