Garbage and Recycling

The City of Lancaster is pleased to provide high-quality garbage and recycling collection services through its contractor, Town and Country Sanitation. 

  • The maximum amount of household waste that can be put at the curb will be four (4) 35 gallon garbage bags.  There is no limit on recycling.
  • For scheduled collection days that fall on a holiday, or the day after a holiday, the pick up will occur one day later. 
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  • Appliances and other large items will require a scheduled pick up.  Households disposing of an appliance or other large item must call Town & Country at (800) 626-1915 and pay for the collection in advance.  Residents may also purchase sticker at City Hall, at least four days in advance of their regular trash pick up day.  The fees for appliance/large item collection are shown here. 
  • Households with large amounts of waste, such as move outs, which exceed the new limit, must rent a dumpster.  Also, construction debris is not considered household waste and must be placed in a dumpster at the occupant/homeowner’s expense.  Failure to do so will result in fines to the homeowner.

Recycling bins are available for pick up at City Hall.  There is no charge for the bins, but supplies are limited.

City of Lancaster Recycling Instructions:

All recycling bins must be kept covered and dry until they are placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on the scheduled pick up day. 

Note any pick up day falling on a holiday, or later in the week following a holiday, will occur one day later that week.

GLASS:

All colors of glass containers for soda, beer, wine,  liquor, juice and food are acceptable so long as the containers are rinsed, clean, unbroken, and the lids are removed.  Labels do not have to be removed.

Glass items that are NOT acceptable include:  mirrors, ceramic mugs and dishware, drinking glasses, clay pots, crystal, light bulbs, window glass, and heat-resistant ovenware.

 

 

 PLASTICS:

Plastics must be rinsed and have a recycling number symbol of 1 through 7 on it.

Certain items (e.g. milk jugs) can be tied together and placed next to bin.

NOTE:  Plastic bags and Styrofoam are NOT recyclable.

 PAPER:

Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, cardboard, boxboard (e.g. cereal boxes) and office papers are recyclable as long as the paper is kept dry, is flattened, bundled and tied.

 Paper may be placed in a box or garbage bag next to the recycling bin.
TIN/ALUMINUM CANS:

Tin and aluminum cans are acceptable as long as the containers are rinsed clean.  Labels do not have to be removed.  Empty aerosol cans and aluminum foil (only) are also recyclable.

 OTHERS:

Up to one 5-gallon container with a leak-proof cap of waste oil may be picked up curbside.  Waste oil may also be taken to the City of Lancaster street garage and placed in the oil collection barrel.

No more than one car battery may be placed curbside.

 

**Additional recycling bins may be obtained by contacting City Hall at (608)723-4246.

** For more   information about recycling, please contact Town & Country Sanitation at

1-800-626-1915