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The York County Solid Waste Authority’s FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event will be held behind the Authority’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York.  Registration is required. Online registration is available for residents at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-county-household-hazardous-waste-collection-event-tickets-565454689197 until May 5th. […]

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To promote recycling and celebrate “Earth Day” (April 22), the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) is sponsoring a Recycled Art Contest for York County High School students. Participating schools include Christian School of York Upper School, Dallastown Area High School, Eastern York High School, Northeastern Senior High School, Northern York County High School, Red […]

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The York County Solid Waste Authority has elected officers for 2023.  They are as follows:                      Chairman— Patrick Ball                         Vice Chairman— Matt Sommer                         Secretary—Felicia Dell                         Treasurer— John Klinedinst                         Assistant Secretary/Treasurer— Charles Renn The Members of the York County Solid Waste Authority are appointed to five-year terms. The nine volunteer Members […]

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The York County Solid Waste Authority is pleased to announce that seven school groups totaling approximately 540 students will participate in YCSWA’s Tour Scholarship Program in 2023. The Tour Scholarship awardees for 2023 are: Leib Elementary- Teresa Dull, Grade 4; Roundtown Elementary- Mark Fife, Grade 3; Shrewsbury Elementary- Lisa Kline, Grade 4; Washington Elementary – […]

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In 2022, The York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) disposed of a total of 2.62 tons of unused and expired residential medication collected via YCSWA’s secure Medication Return Box Program, community drug take-back events and illegal drugs delivered by law enforcement for destruction.  Currently, 20 York County police department locations partner with YCSWA to host […]

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The York County Solid Waste Authority will hold a FREE Christmas Tree Recycling Program for all York County residents. Beginning December 26, 2022, residents may bring their tree to the parking lot directly across the street from the York County Resource Recovery Center in Manchester Township located at 2651 Blackbridge Rd. Residents must remove any ornaments, […]

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  York County businesses and institutions can contact the following companies regarding management of hazardous waste:   Batteries Plus Bulbs 96 Sofia Drive, #103, Shrewsbury    Phone: 717-996-4100 984 Loucks Road, York    Phone: 717-718-3547 Acceptable Items: Batteries, Fluorescent Bulbs (all), PCB Ballasts ACV Enviro 550 Industrial Drive, Lewisberry    Phone: 800-777-4557 Acceptable Items: Industrial […]

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The York County Solid Waste Authority has approved its budget for 2023. The tip fee (cost for disposal) for York County processible municipal solid waste at the York County Resource Recovery Center (RRC) for 2023 will increase from $70.00 per ton to $72 per ton. This increase represents a 2.8 percent increase. The minimum fee […]

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To promote recycling and celebrate “Earth Day” (April 22), the York County Solid Waste Authority sponsored a Recycled Art Contest for York County High School students. Participating schools included Central York High School, Christian School of York, Eastern York High School, Northern York County High School, William Penn Senior High School, and York Suburban High […]

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The York County Solid Waste Authority’s FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 7th from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event will be held behind the Authority’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York.  Registration is required. Online registration is available for residents at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-county-solid-waste-authoritys-household-hazardous-waste-collection-tickets-288044929137 until May 6th. […]

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