Pennsylvania
Compost drop-off
Silver Spring Township / Mechanicsburg compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Silver Spring Township and Mechanicsburg Joint 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
Residents of Silver Spring Township and Mechanicsburg Borough only, with an access card. Commercial landscapers prohibited.
Hours
- Open daily during seasonally adjusted daylight hours.
- Hours conflict: Silver Spring gives fall 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and winter 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Mechanicsburg gives fall/winter 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call before a late-day fall visit.
- Silver Spring seasonal list: spring 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; summer 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A generic hours widget shows 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. year-round and conflicts with the seasonal text.
- Mechanicsburg announces a future schedule effective January 1, 2027: November-April 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., May-October 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is not treated as the current 2026 schedule.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: $30 annual access card; replacement/activation details conflict between municipal sources.
Where to buy: Silver Spring Administration Office, 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg, or contact your participating municipality.
Notes: One vehicle per card per Mechanicsburg rules.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual new/renewal access card | $30, calendar year, not prorated |
| Lost card | Silver Spring says $20 plus $30 activation; Mechanicsburg says $20 replacement. Confirm whether activation applies to your case. |
| Resident mulch pickup | Free for personal property while supplies last; access card still required |
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
- Leaves, brush, shrubs, shrubbery clippings and undecorated Christmas trees only. No household trash or food scraps.
- Tree trimmings must be less than 14 inches in diameter and no longer than 6 feet.
- No grass, pine needles, ornamental grass, bamboo, stumps, sod/dirt, rocks, ashes, garden waste, treated/painted wood, commercially chipped wood, construction debris, appliances, furniture, tires, metals or hazardous waste.
- Do not leave bags or containers; site is monitored by video.
- Joint facility has one page here, rather than duplicate listings for each participating municipality.
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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.