Trash Collection

The Township has a Single Hauler Ordinance (No. 08-05) whereby the Township contracts with one private hauler to provide waste and recycling service.  Republic Services is the Township’s designated waste hauler through 2025.  Beginning January 1, 2026 the Township's waste and recycling will be collected by Whitetail Disposal. 

*  Whitetail Hanover Township Website  * 2026

Waste and Recycling Bills are sent to residents in January.

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2026 Trash Collection Information: Some questions that the Township has received

Hanover Township’s trash and recycling contract with Republic Services ends this December, and as required by law, the Township solicited bids for a new contract. Due to changes in the waste management industry, no hauler offered the exact same service currently in place. The Township awarded the new contract to Whitetail Disposal, which will begin service on January 1, 2026. Whitetail will soon have a dedicated Hanover Township website with information for the residents. Once the Hanover Township Whitetail website is available the Township will provide the web address to our residents.  

Visit the dedicated Whitetail-Hanover Township Website at: 
https://www.whitetaildisposal.com/municipality/hanover-township/  

When will we know our trash pickup schedule? 

Please visit the Whitetail dedicated Hanover Township website to view the service map:  SERVICE MAP WEPSITE

Can we put out more than one toter for garbage? 

Yes. You may get a second toter directly from Whitetail for a one-time service fee of $80.00.  There is no additional charge for curbside collection. 

To request a second toter please use one of these methods to place yourself on the list: 

• Email hanover@hanovertwp-nc.org 
• Call the Township at 610-866-1140 x0 (while the Township is open) 
• Call the Township at 610-866-1140 x200 (after hours) 
• Call Whitetail at 610-936-9967 

Please leave the following information: 

• Name 
• Address 
• Phone number to contact you 

The initial distribution of second toters will be delivered in late January through early February. 

What if the toters are too large and we don’t have much garbage? Can we receive a small toter? 

Yes. After Whitetail begins collection, residents may contact the Township to request smaller toters. There is no discount for choosing smaller sizes. 

To request a smaller toter please use one of these methods to place yourself on the list: 

• Email hanover@hanovertwp-nc.org 
• Call the Township at 610-866-1140 x0 (while the Township is open) 
• Call the Township at 610-866-1140 x200 (after hours) 
• Call Whitetail at 610-936-9967 

Please leave the following information: 

• Name 
• Address 
• Phone number to contact you 
• The initial exchange of a large toter for a smaller toter will be swapped in late January through early February 

I did not receive my toters during the delivery time window (December 22 - December 30)?

Please email the Township at hanover@hanovertwp-nc.org and leave your name, address and phone number or you can call the township office at 610-866-1140.

Do we have to separate our recycling in any way? 

No. Recycling remains single-stream—all recyclables can be placed together in your recycling toter.

How do we get rid of our old toters, bins, or cans? 

You may place your old toters, bins, or cans at the curb with your trash. Please have them empty and clearly mark them with “TRASH – PLEASE TAKE.” 

In the meantime, the following Q&A provides an overview of key changes and answers to common questions about the transition.

Can we use our own bins?
All residents must use the toters provided by Whitetail. Two toters—one for trash and one for recycling—will be delivered free of charge to all residents in December.

When will our bill be due?
Per Township ordinance, trash bills are due to the Township by April 15 each year.  Bills will be mailed to residents by February 15 of each year.  

When will the new hauler take over pickup?
Whitetail Disposal will begin waste and recycling collection in the Township on January 1, 2026.

Can we use our old toters / bins / cans for yard waste?
Residents may repurpose their existing trash cans for yard waste, as long as they are rigid with solid sides. Please clearly label these cans with “YW.” If your yard waste collection occurs on the same day as trash and recycling, place trash and recycling on one side of the driveway and yard waste on the opposite side.

How often will recycling be picked up?
Recycling will continue to be collected every other week, as it is now. Whitetail is finalizing the collection schedule and will aim to keep pickup days consistent with the current Republic schedule.

If I have more trash one week, can I put out my recycling toter for additional trash?
Recycling toters have a different color lid and are designated for recyclables only. They will not be collected if used for trash.

Why was Whitetail selected? (PA laws, bid process, bids received, etc.)
Our current contract with Republic Services, a five-year agreement, will expire at the end of this year. That contract was originally bid in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, the Township is required to publicly bid a new refuse and recycling collection contract. Earlier this year, the Township solicited bids for two service options:

• Option 1 – Manual Collection, which would continue service similar to our current system, and
• Option 2 – Automated Collection, which has become the preferred and more efficient method of trash collection.

The Township received one bid for the manual collection option, totaling $9,658,992 for a five-year term. Three bids were received for the automated collection option. After review, the Township awarded the contract to Whitetail Disposal, the lowest responsible bidder, with a total five-year contract amount of $6,443,414.

Republic Services, our current hauler, did not submit a bid for manual collection and only provided pricing for automated service.