Trash & Recycling
Lehigh Township is a recycling mandated community. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires Lehigh Township residents and businesses to recycle.
Residents are required to recycle aluminum, glass, newsprint and yard waste (leaves, branches, etc.).
Businesses are required to recycle aluminum, corrugated paper, high grade office paper and yard waste (leaves, branches, etc.).
All containers for recycling should be rinsed before placing the container into the recycling containers. Clean materials are important to make the recycling programs the most beneficial and cost effective.
Haulers that service Lehigh Township:
Berger Sanitation: 610-837-1790
Waste Management: 866-230-1547
Whitetail Disposal: 610-754-0103
Single Stream Recycling
Did you know that if your recycling hauler is a single stream recycler, you may put ALL of your recycling in the same bin. You do NOT need to separate glass, plastic or paper. Please contact your recycling hauler to verify.
New Rules for Recycling Electronic Devices
The PA Department of Environmental Protection is advising consumers and businesses of new rules for recycling electronic devices that will take effect on January 24, 2013. Enacted in 2010, the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act prohibits the disposal of covered devices (such as computers, laptops, monitors and televisions) with residential trash. More information on the covered device recycling act is available at
www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword: Electronics Recycling.
Electronic Recycling facilities can be found at:
- Clean Earth (formerly AERC), 2330 SW 26th Street, Allentown, PA 18103, 610-433-4011, on the 2nd Friday of each month.
- DRC Technologies, 2005 Main Street, Northampton, PA 18067, 610-502-0854, Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
- Responsible Recycling Services, LLC.,
Wendy@responsiblerecyclingservices.com, 484-641-5156 - Northampton County, occasionally Northampton County plans electronics drop-off events & household hazardous waste events. For futher information or events, contact Serena Davis, (610) 829-6313 or e-mail to:
sdavis@northamptoncounty.org.
Click Here to see Frequently Asked Questions.
- Earth911, to find local business where items can be taken to be recycled.www.earth911.com
*Please contact the individual company for accepted items and fees.
General Information
THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP YARD WASTE CENTER IS FOR RESIDENTS ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL DUMPING; VIOLATORS SUBJECT TO FINES.
Please click here for detailed information on the yard waste center.
Please click here for detailed information regarding the yard waste center changes.
Blue recycling bins can be purchased at the Municipal Building for $7.50.
Please visit Northampton County's website to find guides and drop off locations for items such as electronics, household hazardous waste, construction debris, and much more.www.northamptoncounty.org
E-Cycling
Ocassionally, Northampton County plans electronics recycling drop-off events.
For further details on E-Cycling events, contact Serena Davis, sdavis@northamptoncounty.org, 610.829.6313
Guidance on Materials that are generally hazardous waste
Remember, always err on the side of caution, when in doubt assume hazardous. Here's a link to PADEP hazardous waste definitions:
www.dep.state.pa.us If you find hazardous waste during a stream or trail clean up event, please leave it where it is and contact the DEP at 570-826-2511. If it is during regular business hours, ask to talk to Waste Management Program, Operations Section. If you call after hours you will reach The DEP Emergency Response Team.
Household hazardous waste event, NC Collection Event Flyer, September 28, 2024. Click Here.
