Organic Waste Recycling

The Township offers several organic waste recycling programs to our residents. These programs provide an outlet for our residents to dispose of their organic waste and in return reap the benefits of the programs by utilizing the mulch and compost derived from the recycling process. The programs are outlined below.

Yard waste program

Where: 4600 Newburg Road, west of Route 191, approximately 1.5 miles, right on Gremar Road, (look for the green signs)
Phone number:  Questions… please call 610 759-7434

Hours of Operation:
March through November:   
Mondays and Fridays: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., APPOINTMENTS NO LONGER NECESSARY
CLOSED: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Holiday schedule:  Click for a list of Township holidays

• • • If a holiday falls on a Monday, program will be open on Tuesdays.
    • If a holiday falls on a Friday, program will be open on Thursdays.

1st & 3rd Saturday / month: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

Please remember to bring a form of identification that includes your address.

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Acceptable Material:

Brush (natural/untreated): 8-inch diameter max and no longer than 8 feet; bushes – no roots please!

Compost Items: Hedge trimmings, garden residue and leaves – loose or in brown paper bags only. NO PLASTIC BAGS!

BRUSH AND COMPOST ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE.

Unacceptable Material: Grass clippings, ornamental grass, sod, soil, straw or hay, and plastic bags!

Lower Nazareth Township supports the position of the State Department of Environmental Protection and strongly recommends recycling your grass clippings by using a mulching mower. Please visit the DEP website for more information on this topic.

Special instructions: All material must be thoroughly checked for any foreign objects (nails, wire, stones, etc.). Material with debris will not be accepted as it may harm the processing equipment!

We will not accept material from any commercial services or business. All persons participating in the program will be required to provide identification at the time of drop-off or pick up.

By-products / mulch and compost

When available, a supply of the mulch and compost products derived from the FRCA recycling process will be on hand.

We strongly encourage our residents to utilize these products. Scheduled pick-ups for these products are also subject to the above mentioned appointment.

First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA)
In addition to our local program, a secondary drop-off site known as the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) is available to Township Residents. The facility is located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA 18067. The FRCA operates under its own schedule. Click here for their current hours. Please call 610-262-1000 with any questions.or

The program will continue through December as conditions warrant. Residents of Lower Nazareth Township are required to abide by the following regulations governing leaf collections. Leaves are to be recycled through the Township’s collection program. Residents must place their leaves along the edge of the street or curb for the Township to collect. It is the responsibility of the residents to protect their leaves along the street so they do not blow throughout the neighborhood. Leaves will not be collected on private property. Also, collection crews will not rake piles of leaves out from between or under parked cars. Collection crews will not empty plastic bags or containers; this is the responsibility of the residents. Branches, grass clippings, shrubbery, garbage, and building material will not be collected.

These items will be left behind and are also the responsibility of the resident. Please do not use bricks, rocks, etc. to hold tarps on top of your leaf pile. They can get mixed into the pile and vacuumed up by the equipment. With the increasing number of mature trees each year in various areas of the Township, it is impossible to guarantee a specific pick-up day for any one location. If the leaves are not in place when the crew goes by, they will be picked up on the next rotation. This schedule is subject to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, and Township emergencies, requiring Public Works personnel and equipment to be reassigned. Your area could be skipped at any time should these situations occur.

Questions regarding leaf collections can be referred to as the Lower Nazareth Township Office Staff at 610-759-7434, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Drop Off Christmas Tree Collection
Trees will be accepted at 4600 Newburg Road (look for the green signs) from January 2, 2024, through February 3, 2024

Tuesday, January 2nd through Friday January 5th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

SATURDAYS: January 6th, January 13th, January, January 20th, January 27th, and February 3rd – 8:00am – 1:00pm

** In the event of a snow or ice storm there will be no pick up or drop off**

As an alternative, Lower Nazareth Township residents may dispose of their Christmas trees at the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) facility. The FRCA facility is located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton (East Allen Township). For more information contact FRCA directly at 610-262-1000 or visit their website at www.frcaweb.org.

This program is only for residents of Lower Nazareth Township. All persons participating in the program will be required to provide identification at the time of disposal.

Any comments you may have regarding the program will be appreciated.