YARD & WOODY WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE 06/24/2025

Republic Services has informed us that yard and woody waste were missed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the following areas:

  • The Rheems Development off Harrisburg Avenue
    (including S. Aspen Drive, Rhoda Avenue, Scott Avenue, Brian Avenue, Donegal Drive and surrounding streets)

  • The Neighborhoods on Both Sides of W. Ridge Road
    (including HillTop View, Marion Drive, Southwoods Drive, Pebble Drive, and nearby areas)

They will be back out tomorrow morning to recover the missed areas. If you were missed and your street is not listed above, please contact the Township office at 717-367-7178. Be sure to leave your name, telephone number, street number, and street name. We will notify Republic Services to recover.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this important notice.

Welcome to West Donegal Township

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.

Happening This Week and Beyond

The weekly deadline for the purchase of red tags for oversized item disposal is Friday, June 20th for items to be picked up with your regular trash during the following week. Disposal of an oversized item requires a red tag which are $5 each and can only be purchased at the township office, Mon-Fri from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm each day.

This week

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Next Week and beyond

  • The Township Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th in celebration of the Independence Day holiday

LANCASTER COUNTY 2025 PARKS AND TRAIL SURVEY

Quick link to survey:  Lancaster County Planning Parks & Trail Survey
     The purpose of the Parks and Trails Master Plan is to review existing county-owned parks and the overall trail network in the county, evaluate current and future recreation needs, and identify opportunities for growth and connection. In coordination with other county, state, and nonprofit regional open space plans and partners, this plan will help guide decision-making for parks and trails in the future.
     If you're a Lancaster County resident or like to visit our parks and trails, we’d like to find out more about how you currently use them. Click here to take our survey. It's about 25 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete.