Hanover Township New Year’s Day 2026
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Municipal Waste Services
Hanover Township
Northampton County
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Recycle collection will occur every other week.
Trash Services
All You Need to Know About
Trash Service in Hanover Township
Whitetail Disposal (A Casella Company) is proud to partner with Hanover Township to provide weekly trash and every other week recycling service to it’s residents.
- Casella carts will be supplied to residents and must be used for service.
- All trash and recycling must be in provided carts. An additional or smaller cart is available, please contact our team for more information.
- Your carts should be at least 3 feet clear of any other objects including other carts, mailboxes, cars, street signs, etc.
- Wheels on your cart should be toward the house so that all materials are emptied.
- Be sure trash is bagged and lids are closed to prevent spills.
- Please make sure carts are at the curb the night before your pick-up day.
We cannot take:
- Hazardous waste including radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or acidic items.
- C & D including materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations. This also includes items like panes of glass from tables, windows, doors, etc.
Bulk services
Hanover Township
Bulk Waste
Bulk item collection is available for residents. All bulk items must be scheduled and paid for in advance.
Large items of refuse including, furniture, carpet, mattresses, and non-freon based appliances normally generated at a residential property.
- This does not include construction debris: waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations.
Mattresses and Toilets
For our employees’ safety:
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.
- Toilets must be bagged.
How to Schedule
Please contact our Municipality Department by 12pm the day prior to your service day.
Recycling Guide
We Are Here to Guide You
Recycling Services
Recyclables must be clean and dry.
Do not bag recyclables.
If your recycling is contaminated it will be handled as trash.
Acceptable Items
All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Shredded paper cannot be recycle. It clogs the recycling sorting line.
If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.
Must be broken down.
If cardboard is soiled, compost or trash it.
Make sure containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.
Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.
Unacceptable Items
Plastic bags are not accepted as part of curbside recycling programs – they get tangled in equipment and threaten worker safety.
Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores.
Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, sandwich bags and freezer bags should not go in the recycle bin.
Reuse whenever possible for presents, moving, or storage of similar items, or look for local options to recycle.
Flexible packaging like chip bags and juice or soup pouches cannot be recycled in curbside programs.
This type of packaging is made from multiple materials preventing it from being recycled.
Food and yard was cannot be recycled through our curbside program.
Compost or utilize UMT’s yard waste program.
Polystyrene foam, plastic “to-go” containers and cups are made of non-recyclable materials, and are not acceptable in the curbside recycling program.
Packing peanuts aren’t recyclable either, however some shipping stores will take peanuts back for reuse.
Yard Waste and Leaves
Learn How to Dispose
Yard Waste and Leaves
Hanover Township’s Public Works Department will continue to provide yard waste and leaf collection.
Leaf collection begins mid-October and will continue to the end of November or the first week of December, weather permitting.
Visit Hanover Township’s yard waste page for details and information.
Holiday Services
Holiday Services and Schedule
Hanover Township
Hanover Township Memorial Day 2026
Monday, May 25th, 2026
Hanover Township Independence Day 2026
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Hanover Township Labor Day 2026
Monday, September 7th, 2026
Hanover Township Thanksgiving 2026
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Hanover Township Christmas Day 2026
Friday, December 25th, 2026
Upcoming Events
Hanover Township
Upcoming Events
Municipal Waste Services
Commonly Asked Questions
Follow the link below for location resources.
- Breakdown and flatten all boxes.
- Stack boxes neatly.
- Secure with tape or twine.
Bundles should be 4′ long x 1′ thick or less.
One (1) bundle per week can be put out next to the recycling cart.
If you have anything unusual like construction material, paint cans, or appliances, please contact us first and we may be able to assist with recommendations to dispose of these items.
For the links below for local drop-off locations.
Visit Hanover Township’s website or click the link below to get more information or pay your township trash / sewer bill.
