Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Lower Saucon Township / Hellertown compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Saucon Valley 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
Hellertown Borough and Lower Saucon Township residents with compost ID card and proper residency identification.
Hours
- 2026 season April 25-November 21.
- Since June 12, 2026: Friday/Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Closes for the season Saturday November 21, 2026. Christmas-tree drop-off dates not yet announced on current borough notice.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Current compost ID-card fee not stated in linked pages.
Where to buy: Respective municipal office; Lower Saucon has request form or in-person residency-document process.
Notes: Multi-year household card; show card to gate attendant. No application submitted.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Self-loaded mulch/materials | Free when available |
| Loader service | Page mentions fee waived for 2025 only; current 2026 loader fee not verified. Confirm before requesting loading. |
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
- Yard-waste compost site, not household trash.
- Accepts leaves, brush up to 4 inches diameter and 6 feet long, hedge trimmings and garden plant residue. No grass, sod or stumps.
- Take bags/containers home, even where another page paragraph mentions brown paper leaf bags. Do not leave material outside gate.
- Contractor conflict: main list rejects commercial business material, but borough page has a limited hired-contractor exception with signed invoice/resident ID. Do not assume commercial access; call Hellertown first.
- Property-origin wording also conflicts: site introduction allows both municipalities, but an older paragraph says material must originate in Hellertown. Lower Saucon current page explicitly confirms its residents contracted access; confirm unusual loads.
- Tarps required on loaded trucks/trailers. Municipal mulch is unprocessed outdoor material; wear protection and inspect before use.
- Lower Saucon accepts orange compost cards and yellow cards numbered 1917 or later, per current township page.
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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.