The Saucon Valley Compost Center, which is located at 2011 Springtown Hill Road, Lower Saucon Township, will be open Saturday, April 9 and Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The official opening for the 2016 season will be Friday, April 22.
The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Friday and Saturday thereafter, through Saturday, Nov. 26, with the exception of Friday, Nov. 25. The center is also closed Sunday through Thursday during the season.
Of special note: this year the center will have expanded hours on Wednesday evenings, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These expanded hours are for drop-off only (no mulch pickup).
The guidelines for yard waste drop-off at the center remain the same.
Materials that are accepted:
- Leaves – If bagged in plastic (bags must be taken home)
- Small brush – Up to 4” in diameter and no longer than 6 feet
- Hedge trimmings, garden plant residue
- Christmas trees free of ornaments and tinsel
Materials that are NOT accepted:
- Grass
- Sod
- Tree stumps
- Commercial business materials
Residents of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township who already have obtained laminated ID cards can continue to use them. Residents who need new or replacement cards can pick them up at their respective municipal buildings during regular business hours. Residents are required to obtain identification and sign in in order to utilize the facility, which is only open to Saucon Valley (Hellertown/Lower Saucon Township) residents.
COMPOST CENTER TIPS:
- Do not leave materials outside the gate of the compost center.
- Plastic bags used to transport materials must be taken home.
- GRASS IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE COMPOST CENTER. Recycle your grass by using a
mulching mower or by cutting your lawn frequently and leaving the grass on the lawn. This
does not contribute to thatch and provides an excellent lawn fertilizer.
