Woody Waste Facility


is located in the area of the Maple Grove Community Park.

The 2024 Woody Waste Facility reopens on Monday, April 1st. Until then, you can still use the facility on Wednesdays from 11AM to 3PM, and one Saturday, March 16th from 8AM to 1PM.

The operational hours for the season are below:

From 4/1/24 to 5/23/24:
Weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 3PM to 7PM
Saturday Hours are 8AM to 1PM
Fridays and Sundays CLOSED
Bulk Mulch Loading will be available weekdays from 3:30PM to 4:15PM, and two Saturdays, 4/13/24 & 5/11/24, from 8AM to 1PM

From 5/24/24 t0 10/6/24:
Weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 3PM to 7PM
Saturday Hours are 8AM to 1PM
Fridays and Sundays CLOSED
Bulk Mulch Loading BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

From 10/7/24 to 11/3/24:
Weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 2PM to 6PM
Saturday Hours are 8AM to 1PM
Fridays and Sundays CLOSED
Bulk Mulch Loading BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

From 11/4/24 to 11/27/24:
Weekday hours are Monday through Thursday from 2PM to 5PM
Saturday Hours are 8AM to 1PM
Fridays and Sundays CLOSED
Bulk Mulch Loading BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
(REMINDER: After 11/27/24 we will shift to a Winter Operation Schedule)

Woody Waste Facility is CLOSED on the following dates in 2024:
  • All Fridays and Sundays
  • Saturday, May 25th (Memeorial Day Weekend)
  • Monday, May 27th (Memorial Day)
  • Thursday, July 4th (Independence Day)
  • Saturday, July 6th (Independence Day Weekend)
  • Saturday, August 31st (Labor Day Weekend)
  • Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day)
Operational Notes:
  • Access is one-way only via the Elm Avenue service road located behind the Giant Store at Stone Mill Plaza.
  • All traffic must exit via Columbia Avenue (eastbound; right turn only).
  • Service is for Lancaster Township residents ONLY—have ID ready for the gate attendant.
  • NO commercial landscapers (work-for-hire individuals).
  • Access to the facility will be controlled.
  • Severe weather events may cause the closure of the facility.
  • ABSOLUTELY NO LUMBER OF ANY KIND ALLOWED. YARD WASTE/NATURAL WOOD ONLY.
  • NO BAGS, including Bio Bags, are to be left at the facility. ALL bags must be dumped & taken with you.
  • ABSOLUTELY NO DUMPING OF WOODY WASTE OUTSIDE OF ENTRANCE GATE. The area is under video surveillance; violators will be cited.
  • AS OF JUNE 2023, BIOBAGS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT OUR WOODY WASTE FACILITY
Grass Clippings:
  • The township woody waste facility DOES NOT ACCEPT grass clippings. It is recommended you mulch your grass with your lawnmower, and let it decompose back into the ground which is beneficial to the soil. Read the full notice regarding non-acceptance of grass clippings here.
  • Martin Mulch Products in Ephrata (located at 55 Woodcrest Drive), will accept grass clippings FOR A FEE. Call them directly for information on cost and hours – (717) 733-1602.

Questions or concerns regarding the woody waste facility: