Recycling

The recycling bin is the property of Red Lion Borough, and MUST stay at the property if you move.

Place recyclables at normal collection site no later than 6 AM on your scheduled collection day.

For information and complaints about your service, call Penn Waste at 1-866-575-8720 or via the internet at www.pennwaste.com .

Reject purchasing items in excessive packaging; buy those not in a package or in the smallest package possible.
Reduce the number of items purchased; only buy those that are needed and will be used.
Reuse items that can be repaired.
 

Recycle - it is good for you and the community, and it is the law.

   Electronics Recycling

You can now drop off your old electronics at our Borough garage on Vulcan Road during their workday, but you must call them at 717-244-2567 to make sure someone will be available.  They will then deliver all collected items to the Solid Waste Authority's facility. 

(The York County Solid Waste Authority now offers an ongoing Electronics Recycling program that will be held the third Saturday of every month from 9AM - 1 PM at the Authority's Yard Waste Transfer Facility located off Flour Mill Road in Manchester Township.  Residents, businesses, non-profits and institutions are eligible to participate and may bring up to three of each type of electronic device.  There is no fee to participate.  Visit their website at www.ycswa.com or call them at 717-845-1066 for more information.)

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Click here to visit Pennsylvania's Recycling Page.

NOTE TO ALL COMMERCIAL establishments in Red Lion Borough:

Regardless of whether you use the Borough's contracted hauler, Penn Waste,
or contract with another hauler, you MUST recycle
in accordance with Red Lion Borough Recycling Ordinance #909-9 AND
Pennsylvania's Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 101.

Commercial, municipal and institutional establishments within a mandated municipality such as Red Lion are required to recycle aluminum, high-grade office paper and corrugated paper in addition to the other materials that Red Lion Borough requires.
Click here to view the Act 101 Fact Sheet.
IT IS THE LAW!

Please take a few minutes and visit Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's website which contains a very extensive section on commercial recycling, Commercial Recycling Resources for Pennsylvania Businesses .

Some of the topics included on this portion of their website are:

REMEMBER..... Recycling is mandatory for EVERYONE in Red Lion Borough!
 

COMPLAINTS

If you want to report non-compliance with Red Lion Borough recycling regulations and/or illegal dumping and littering,
click here to visit our Complaint Form.

Littering and illegal dumping are monitored by the Red Lion Borough Codes Enforcement Officer, Public Works Supervisor, and York Area Regional Police.

Why Litter?
We Care!

The Council and residents of Red Lion Borough care about littering.  No one wants to see litter on our streets and alleys.

 Illegal dumping and littering:

• Pollute ground and surface water.  Trash is often tossed directly into streams and storm drains.  Rainwater washes over trash and percolates into groundwater.
• Introduces other health concerns that may result in illness and injury.
• Decreases the value of properties that contain the trash and also any adjacent properties.
• Attracts other crimes.  People may think that if it’s okay to dump trash in a certain place, then it’s okay to do other illegal activities there.
• Discourages new residents and businesses.
• Takes away tax dollars that could be better spent to serve the Borough.
• Decreases community worth, which further impacts other social aspects of an area.
• Spoils the beauty of our land.
• Injures wildlife.
• Damages equipment or causes accidents.

 If you see someone littering or illegally dumping, get involved and report it as soon as possible.  Your involvement will play a big role in improving our quality of life in Red Lion Borough.

ILLEGAL DUMPING AND LITTERING ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!!

Click here for a fact sheet on illegal dumping and littering.

   Grass Disposal

Click here for information on grass disposal.

  Leaf Collection

Click here for information on leaf collection.

  Brush & Limb Collection

Click here for information on brush & limb collection.

  Christmas Tree Collection

Click here for information on Christmas tree collection.

   Telephone Book Recycling

When new telephone books are distributed,  please put your old telephone book in your recycling bin
along with your other paper items such as newspapers and magazines.
This material is shredded and used for animal bedding.

  Household Hazardous Waste

Periodically the York County Solid Waste Authority holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Visit their website at www.ycswa.com for more information.

   Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) cannot be disposed of in your regular garbage.
As part of their commitment to the environment, Home Depot has announced
that they will recycle them for free at all of their stores, as long as they are unbroken.
Call them for more information!