Sanitation

TRASH REMOVAL
Lower Mount Bethel Township is currently contracted with Waste Management for garbage removal and recycling. If you should experience any problems with service, Waste Management may be contacted at (800) 869-5566 (identify yourself as a Lower Mt. Bethel Township resident) or you may visit their website at Waste Management.

View our 2026 Trash & Recycle Calendar

RECYCLING
Recycling is picked up every other week based on the location of your residence in the township. To determine your recycling week schedule (Gold or Green), please click here: Sanitation Route Schedule and see above Trash & Recycling Calendar for date.

List of Acceptable Items For Recycling

Please note:
It is a State Law - Haulers are no longer allowed to accept Electrical Items.

Reminder - LMBT Ordinance 2012-03 for Trash Collection limits the time that trash and empty cans can be placed curbside: "No refuse and recycling containers shall be placed for collection earlier than 6 a.m. of the day prior to a scheduled collection date. No refuse or recycling containers shall remain curbside or in the vicinity of the cartway of the street or alley beyond 6p.m. of the day following a scheduled collection date."

YARD WASTE
Per the contract, Waste Management does not pickup leaves or other yard waste. Leaf pickup is conducted once a year by the Township. Dates will be posted on the website and also will be announced in the newsletter. You may call the Township office if you have any questions.

GARBAGE ASSESSMENTS
Each Township residential unit will receive an invoice from Keystone Collections Group on an annual basis for payment of garbage removal services. The bills are sent out mid February and are due mid April. Any sanitation assessment that remains unpaid after the due date will incur an additional 10% penalty. The 2026 annual sanitation assessment rate is $415.00 per residential unit.

If you do not receive a sanitation bill, please contact Keystone Collections Group immediately. Not receiving a bill does not relieve you of the obligation.

There are four options for making your payment:

• Online – The easiest and most convenient option. Pay online at www.KeystoneCollects.com using either the “Pay/File” tab or the “Taxpayer Resources” tab. Use a credit card or bank account to remit payment. Please refer to the due dates on your bill.

• Mail – Payment may be remitted by mail. Please include the bottom portion of your bill and select face or penalty. Payments sent by mail must be post-marked by the due date for the specific period. Pay the exact amount due and remit to:

Keystone Collections Group
PO Box 449
Irwin, PA 15642
724-978-0328

• In Person – Payment may be made in person at a Keystone branch office. Branch offices accept payment by check, money order and/or certified funds. Some branch offices do not accept cash payments. Please visit www.KeystoneCollects.com online for a list of branch offices.

• By Phone – Payment may be made by phone using credit card or bank account information by calling Keystone Collections Group toll free at 1-866-539-1100. Please have your account information available when calling.

Commercial businesses are not permitted use of the residential pickup. Commercial businesses are required to obtain their own trash removal.

SANITATION ORDINANCE:
Sanitation & Recycling Ordinance 2010-01
Post-Judgment Municipal Interest 2011-02
Delinquent Assessment Collection 2020-03