Recycling Information

Recycling Information:

BULK ITEMS:

For pickup of Bulk Items through Republic Services, please call Republic Services at the number listed on your bill or utilize their online app to request service.

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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP ELECTRONIC RECYCLING CENTER

The Fairview Township Electronic Recycling Center is located at 285 Spangler’s Mill Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070 is open to all York County residents.

Spring/Summer hours begin April 4th through October 29th, Monday-Saturday, 8AM to 4:30 PM Fall/Winter hours are October 30th through April 3rd, Monday-Friday, 9AM to Noon and the 1st and 3rd Saturday 9AM to Noon.

They will accept anything except items that have water included such as air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers or refrigerators. For questions, please call the Fairview Township Recycling Center at (717) 901-5261.

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Franklin Township Residents can take recycling items to the Latimore Township Building in York Springs    

Open Saturdays 10 a.m. – 12 Noon

(See below/bottom of page for list of items accepted).

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See below for link to York County Solid Waste Authority website:

www.ycswa.com

BATTERY DISPOSAL SAFETY-PREVENT FIRES

Republic Services and YCSWA are having problems with truck fires and fires at their recycling and disposal sites. Please watch video to learn how to properly dispose of batteries.

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YORK COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY (YSCWA) Household Waste Collection Event

The YCSWA HHW Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 4,  2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York, 17406.  This event is free to York County residents.  Businesses and non-York County residents may not participate.  Registration is required and will be opened online and by phone in early March. Additional information can be found on our website here:  https://www.ycswa.com/services/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/.

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MedReturn Medication Take Back Box Locations

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LIST OF ITEMS ACCEPTED AT LATIMORE TOWNSHIP RECYCLING:

All items collected directly benefit the Adams County Mission.
The Following Items are Accepted:
  • Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans – only aluminum cans and steel cans (labels can stay on).
  • Bi-Metal Cans – labels may be left on, please rinse.
  • Cardboard – corrugated cardboard and paperboard (such as cereal boxes).
  • Catalogs and Telephone Book – catalogs/telephone books.
  • Newspapers – including inserts (no magazines).
  • Office Type Paper – white notebook paper, copy paper (any color), stationery, church bulletins, office paper, computer paper (remove all staples, paper clips, plastic windows on envelopes, and glossy paper). If shredded, it MUST be in a bag.
  • Clothing and Textiles – please bag or box useable clothing separately. Label unusable items and rags as textiles
  • Plastic – soda bottles, gallon milk or water jugs, detergent bottles and other number one and two plastics (check for a triangle on bottom with a #1 or #2 within the triangle – if it’s not the correct number, we cannot accept it – sorry!)

Please Remember the Following:

  1. Only listed items can be accepted.
  2. Please rinse all cans, containers, etc. for everyone’s health and sanitation!
  3. We need volunteers to help one morning a month – join the team!