* NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS *
TO PAY YOUR TRASH BILL ONLINE, please click here to be directed to Southampton Township’s website.
North Newton Township has renewed the Trash & Recycling Collection Agreement with Southampton Township. The new contract was awarded to Apple Valley Waste (aka Park’s) and is effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.
The rates listed below are guaranteed to stay at the same level for the life of the contract. No fuel surcharge will be added during this time.
Residents may choose from the following levels of service:
- Full-service (weekly trash and recycling collection): $55.00 per quarter
Full-service Senior Citizen rate*: $49.00 per quarter
This service provides a 96-gallon trash toter, recycling toter and pick up of 1 bulk item per week. Bulk pick up requires a call to the township office prior to your collection day.
Please Note: All trash must be bagged and fit in the provided trash toter. If one trash toter will not suffice, a second service will need to be purchased. Trash collection routes are designed and calculated to accommodate a specific number of customers; extra trash bags are not included in the calculation.
* If you are eligible for the Senior Citizen discount (65 and older), please call the office at (717) 776-7665 so the rate change can be made. - Recycling service only: $37.75 per quarter
This service provides a recycling toter only. Trash and bulk item pickup is not included in this option. - Individual Bag service: $5.00 per bag
This service allows you to set out a trash bag(s) as needed. Recycling and bulk item pickup is not included in this service. Bags must be purchased at the township office.
North Newton Township residents also have the option to dispose of up to five (5) 30-gallon bags of trash FREE, per week, in addition to disposing of recyclables, by taking them to the Cumberland County Landfill during their normal operating hours (weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.). Stop by the scale house and present identification proving residency to obtain a landfill ID card. Should you need to contact them directly, please call (717) 423-9953.
Please Note: The landfill recently extended its hours on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for trash drop-off for North Newton Township, Hopewell Township, and Newburg Borough residents only. This does not include items outside of the five (5) 30-gallon bags of non-hazardous household trash. Commercial and cash customers will NOT be accepted during this timeframe.
If you have any questions regarding the program or would like to schedule pick up of a bulk item, please call the township office at (717) 776-7665.
Trash & Recycling Collection Registration Form
Recycling Guidelines
2021-2023 Holiday Schedule “When in Doubt, Put it Out”
Apple Valley Waste (aka Park’s) observes the following holidays:
– New Year’s Day
– Memorial Day
– Independence Day
– Labor Day
– Thanksgiving Day
– Christmas Day
*The landfill is closed on Saturdays, except for the Saturdays after the holidays noted above.
Leaves and Brush Disposal
Shippensburg Borough allows North Newton Township residents to participate in their Compost Facility Program. They accept leaves, shrubbery clippings, brush, garden and yard waste. Grass clippings, garbage, dirt, stones and fruit WILL NOT be accepted.
Please Note: An annual registration fee is charged. Call (717) 532-2147 for more information.
No Cost Recycling
Recycling is an important part of reducing the waste lying in landfills. The following two centers in our area make recycling convenient at no cost to the general public.
New Hope Recycling Collection Site:
Hopewell Township Building
415 Three Square Hollow Road
Newburg, PA 17240
Collection Day:
1st Saturday of each month
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit their website for more information.
Cumberland County Landfill Drop-Off Recycling Collection Site:
620 Newville Road, Newburg, PA 17240
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: (717) 423-9953
*No charge for dropping off recyclables. Must stop at scale house window.
*Recyclables are accepted co-mingled, no need to separate.
*Cumberland County Landfill is owned by Waste Management, formerly Advanced Disposal. Find more details on Cumberland County’s Website.
Electronics Recycling
Cumberland County’s Electronics Recycling Center is located at 1001 Claremont Road, Carlisle. The cash fee for all accepted electronics is $0.50/pound. There is a convenience fee for credit/debit card users. Checks are not accepted. The fee offsets the County’s costs for collecting, packaging, loading, shipping and recycling electronics and does not generate a profit. Anyone, regardless of place of residence, is able to use the recycling center assuming fees are paid in full.
*PLEASE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE TVS – THEY CANNOT ACCEPT THEM FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION REASONS.
For more information and to read answers to frequently asked questions, please click here. If you have additional questions regarding the recycling facility, please contact the County’s Recycling and Waste Authority at (717) 240-6489.
TECH RECYCLING
Replace your old, unwanted technology at your local Staples store. For more information, click here.
Agricultural Recycling
Dispose of your ag plastic for FREE without taking up space in the landfill. R. Davis Enterprises provides agricultural plastic recycling, but will also accept other plastic and cardboard that needs to be recycled. R. Davis Enterprises will provide the container, delivered to your business, to be loaded up with your recycling materials. For more information, please click here. Printable Flyer