Trash & Recycling pickup will be operating on a one-day delay similar to a holiday schedule. Please make your friends and neighbors aware of the changes.  

Any missed stops must be reported to the township within 24 hours of the scheduled pickup day. A stop is not considered "missed" until 3:30 pm on the day of service.

Trash and recycling bills for 2026 are:

• Due Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 (close of business)
• Quarterly Rate: $86.00 per unit (Annual rate $344.00)
• Pay-in-Full Discount: $324.00 per unit if paid by the due date ($20.00 discount per unit)

Accounts with a past-due balance or credit should adjust the annual payment accordingly. Questions? Call the Township at 717-367-7178.

Settled in 1719 and incorporated in 1838, West Donegal Township is named after County Donegal in Ireland. Located west and south of Elizabethtown, in northwest Lancaster County, West Donegal Township has approximately 9,000 residents and covers an area of 15.6 square miles. For more information about the Township click here.