FAQs

How do I get rid of my...?: To dispose of large household items contact your hauler to see if they will schedule a pick up. Another option for Chester County residents is the Lanchester Landfill located in Narvon, PA run by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority. For a list of no fee recyclables and fee based recyclables please visit.https://www.chestercountyswa.org/170/Recycling-at-the-Lanchester-Landfill.

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Recycling

1. How do I get rid of my...?: To dispose of large household items contact your hauler to see if they will schedule a pick up. Another option for Chester County residents is the Lanchester Landfill located in Narvon, PA run by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority. For a list of no fee recyclables and fee based recyclables please visit.https://www.chestercountyswa.org/170/Recycling-at-the-Lanchester-Landfill.

2. Where can I take my prescription drugs?: Dispose of your expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs: pills, capsules, tablets, patches, suppositories, liquids, creams and powders in their original manufacturer OR pharmacy prescription containers. Lids and caps should be securely affixed. You may remove direction labels from pharmacy prescription containers, if you wish; however, you will be dropping your drugs in a secure metal box that will be sent straight to a high-temperature incinerator. The contents of each container are quickly turned to ash.
NOT ACCEPTED: needles, sharps, IV solutions, medical instruments or illicit substances such as cocaine, heroin and marijuana.
CAUTION: Do not dispose of unused medicines by flushing them down the toilet, pouring them down a sink drain or throwing them in your curbside trash because they pose potential safety and health hazards. Water purification systems remove 100% of some chemicals; others are only reduced.

3. Where do I get a recycling bin?: You will want to call your trash/recycling provider to obtain/replace any recycling receptacle.

4. What do I do with old latex paint?: Latex paint is not a hazardous material. As long as the paint is dry is can be disposed of with other household garbage. We recommend drying the paint with clay based kitty litter, saw dust or just leaving the lid off in a safe space.

5. How do I set up trash service?: In Willistown Township trash and recycling services are privately hired, That means you get to pick! The residential trash providers that work in Willistown are AJ Blosenski/Waste Connections, and Opendaker.