The current contract with Casella ends on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Casella’s last pick up day in the Township was Friday, December 26, 2025. The contract with Anthracite Waste Services begins on Thursday, 01/01/2026. The first pick up with AWS will be Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The Township trash day has been changed from Thursday to Tuesday. This will result in no pick up the week of December 28, 2025. HOWEVER, Anthracite Waste Services will pick up all excess garbage on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Place carts at the curb by midnight on Monday night to ensure Tuesday pick up. Place carts at the roadside, facing the street, at least 3 feet from mail boxes, parked cars, poles and other carts.
Anthracite Waste will also pick up trash that is in Casella or other carts. If you still have a Casella cart but do not want it, please call the Township. Requests for additional or replacement carts can be made by calling the Township at 570-427-8969.
There is no longer curbside recycling. Anything of that nature should be treated as regular garbage. Nothing should be loose in the garbage can. Everything must be bagged.
If a holiday falls on Tuesday, garbage day will be postponed by one day. Garbage holidays for 2026 are Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Garbage fees are billed quarterly by the Township. If you received a bill from anyone else, please call the Township. Garbage fees are decreasing to $96 per quarter. Garbage invoices go out on or about January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st. They are due within 30 days. A late fee of 10% may be accessed on late payments. If two quarters become past due, legal action will be taken.
All households in the Township are required to pay for trash service whether the home is occupied or vacant per Township ordinance.
If there are any questions/concerns, please call the Township at 570-427-8969 or Anthracite Waste Services at 877-789-2468. The Supervisor numbers are listed on the quarterly newsletter. You can call or text anytime with questions or concerns.
Robert Selert, Chairman
Sue Ann Gerhard, Vice-Chairman
Terry Davis, Member