Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Emmaus Borough compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Emmaus Compost 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.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Borough resident yard-waste program. Driver license or picture ID required; no admittance without proper ID.
Hours
- 2026 season March 16-November 21.
- Monday/Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., no loading service.
- Wednesday 7:30 a.m. until dusk, no loading service.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; loading until 3:30 p.m.
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 |
|---|---|
| Loading unscreened compost, wood mulch or screened compost | $30 per scoop or partial scoop; pickup trucks/small trailers only |
| Yard-waste drop-off | No drop-off fee stated on linked page; confirm. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Listed 2026 closures April 3, May 25, July 3-4, September 7 and November 11. September 18 had a special noon close; that past exception is not the current normal schedule.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Yard-waste compost site, not household trash or food-scrap disposal.
- Accepts leaves/leafy stems, grass, woody branches up to 3 inches diameter and wood chips without logs/branches mixed in.
- Freshly cut firewood logs 3-18 inches diameter must be cut into 20-inch lengths, with branches/limbs removed.
- No lumber, rootballs with dirt, garbage, dirt, building materials or mattresses.
- Seasonal page says Wednesday closes at dusk. Do not rely on a fixed 7:30 p.m. closing from older directory/search listings.
- Only pickup trucks and small trailers receive loader service; loading available Saturdays only under the published schedule.
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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.