Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Manheim Township compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Manheim Township Compost Park.
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
Manheim Township and East Lampeter Township residents only, with a Compost Access Card from their own municipal office. No contractors or commercial vehicles.
Hours
- October 1-December 31: Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- January 2-February 28: Friday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- March 1-31: daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- April 1-September 30: Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- All hours weather dependent.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Access-card cost not stated; yard-waste load fees separate.
Where to buy: Manheim residents: Municipal Office, 1840 Municipal Drive, with driver license showing residency. East Lampeter residents: Municipal Office, 2250 Old Philadelphia Pike.
Notes: Older green cards remain valid; no replacement needed solely because of the cashless change.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Leaves, October 19-December 31, 2026 | Free under the township seasonal leaf program |
| One bag/container, 30 gallons or less, ordinary yard waste | $2.25 |
| Passenger car/SUV/station wagon | $4.25 |
| Pickup under 1 ton or trailer up to 12 feet | $12.50 |
| Passenger car plus trailer | $15.50 |
| Pickup truck plus trailer | $26 |
| Dump/box truck or 1-ton pickup with sideboards | $21 per vehicle/load, listed schedule; commercial vehicles still prohibited |
| Leaf compost pickup | Free while supplies last; self-load |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off; use the appropriate county collection program.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Seasonal Services also lists Good Friday; source difference noted below.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Yard-waste compost site, not household trash or food scraps. Accepts garden residues, shrubbery/tree prunings, sod, leaves and grass.
- Cashless facility: credit/debit cards accepted. Existing green-card balances can be used until exhausted; cards remain proof of residency.
- Stop at the attendant, show the card and confirm load/vehicle fee before proceeding. Bags or containers must be taken home.
- Free 2026 leaf disposal runs October 19 through December 31. Other yard waste and leaves outside that window have usual fees.
- The facility page excludes commercial vehicles but its fee table includes dump/box trucks and 1-ton pickups. Residents with such vehicles should confirm access, not treat a posted rate as permission.
- Holiday source difference: Seasonal Services adds Good Friday to the closure list; the Compost Park page omits it. Confirm around that holiday.
- Free Christmas-tree drop-off with resident access card is offered through January 31 each year.
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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.