Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Lower Paxton Township compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Lower Paxton Township Compost 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: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Permit required. Township page describes resident yard-waste access and resident/commercial permit categories; confirm the correct category if not a township resident.
Hours
- 2026 season: March 24 through December 12, weather permitting.
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Annual and one-day permits available. Check the linked 2026 fee schedule; no unverified price reproduced.
Where to buy: In advance online, at the Municipal Center, or Hornung's Ace Hardware, 6005 Blue Bird Avenue. Not sold at the compost facility.
Notes: Municipal Center takes cash/check; Hornung's accepts cash, check and credit cards. Incorrect resident classification is not refundable.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual and one-day permits | 2026 fee schedule is linked by township; dollar amounts not verified here. |
Hazardous waste
Not listed as a general household hazardous waste collection point. Use the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Holiday hours not published on the linked page. Confirm before visiting.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Yard-waste compost site, not household trash or food-scrap drop-off.
- Accepted materials include leaves, brush, wood chips, pine cones/needles, garden waste, tree prunings and branches up to 12 inches in diameter. Remove wire and metal.
- No stumps, rocks, dirt, bamboo, larger branches, grass, sod, lumber or construction material.
- Deliver material loose or in kraft bags. Do not leave plastic bags.
- Permit must be shown each visit and is valid only for its assigned vehicle. Trailers are allowed.
- Permit holders may self-load mulch and screened compost with no limit. Weather can close the facility.
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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.