Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Lower Macungie Township compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Lower Macungie Yard Waste / 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
Private residential homes in Lower Macungie Township only. No landscapers, commercial lawn/tree services, business complexes or golf courses. Contractor-generated waste must go elsewhere.
Hours
- November: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
- December: Friday/Saturday noon to 5:00 p.m. January/February: Saturday only noon to 5:00 p.m.
- March/April: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
- May: Wednesday/Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday noon to 7:00 p.m.
- June-October: Wednesday/Friday/Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sunday noon to 7:00 p.m.
- Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and township holidays.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Annual pass expires December 31. Renewal fee not stated here; lost replacement $10.
Where to buy: Renew through township CivicRec account or Municipal Building, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie.
Notes: One card per residential household; existing card retained.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lost pass replacement | $10 |
| Annual yard-waste pass | Renew annually; initial/renewal amount not stated on facility page. |
| Resident mulch/humus | Self-load when available; no price stated on linked page. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed township holidays. Listed 2026 dates include April 3, July 3-4, November 27 and December 25-31.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Yard-waste site, not household trash. Separate woody mulch feedstock from humus materials before arrival.
- Accepts listed branches, firewood, limbs/stumps up to 12 inches diameter and rootballs up to 24 inches with soil/debris removed. Humus stream includes grass, leaves, garden waste and other listed organic material.
- No pallets, building lumber, drywall, railroad ties, dirt/rocks, landscape stone, garbage or plastics. Remove yard waste from bags/containers and take containers home.
- One pass per household, renewed annually through December 31; existing card retained. Scan/show the card when using second, rental or borrowed vehicles.
- Vehicles over 10 tons prohibited. For plate/vehicle changes contact Public Works; no information-change fee.
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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.