Welcome to the York County Solid Waste Authority
Providing long-term programs and infrastructure for waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Register HERE for the October 11 Household Hazardous Waste Event! Registration Opens August 1.
PLEASE NOTE: YCSWA is NOT a trash hauler. We do not pick up your garbage. If you are having issues with trash removal, please call your trash disposal company. Click here to find out who that is.
Who is the York County Solid Waste Authority?
See how YCSWA is using waste-to-energy technology to keep our county and environment clean and healthy.
What’s New with YCSWA
DO NOT PUT YOUR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THE REGULAR TRASH OR RECYCLING BIN!
Have you seen our billboards around York County? We hope you have! They display a very important message. DO NOT PUT YOUR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THE REGULAR TRASH or recycling. Visit CALL2RECYCLE.ORG to find the nearest location that will dispose of your rechargeable batteries properly.
YCSWA’s Monthly Public Meeting
The board meets bi-monthly (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are…
Vermicomposting: Worms with an Appetite (for Waste)!
Discover how composting works! Learn all about nature’s recycler, the red wiggler, and how these worms recycle food waste into…
YORK COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY APPROVES 2026 BUDGET FEE INCREASE TO FUND LONG TERM COUNTY NEEDS
The York County Solid Waste Authority has approved its budget for fiscal 2026, including a tipping fee increase to address…
Hauler Appreciation Day Recognizes Waste Haulers for their Hard Work
The York County Solid Waste Authority (facility owner) and Reworld York, LLC (facility operator) are hosting “Hauler Appreciation Day” at…
The York County Solid Waste Authority has approved its budget for fiscal 2026, including a tipping fee increase to address rising costs and to fund projects for long term system stability.
Read the full media release at www.ycswa.com/york-county-solid-waste-authority-approves-2026-budget-fee-increase-to-fund-long-te... .
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It’s officially autumn. It’s the time of year when we round up the fallen leaves, branches, and sticks in our yards for disposal. If your municipality does not have a plan for autumn yard waste disposal, use the YCSWA website to find out how to properly dispose of these items.
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Information!
Registration is open for our FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. The event will be held on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. behind the YCSWA’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this event which is open to York County residents only! Click the link below to register online. If you are unable to register online, please call our office at 717-845-1066.
You can also visit www.ycswa.com/services/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/ for additional event information.
www.eventbrite.com/e/york-county-solid-waste-authoritys-household-hazardous-waste-event-tickets-1...
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We are celebrating Watershed Week with our friends at Watershed Alliance of York PA . The purpose of Watershed Week is to increase public awareness about the importance of local watersheds to community health, sustainable economies, and environmental quality of the Chesapeake Bay. Clean water is a necessity for any healthy community. Let’s do our part to keep our communities and watersheds clean for all who live, work and play here.
For more information about The Watershed Alliance of York visit watershedallianceofyork.org.
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Horn Farm’s 21st Annual Pawpaw Festival will take place on September 20th and we are excited to be a vendor again this year. Get your pre-purchased tickets today! The Festival will take place from 9 am to 5 pm. Bring your friends and family to learn about Horn Farm and how pawpaw fruit is grown. Visit the food trucks, vendors, buy pawpaws, and stop by our tent to get instructions for making a vermicomposting bin. You can leave with your very own cup of worms to get your bin started.
We hope to see you there!
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Curious about how YCSWA manages waste for York County? Take a look at the 2024 Annual Report.
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YCSWA Annual Report 2024
www.flipsnack.com
Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.We are proud to sponsor York County's Clean Up Crew!
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ABM Clean and Green Team tackles graffiti and litter in downtown York
www.wgal.com
Since their start in 2023, they've picked up over 17,000 pounds of trash and counting.It is our pleasure to help make York County a clean safe place to live, work, and play.
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More than 160 graffiti tags found as York City community rallies to clean up the mess
local21news.com
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Information:
Registration is open for our FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. The event will be held on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. behind the YCSWA’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this event
which is open to York County residents only! Click the link below to register online. If you are unable to register online, please call our office at 717-845-1066.
You can also visit www.ycswa.com/services/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/ for additional event information.
www.eventbrite.com/e/york-county-solid-waste-authoritys-household-hazardous-waste-event-tickets-1...
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Welcome to the team, Tammy and Robert!
Congratulations on being with YCSWA for one year. We appreciate all you do in your role here at YCSWA and we are proud to have you as we work toward keeping York County a clean and safe place to live, work, and play.
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Information:
Registration is open for our FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. The event will be held on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. behind the YCSWA’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this event which is open to York County residents only! Click the link below to register online. If you are unable to register online, please call our office at 717-845-1066.
You can also visit www.ycswa.com/services/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/ for additional event information.
www.eventbrite.com/e/york-county-solid-waste-authoritys-household-hazardous-waste-event-tickets-1...
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