West Lebanon Township has been a mandated recycling community since the beginning of Act 101 in the late 1980’s. Since then the Township has made provisions for the recycling of aluminum, steel, & bi-metallic cans, clear, brown, & green glass, and plastic bottles via curbside collection by your hauler. The Township has been awarded state recycling grants to fund the recycling program and is one of the top Five recycling communities in Lebanon County.
Recycling Coordinator is available to answer any questions you may have about recycling. This individual is also available to speak to community organizations and classrooms within the Township about the importance of recycling.
If you are in need of new recycling containers with lids please contact Township at 717-274-1598
Thank you West Lebanon Township Residents! Together we make recycling work!
WLT Residents…follow these guidelines to RECYCLE RIGHT!
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS RECYCLING:
Recycling List – Business & Commercial
Businesses within West Lebanon Township are also mandated to recycle. Recyclable items include co-mingled materials, corrugated cardboard, office grade paper, tires, oil, batteries, and scrap metal among others. Businesses are required by Township Ordinance to submit a Quarterly Recycling Report stating the items and quantities that were recycled.
Businesses are a vital part of our recycling efforts. Please encourage all businesses you patronize to recycle.
GREENWASTE YARD WASTE FACILITY:
The West Lebanon Township Yard Waste Facility is Permitted by DEP. West Lebanon Township residents and businesses may purchase a key card from Township for an annual fee. This fee is per calendar year and the money is used to defer the cost of maintaining the equipment used in the facility.
The Facility only receives Branches and Brush under 4″ in thickness, Leaves, Grass, Garden waste. Please follow all Rules at this facility when using it.
Yardwaste site is open daily from 7am-9pm.
Household Hazardous Waste:
Do you have paint, pesticides, automobile fluids, and other poisonous materials you want to dispose of? For a pick-up of these items contact:
GLRA Electronics Facility:
The GLRA has a Electronics Recycling Facility. Hours of operation are weekdays 8:00am to 3:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 11:30pm. FREE to all Lebanon County residents.
Retired American Flags
If you have any torn and tattered American flags, please bring them to the Township Municipal Building, AMERICAN FLAGS ONLY! Please remove flags from bags and any wooden stakes before bringing them. These flags will then be retired at an annual flag burning ceremony.
OPEN BURNING
No open burning within Township, Recreation Fires are approved in a approved device with a screen top, safe distance from structures and suppression agent like, hose with water or Fire Extinguisher.
Lebanon City Recycling Center is now open to all Lebanon County Residents!
Lebanon City Recycling Center
14th and Lehman Street
Hours: November through February:
Wednesday: 8am-3pm
Thursday: 11am-4pm
Friday: 11am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm
Hours: March through October
Wednesday: 8am-3pm
Thursday: 12pm-5pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm
Accepted Items:
Make sure your recyclables are clean and dry.
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Glass-clear, brown and green bottles and jars. Rinsed and lids removed.
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Plastic #1 and #2 bottles and jugs. Rinsed and flattened
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Aluminum beverage cans. Rinsed and flattened
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Steel/bimetallic cans-food cans only. Rinsed.
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Newspapers
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Magazines
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Office paper, shredded office paper and junk mail
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Corrugated carboard-flattened.
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Phone books
NO plastic bags. NO Pizza boxes.
West Lebanon Township Christmas Tree Pickup Dates:
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Friday January 3, 2025
- Monday January 6, 2025
- Friday January 10, 2025
Please Remove all decorations from the tree. DO NOT put the tree in a bag for pickup. DO NOT put trees out for trash pickup. Weather permitting, Christmas tree pickup will start at 8:00 am.