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2010 PERMIT FEES FOR USE OF COMPOST FACILITY

In 2010, the annual permit fee for residents to use the compost facility is $20.00.  The fee for a one-day permit is $5.00.

The 2010 annual permit fee for contractors to use the compost facility is $300.00.  A one-day contractor’s permit costs $25.00.

Annual permits are affixed to the vehicle windshield. As such, the vehicle registration must be shown when purchasing a permit. Vehicle registrations must indicate a Lower Paxton Township address.

Residents and contractors who purchase an annual permit will be given a sticker to apply to the windshield of their vehicle. This sticker must be properly displayed on the vehicle to enter the compost facility.  One-day permits are given to the attendant at the compost facility on the day of use. 

Residents and contractors who purchase permits will be permitted to drop-off an unlimited amount of leaf waste at the compost facility.  Tree trimmings are limited to a maximum of 12 inches in diameter.  No stumps, sod, soil, or rocks of any type are permitted.  All wire or other metallic objects must be removed from trimmings. 

Permit holders will be allowed to take screened compost and single grind woody waste from the compost facility, when available.  Screened compost may only be taken using Kraft bags or containers with capacities up to 36 gallons. Screened compost cannot be bulk loaded into trucks, trunks, or trailers.

Annual and one-day permits may be purchased in advance at the Municipal Center and at Hornung’s Hardware Store, 6005 Blue Bird Avenue.  Permits ARE NOT sold on site at the compost facility. 

The compost facility is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from the first Tuesday in April until the 3rd Tuesday in December.