Refuse & Recycling collection calendar provides the dates of all Curbside waste collection, delayed pickups as well as our Christmas tree collection date: 2025 Fairview Twp. Trash and Recycling Calendar

Penn Waste(Waste Connections) was awarded a five-year contract, 01/01/22 through 12/31/26, to collect refuse, recyclables, and yard waste for our Township.

Fairview Township's recycling program is mandatory and is in accordance with Pennsylvania State Law (Act 101).

If you have any appliances with freon in them, please contact us via 717-767-4456 to schedule a special pick-up. Some examples of appliances with freon are: refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and water coolers. 

Collection Limit

Per contract, a maximum of three bag/cans (3) plus the trash toter provided by Penn Waste will be collected per week from each household. Each container is limited to 40lbs. and trash cans may not exceed 32 gallons in size.

Additional Bags

You will need to contact Penn Waste directly at 717-767-4456

Large Item Pickup Guidelines

These items require a 48 hour prior notification to Penn Waste at (717) 767-4456. Large items that are too heavy to be lifted by two people will not collected. Tires are considered a large item. Penn Waste Large Items Guidelines

Start Time

The hauler starts collection at 6:00a.m. Place bags/cans and recycling bin out the night before your collection day or by 6 AM the morning of collection.

Holidays

The following holidays are observed by the hauler: New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Note: if a holiday falls on a weekend, it may not affect collection. You may verify collection schedule via the Penn Waste website by clicking on the link provided (www.pennwaste.com).

Recycling Instructions
The following items may all be combined in the recycling container. http://www.pennwaste.com/recycling/all-about-residential-recycling
Penn Waste-Recycling should not be placed in plastic bags before placed in your recycling bin
Tanglers & what should not be placed inot your recycling bin (short video)
 

Recycling - Commercial Establishments
Commercial Establishments are required to recycle. Call your waste hauler to set up recycling service if you do not have one. By Ordinance, at the end of each year and on a form provided by the Township, the establishment shall provide a list of items recycled and the weight of each item.

Vehicle Recycling

Wheels For Wishes is a nonprofit organization benefiting Make-A-Wish for the greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia areas. For more information on vehicle donations please visit their website www.wheelsforwishes.org.

Vehicles for Veterans is a nonprofit car donation program that benefits disabled veterans with proceeds from donated vehicles. For more information on this program, please visit their website www.vehiclesforveterans.org.

Veteran Car Donations is an organization that accepts both working and non-working vehicles to provide assistance to veterans and their families. To learn more about this program, please visit www.veterancardonations.org

Breast Cancer Car Donations - A nonprofit partner of American Breast Cancer Foundation and WINGS (Women involved in Nurtuting, Giving, Sharing).
Donating your vehicle provides funding for prevention, screening and diagnosis, treatment and/or cure of breast cancer.  On top of helping these non-profits with their life-saving missions, donating your vehicle provides yourself an IRS tax-deduction.  For more information click link below:
https://www.cardonations4cancer.org

Household Hazardous Waste

Many products used in the home are considered hazardous waste and cannot be disposed of in trash or recycling as they can cause truck fires. If they do manage to get to a disposal site, they can lead to other issues. Click Here for Penn Waste Article

Examples Include:

• pool chemicals.
• rechargable batteries
• gasoline & propane tanks
• live ammunition
• oven and drain cleaners
• bleach
• pesticides

​The York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority conducts an annual collection of hazardous products.

Household Hazardous Waste
County Solid Waste Authority
(717) 845-1066
yscwa.com

Paint

The following may be placed (carefully) in your regular trash: oil-based paint, latex paint, turpentine, paint thinners, shellac, lacquer, varnish, strippers, and removers, by adding shredded paper or kitty litter to paint can to absorb any liquid. Once liquid inside is dried up, place lid back on securely and place in trash bag. Please note that bags may not exceed 40 lbs.

Batteries

Fairview Township will no longer accept ANY batteries for recycling. Due to industry changes, the presence of heavy metals in alkaline batteries has significantly been reduced. All batteries unless recharchable should now be disposed of in your regular household trash.

Illegal Dumping

• It is a violation of Township Ordinances to dispose of refuse or garbage on any property, body of water, or roadway.
• The Township's contractor must collect residential refuse.
• A licensed collector must collect the refuse for commercial, municipal, institutional, and multi-family properties (6 or more units and mobile home parks).