Pennsylvania
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Lancaster household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for LCSWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
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: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
Lancaster County residents only. The official facility page says to call if you live outside Lancaster County, and it does not accept household hazardous waste from businesses. Dauphin County residents are directed to the Dauphin County Recycling Center.
Hours
- Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Free for Lancaster County residents. There are no fees for hazardous waste items on the official residential rates page. LCSWMA facilities accept credit or debit cards only; no cash or checks.
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Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste and listed electronic waste (Lancaster County residents) | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattresses are not accepted at this HHW facility. The residential rates page lists a single-item fee at other LCSWMA facilities.
- TVs / electronics: Listed electronic waste is accepted here at no charge for Lancaster County residents. LCSWMA does not destroy data on devices. Kitchen electronics such as microwaves are not accepted at this HHW site, even though the rates page item list differs; see the notes.
- Tires: Tires are not listed as an HHW item. The residential rates page lists tire fees at other LCSWMA facilities.
- Appliances: White goods and appliances are not accepted at this HHW facility. LCSWMA says it accepts large appliances at its other facilities.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste is not an HHW item. Frey Farm Landfill accepts non-commercially hauled yard waste for a fee. See /pa/conestoga-pa-frey-farm-landfill.
- Household hazardous waste: Free for Lancaster County residents. Businesses are not accepted. See the accepted and not-accepted lists in the notes.
Hazardous waste
This is LCSWMA's free household-hazardous-waste drop-off for Lancaster County residents. Review the accepted and not-accepted lists on the official facility page before you go. LCSWMA facilities accept credit or debit cards only (no cash or checks), though this HHW drop-off is listed as free for county residents.
Holiday closures
The official LCSWMA locations and hours page listed this facility as open on Veterans Day (November 11, 2026). Check that page for other holiday hours.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: LCSWMA Facility Locations & Hours (Veterans Day hours) .
Other notes
- This facility shares the 1299 Harrisburg Pike campus with the LCSWMA Transfer Station Complex. Household trash and other non-HHW loads go to the transfer station, not this HHW building. See the Transfer Station Complex page at /pa/lancaster-county.
- Accepted HHW materials on the official facility page include adhesives; automotive fluids (no container larger than 5 gallons); batteries, including automotive and household batteries, but not electric-vehicle batteries; fire extinguishers; floor and furniture polish; fuel, including kerosene, gasoline, and propane; household cleaners; photographic, pool, and water-treatment chemicals such as chlorine; iodine; lawn treatments, including herbicides and pesticides; mercury-containing items with a maximum of 30 per month, including ballasts, fluorescent bulbs, thermostats, and thermometers; paint, rust inhibitors, stains, turpentine, and thinners (dried-out or empty cans must go with regular trash); and propane tanks or cylinders 20 pounds or less.
- Accepted electronic waste on the official facility page includes desktop computers, laptops, monitors, selected computer accessories (keyboard, mouse, printers, speakers), televisions, e-readers, cameras, cellphones and select accessories, DVD and VCR players, MP3 players and iPods, PDAs, gaming consoles, and stereos and accessories (including CD players, turntables, amplifiers, and speakers without wooden material). LCSWMA may inspect, delay, or deny covered devices and e-waste. It does not destroy data on electronic devices; wipe personal information before drop-off. The official page includes a "limit 10 items per day per customer" note next to the electronic-waste section; confirm what that limit covers before a large load.
- Items not accepted at this HHW facility, per the official facility page, include medical waste (sharps, pharmaceutical waste, and medication); kitchen electronics such as microwaves, blenders, and toasters; white goods and appliances such as window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and refrigerators; household tools such as vacuums, irons, and hair dryers; lawn-care tools such as lawn mowers, weed whackers, and snow blowers; empty paint cans (the HHW site only takes liquid paint); empty fuel tanks; incandescent and LED bulbs (they do not contain mercury); trash; in-home medical waste; propane tanks or cylinders over 20 pounds; compressed gas cylinders such as oxygen, acetylene, helium, and CO2; and solar panels and associated storage batteries. Some of those items can be dropped off for a fee at other LCSWMA facilities.
- The official residential disposal rates page lists kitchen appliances, household tools, and household trash among accepted items at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. The dedicated HHW facility page lists kitchen electronics, household tools, and trash as not accepted here. Follow the dedicated facility page for what this site takes, and confirm with LCSWMA at (717) 397-9968 if your item appears on both lists.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.