717-709-1700
3747 White Church Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Adams County- Residential Service
Since January 1, 2018, Waste Connections of Pennyslvania has been serving the Adams County communities below with residential waste management services. We invite all customers in Adams County to bookmark this page and return to read service updates.
- Abbottstown Borough
- Arendtsville Borough
- Bendersville Borough
- Biglerville Borough
- Butler Township
- Cumberland Township
- East Berlin Borough
- Franklin Township
- Gettysburg Borough
- Menallen Township
- Straban Township
To learn about waste collection services and your cart options, please review the Summary of Services below.
Summary of Services
The chart below outlines the residential services provided by Waste Connections of PA for the Adams County communities listed. When you sign-up, you have the option to use your own containers or request the trash and recycling carts with wheels provided by Waste Connections.
When you sign-up, we will confirm your cart preferences and your total rate per quarter.
| Type |
Frequency | Container Options |
Extra $ | Maximum |
| Trash 1 | Weekly | Customer Supplied | No |
5 Bags - 32 Gallon Each |
| Trash 2 | Weekly | 96 Gallon Cart w/Wheels | $9/Qtr | 5 Bags - 32 Gallon Each |
| Trash Tag* | $3.75/Ea | Tag each 32 gallon bag over 5 max | ||
| Recycle 1 | Every Other Week | Customer Supplied | No |
2 Bags - 32 Gallon Each |
| Recycle 2 | Every Other Week | 65 Gallon Cart w/Wheels | No |
Lid must close |
| Bulk Item | Call to schedule |
No | 1 Bulk item per week | |
| Freon Item | Call to schedule |
No |
||
| Electronics | Quarterly | No | Special collection of covered devices |
*NOTE: Please affix a Trash Tag to each 32 gallon bag over the limit. Call our office for tags at $3.75 per tag in quantities of 12.
New Customer Sign-Up Form / Customer Request - Adams County Residents
New customers may use the sign-up form or call toll free 1-877-709-1700 to sign-up.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Residential Trash
Trash Pickup Guidelines
Residential garbage collection service begins very early on Monday through Friday, so please place your trash out the night before. To ensure a safe, clean and efficient pickup, please:
- Bag and tie all acceptable trash materials
- Place trash out the night before your collection day
- Do not park personal vehicles within 10 feet of containers
- If you have a 96 gallon cart, please face container handles toward your home
- Please affix a $3.75 Trash Tag to each 32 gallon bag over the 5 bag limit
Optional 96 Gallon Trash Cart
Residential Trash Materials
For safety, legal, and environmental reasons, not all materials can be placed in the trash for collection. Please review the Acceptable and Unacceptable lists below.
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Ceramics
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
- Yard Waste/ no more than 50% of trash / Bundled & tied no longer than 3ft
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- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrells
- Batteries
- Computers
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc.
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
- Yard waste, grass, sod, leaves - acceptable IF no more than 50% of the trash
Residential Recycling
Residential recycling materials are picked up every other week. Depending on where you live, you will be assigned the Week A or the Week B schedule. You may view the schedules below.
Abbottstown, Cumberland, *Gettysburg, Straban
2020 Recycling Calendar - Week A
2021 Recycling Calendar - Week A
Arendtsville, Bendersville, Biglerville, Butler, East Berlin, Franklin, *Gettysburg, Menallen
2020 Recycling Calendar - Week B
2021 Recycling Calendar - Week B
New! Visit the Schedule page to view your pickup schedule.
*Note: If you live in Gettysburg and you aren't sure which Recycling Week your service is, please email or call 717-709-1700.
Recycling Pickup Guidelines
Residential recycling collection service begins very early on Monday through Friday, so please place your recycling out the night before. To ensure a clean and effective pickup, please:
- Place recycling out the night before your collection day
- Do not park personal vehicles within 10 feet of containers
- If you have a 65 gallon recycling cart, please face container handles toward your home
- If you have a 65 gallon recycling cart, please do not bag recycables
Acceptable Residential Recycling Items
Metal:
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food & beverage cans & empty aerosol cans
Glass:
- Clear, brown & green glass food & beverage containers.
- NO BROKEN GLASS.
Plastics:
- #1—#7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard:
- All sizes of cardboard boxes
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Shredded paper (place in clear plastic bag)
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
How to Prepare Recyclables
Metal Cans, Glass & Plastics
Remove caps or lids
Rinse thoroughly
It is OK to leave on labels and neck rings
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard
Flatten ALL boxes/cardboard
Bundle all cardboard that does not fit into the recycling bin
(no larger than 2’x2’x2’) and tie with natural twine)
Check weather forecast: If the forecast calls for high winds or rain,
keep your recyclables inside until the following pickup if possible.
Cover loose paper with heavier containers to prevent it from blowing away
Remove all packaging (Styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc.)
Unacceptable Residential Recycling Items
- Broken glass
- Ceramics
- Chemical/pesticide containers
- Electronics
- Light bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Window glass or mirrors
- Yard waste
Special Pickup Guidelines
Bulk Items
A bulk item is an item that is too large for the container or 32 gallon bag and includes items such as: couches, mattresses, tables, recycliners, etc. A tire that does not exceed 36 inches in height or 16 inches in width is considered a bulk item.
One bulk item is allowed per week. Before placing your item out for pickup, please call to 717-709-1700 to schedule your bulk item pickup.
Freon Items
Items that contain Freon require special collection and handling. Items with Freon include refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc. Before placing your item out for pickup, please call to 717-709-1700 to schedule your Freon item pickup.
Electronics
Each quarter there will be a special collection of Covered Devices like electronics. The dates and details of these events will be published in this section.
Residential Billing
New residential trash customers will receive their first invoice in the mail. With that invoice, residents can visit the Online Bill Pay section of our website and pay their bill online either one transaction at a time or set up an automatic bill pay arrangements.
Payments Accepted
- Checks
- Credit or debit card payments: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
If you have any questions, please contact Waste Connection of PA at 717-709-1700 or call your local municipality.
- Abbottstown Borough 717-259-6213
- Arendtsville Borough 717-677-6009
- Bendersville Borough 717-677-8112
- Biglerville Borough 717-677-9488
- Butler Township 717-677-6712
- Cumberland Township 717-334-6485
- Franklin Township 717-334-4901
- Gettysburg Borough 717-334-1160
- Menallen Township 717-677-6635
- Straban Township 717-334-4833
You can pay your bill by phone, at our office, via mail or you can use our Online Bill Pay option.
Waste Connections of Pennsylvania
3747 White Church Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
Mailing Address
Waste Connections of Pennsylvania
PO Box 399
Scotland, PA 17254
Phone: 717-709-1700 or 877-709-1700
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm