York Waste Disposal, Inc. is the exclusive Township residential trash and recyclable collector.  The trash and recycling program is MANDATORY for all residents with the exception of residents with ten or more acres of workable farmland. For those residents, participation is voluntary.

To sign up for service or for further information , please contact York Waste Disposal, Inc. at 1-800-210-9675. Now you can log onto York Waste Disposal web site @ www.yorkwaste.com.

Trash & Recycling will be collected once a week. Collection time is between 5:30 am to 3:00 pm. Please place your trash and recycling by the curb no later than 5:30 am. You may choose on of the following two (2) options for your weekly trash pickup:

POLY-CART SERVICE:  96-gallon container which holds three (3) 32-gallon bags. Cost of this option is $48.81/QTR. You will be billed by York Waste Disposal, Inc. on the 15th of the month preceding each calendar quarter (i.e. December 15th for January - march). You may pay by check or VISA/MC.

TAG-A-BAG SERVICE:  Pay for each 32 gallon capacity bag that you put out for collection. Each bag must have a "pay by the bag" tag attached to it. You will be billed by York Waste Disposal. Inc, annually (in April) for this service, at which time you will receive 26 tags.  Cost of this option is $74.10/YEAR.

Additional tags may be purchased at the Middlesex Township Building Monday  - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00 pm, for $2.85 each. You may pay with cash or check. Please note that extra bags or containers outside your poly-cart or bags WITHOUT TAGS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.

All businesses can use a hauler of their own choice.

RECYCLING: Recycling will be picked up once a each week on the same day as trash collected. Enjoy Single-Stream Recycling, all of your recyclables can be placed together in the same bin! No sorting required. The following items may be recycled: PLEASE RINSE ALL CONTAINERS CLEAN !

* Glass Bottles & Jars
(Green, brown clear). Remove lids and food debris from containers. Do not break glass bottles.

* Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans Remove all Lids & Caps. Caps and Lids are
 to be put into regular trash. Labels do not need to be removed.

* Ferrous ( Iron, Steel & Tin)
Remove food debris from the cans. Labels do not need to be removed from the cans.

* Plastic Containers & Bottles
 Natural and pigmented plastic narrow-neck containers with the symbols May crush plastic containers.

* Newspapers, Magazines. Bundle Newspapers & Magazines

* Cardboard, Cut cardboard to 18" x 12" & bundle.

REMEMBER - Reimbursement from DEP is based on tonnage of recyclable collected. The more you recycle, the more reimbursement the Township gets. This money helps to keep taxes low and it helps the environment and you!!

SPRING & FALL CLEAN UP COLLECTION: There will be two (2) semi-annual large items cleanup days, one (1) in the Spring and one (1) in the Fall dates will be advertised in the Township Newsletter and The Patriot and The Sentinel newspapers.  Large items may also be called in to York Waste Disposal for pick up on an appointment basis for an additional fee.

 Items must be out by 5:30 am on your designated day. Only items that can be safely lifted by two employees will be taken. The following WILL NOT be collected: automobile parts, batteries, propane tanks, tree stumps/trunks, hazardous waste and construction materials. For more information call York Waste Customer Service at  800-210-9675 or visit York Waste web site http://www.yorkwaste.com/.

Spring Clean-up Dates
Thursday trash day is Saturday, May 3, 2008
Friday trash day is Saturday, May 10, 2008

                 2008 County Recycling Events

Drop off location: Cumberland Co Service Center
                             310 Allen Road
                             Carlisle, Pa  17013

This facility is located off the Plainfield Exit (Exit 44) of I-81 at the intersection of Route 11 and Allen Road (Route 465) across from the Sheetz.

    Tires - April 5th, 9am - 2pm 

    Computers & Electronics -  May 3rd, 9am - 2pm
                                               May 4th, 9am - 12pm

    Household Hazardous Waste - June 7th, 9am - 2pm
                                                      June 8th, 9am - 12pm
   
    Appliances -  June 14th, 9am - 2pm
                          June 15th, 9am - 12pm

 Details about the events can be viewed at Cumberland County Recycling & Waste Authority, www/ccpa.net/recycling.