Welcome to the York County Solid Waste Authority
Providing long-term programs and infrastructure for waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
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…
Lead Paint Chips
CAUTION: Lead paint chips contain toxic metal which can be dangerous to human health. For instructions to safely handle lead…
Art Supplies
REUSE: Art supplies that are in good usable condition can be donated or resold. An internet search such as “donate…
Proper FIREWORKS DISPOSAL is very important!
Fireworks are explosive, hazardous to human life, and must never be disposed of in the regular trash without following these instructions:
• Soak fireworks in water in a metal container for several days
• After soaking, seal the wet fireworks in a plastic bag to prevent them from drying out
• Place them in the regular trash
You can visit our website or the Pennsylvania Office of Emergency Management’s website for additional information.
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There are several ways to dispose of an unwanted air conditioner. Here are a few disposal options:
• Donate if the unit is still in working condition
• Take it to a scrap metal business to be recycled
• Contact your trash hauler to see if they will take it with your regular trash pick-up
• Bring it to our Small Load Drop-Off area located at the York County Resource Recovery Center
If you choose to bring your air conditioner
to our Small Load Drop-Off located at the York County Resource Recovery Center, visit www.ycswa.com/household-appliances for additional details.
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It’s grilling season and PROPANE TANK DISPOSAL can be tricky. Do you know how to dispose of an unwanted propane tank?
Pressurized propane tanks which contain flammable gases cannot be disposed of in your regular trash due to risk of explosion and fire. If the tank is completely empty and the pressure valve has been removed, contact a local scrap metal recycling facility to ask if they will accept it. Empty 16-ounce propane canisters can be disposed of in the regular trash.
If the gas tank still contains a pressure valve, there are several local businesses that will accept it to refill or recycle. Click the link below for a list of these facilities.
www.ycswa.com/gas-tanks
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It’s Waste & Recycling Workers Week!
THANK YOU to the women and men who work daily to keep our neighborhoods and streets clean and safe! From the waste collectors who pick up our trash each week to the attendants who sort recyclables to the men and women who manage waste disposal facilities, we appreciate you today and every day for keeping York County clean.
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Pool chemicals… How do you get rid of them properly?
As you can imagine, they pose a health threat to sanitation workers if thrown into your regular garbage without taking the necessary precautions. Visit www.ycswa.com/services/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/ for detailed instructions for disposal.
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Experience Codorus Outdoors with us this weekend!
A celebration of outdoor fun, environmental education, good food, live music, and local craft artisans overlooking the beautiful Lake Marburg at Codorus State Park.
Stop by our tent on Saturday to see Red Wiggler Worms and learn how to use these worms to recycle food waste into a rich compost! It’s sure to be a great event.
Saturday, June 7th
11am - 6pm
$15 Per Car Admission
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YCSWA is excited to participate in Explore York’s MAKER’S SPIRIT event by offering a tour of The York County Resource Recovery Center (YCRRC) on Friday, June 13th at 10 am.
The YCRRC is a waste-to-energy facility that uses garbage as fuel to generate electricity. It is designated under PA legislation as a source of green power. Visitors will be given an overview of the process of waste-to-energy followed by a walking tour of the facility, which includes the Tipping Floor, the Turbine-Generator Room and a mock Control Room.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To schedule a tour of the YCRRC call the YCSWA office at 717-845-1066 before June 11th. For more information about Explore York’s MAKER’S SPIRIT event visit www.yorkpa.org/events/makers-spirit-event/ .
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York County Planning Commission would like your feedback.
Use the QR code to take a quick survey.
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York College of Pennsylvania emphasizes critical thinking and active learning so students will graduate ready for their new career. Dr. Kennicutt, Professor at YCP, recently brought some of her students to the York County Resource Recovery Center to learn more about how YCSWA manages trash. Dr. Kennicutt also maintains a vermicomposting bin that she received from YCSWA last year. She spoke to her students about how some food waste can be used for vermicomposting. She asked her students to be active learners and help her harvest the rich material worms make when they eat our food waste.
We hope these students enjoyed their time with us as much as we enjoyed our time with them. Best wishes to them as they prepare to graduate!
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