| Compost Center:
The City of Bethlehem Yardwaste Drop-Off
Center is located at the intersection of Schoenersville Road
and Eaton Avenue (across from Martin Tower).
Hours:
| Monday & Friday |
9 a.m. |
- 3 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9 a.m. |
- 4 p.m. |
| Sunday |
11 p.m. |
- 4 p.m. |
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
NOTE: You must be a resident
of the City of Bethlehem to drop off materials. Mulch is
available for free to anyone.
What to compost:
The City of Bethlehem Yardwaste Drop-Off Center provides
a place for residents of the city to dispose of their yard
waste.
Accepted
- Branches - no larger than 4 inches in diameter
and 6 feet in length.
- Small brush.
- Hedge trimmings.
- Garden plant residue.
- Leaves - loose or in brown paper bags, only!
- Christmas trees free of tinsel and ornaments.
Not Accepted
Loading Services:
We also provide loading services for those who wish to have
their trucks loaded with mulch or compost. The fee for loading
is $10.00/cubic yard. Loading services are available in the
Spring and Fall during the following hours:
| Friday: |
11 a.m. |
- 5 p.m. |
| Saturday: |
9 a.m. |
- 5 p.m. |
| Sunday: |
10 a.m. |
- 2 p.m. |
| (Subject to change based on weather) |
Call (610) 865 7082 for more information
REMEMBER:
It is the law in Bethlehem that you must have materials properly
secured while traveling to and from the Recycling Center and
the Compost Center.
Yard Waste &
Compost
What Do You Do With Grass Clippings? "Grass-cycle!"
Cut your grass and let it lay. It's an excellent source of nitrogen
for your lawn and doesn't cause thatch. Many people have found
that it helps to get a mulching mower or to put a mulching blade
on your current mower (conversion kits are available for many
types of mowers). Mulching mowers and blades help to shred the
grass into small pieces, thereby causing grass to decompose
more quickly.
Or, place grass clippings on your vegetable garden or around
your hedges. Your soil will retain more moisture and be enriched
with nitrogen.
Photos of Making Compost
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