Northampton Township - Whitetail Disposal (2024)

For our employees’ safety:

• Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.
• Toilets must be bagged.

Freezer, Refrigerator, Air conditioner, dehumidifier, water cooler:

• All doors must be removed prior to pick up.
• These items cannot be picked up with the regular truck.

May require a specialty truck that operates on a different schedule.

• Basketball Equipment
• Picnic tables/Benches
• Electric Fireplace
• Kerosene Heater
• Generator
• Porch Swing
• Attic Steps
• Trampoline (properly broken down)
• Air Hockey Table
• Tanning Bed

• Hazardous Items
• Piano
• Swing Set
• Boat
• Safe
• Furnace Tank
• Pool Tables
• Large Satellite Dish
• Large Pool Cover
• Vehicles (cars, motorcycle, large riding mowers, etc.)
• Glass (mirrors, windows, sliding glass door, glass top patio tables, aquariums)
• Construction & Demo Material (concrete, marble, sandbags, bricks, asphalt, etc.)
• Large Renovation items (garage doors, cast iron tubs, shower surrounds, furnaces, etc.

The link below has a list of donation centers in the township. Some will even come pick up your item!

NHTWP Donation GUIDE

All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Shredded paper cannot be recycle.It clogs the recycling sorting line.

If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.

Must be broken down.

If cardboard is soiled, compost or trash it.

Make sure containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Plastic bags are not accepted as part of curbside recycling programs – they get tangled in equipment and threaten worker safety.

Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores.

Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, sandwich bags and freezer bags should not go in the recycle bin.

Reuse whenever possible for presents, moving, or storage of similar items, or look for local options to recycle.

Flexible packaging like chip bags and juice or soup pouches cannot be recycled in curbside programs.

This type of packaging is made from multiple materials preventing it from being recycled.

Food and yard was cannot be recycled through our curbside program.

Compost or utilize UMT’s yard waste program.

Polystyrene foam, plastic “to-go” containers and cups are made of non-recyclable materials, and are not acceptable in the curbside recycling program.

Packing peanuts aren’t recyclable either, however some shipping stores will take peanuts back for reuse.

Unlimited yard waste will be collected and taken to a composting facility the day following collection of trash/recycling.

• Use biodegradable, 30-gallon paper bags or appropriate containers that do not weigh more than 50 pounds when full.
• Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.
• Tree branches and shrubbery must be no more than 36 inches long and less than 3 inches in diameter. They must be bundled and tied, taped or put in biodegradable bags.
• Branches or shrubbery cannot extend over the top of the can or bag.

Trees will be collected the 3rd week of January.

Put your tree curbside with your regular trash and recycling. Trees will be collected the day after regular service.

• Trees over 6′ tall should be cut in half.
• All decorations must be removed.
• Do not bag trees for pick up.

DO NOT dispose of batteries in your trash or recycling.

Lithium batteries are highly flammable and potentially explosive.

Improper disposal is a major safety concern for the community and the disposal crew.

Bucks County provides safe disposal events throughout the year.

Disposal Info

Have items you’d rather give away than trash? The link below has list of donation centers in your township.

NHTWP Donation GUIDE

1. Breakdown and flatten all boxes.
2. Stack boxes neatly.
3. Secure with tape or twine.

Bundles should be 4′ long x 1′ thick or less.

One (1) bundle per week can be put out next to the recycling cart.

We recommend you repurpose you personal can to be used for yard waste or storage

If you cannot repurpose your personal can you can put it out for collection on your trash day. It should be empty, marked with a red X, and place upside down to let the driver know you want it removed.

April 1st through December 15th use biodegradable, 30-gallon paper bags or personal trash containers that do not weigh more than 50 pounds when full.

December 16th through March 31st Yard waste should be put in your Northampton Township trash toter(s).

Yes, Northampton Township supplies containers for their residents which must be used for service.

If you have additional trash or recycling that does not fit into your cart you can purchase a 2nd cart.

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E-Cycling Locations