Recycling
[Trash and Yard Waste] [Residential Recycling] [Commercial and Institutional Recycling] [Household Hazardous Waste]
Trash and Yard Waste
Township Ordinance No. 89-03 Codified under Chapter 107-5.2 of the Bensalem Township Codified Code requires all residents, commercial and institutional entities to have solid waste, recycling and yardwaste collection service. Chapter 107-5.2 prohibits the dumping of municipal waste or source-seperated recyclables and prohibits the burning of any source-separated materials including leaf and yardwaste. Any person who shall violate any provision of the Ordinance can be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs, and in default of payment of fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Yard Waste
-Leaf and yard waste collection is dependent on the hauler (not the Township).
-During the months of January, February and March, Bensalem residents may drop off leaf and yard waste at Waste Management's compost facility in Tullytown, PA.
-Leaf waste includes leaves, garden residues, shrubs, tree trimmings and similar materials but not grass clippings.
-Residents may set out leaf waste for collection at curbside in biodegradable bags or other container approved by your trash hauler.
NOTE: Haulers will not pick up leaf waste that is in plastic bags.
Private Collection
In Bensalem Township, trash collection and recycling is provided through private haulers and residents are required to purchase their own service. Trash haulers in Bensalem Township must provide both trash and recycling collection as part of the normal collection fee. They also must provide at least one collection each of leaves and garden materials, tree trimmings, and Christmas trees.
Township Ordinance No. 89-03 Codified under Chapter 107-5.2 of the Bensalem Township Codified Code requires all residents, commercial and institutional entities to have solid waste, recycling and yardwaste collection service. Chapter 107-5.2 prohibits the dumping of municipal waste or source-seperated recyclables and prohibits the burning of any source-separated materials including leaf and yardwaste. Any person who shall violate any provision of the Ordinance can be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs, and in default of payment of fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Yard Waste
-Leaf and yard waste collection is dependent on the hauler (not the Township).
-During the months of January, February and March, Bensalem residents may drop off leaf and yard waste at Waste Management's compost facility in Tullytown, PA.
-Leaf waste includes leaves, garden residues, shrubs, tree trimmings and similar materials but not grass clippings.
-Residents may set out leaf waste for collection at curbside in biodegradable bags or other container approved by your trash hauler.
NOTE: Haulers will not pick up leaf waste that is in plastic bags.
Private Collection
In Bensalem Township, trash collection and recycling is provided through private haulers and residents are required to purchase their own service. Trash haulers in Bensalem Township must provide both trash and recycling collection as part of the normal collection fee. They also must provide at least one collection each of leaves and garden materials, tree trimmings, and Christmas trees.