Upper Mount Bethel is hosting a shredding event that is open to Washington Township residents. Please click on the link for more details. HERE

This year's Trick-or-Treat and Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 2-5pm. Click on the link for more details! HERE

WHO: Northampton County Department of Public Works WHAT: Registration Opens for Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event WHERE: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Eventbrite WHEN: Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m. on August 28, 2024 Registration for the 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event will open Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00 a.m. This event is only for Northampton County residents; online pre-registration is required. County residents may sign up for one appointment per household. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration often reaches capacity quickly, so residents are encouraged to register promptly and open an account with Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com) before registration begins. A link to the event will be posted on the Northampton County Homepage. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Northampton Community College (3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem) and will be held rain or shine. For the safety of staff, you must enter from the campus’s Main Entrance on Green Pond Road. Appointment times are in 15-minute increments. User instructions are available on the County’s Environmental Services webpage. After successfully registering, a confirmation email will be sent by Eventbrite with a printable ticket attachment. If you need to change your confirmed time, you must delete or cancel your appointment on Eventbrite and re-register. There is no guarantee that an appointment will remain available if you cancel. Those who show up without an appointment will be turned away. Acceptable waste must be generated in the home and not affiliated with any commercial business, contractor, nonprofit, organization, institution, or out-of-county residence. Staff has the right to determine and refuse unauthorized material. To be admitted to the event, each participant must: • Show a printed ticket from Eventbrite or display the confirmation email on their smart phone • Show proof of residency matching the contact information used for registration • Arrive within their scheduled timeframe, not before or after • Only drop off accepted materials • Only 50 gallons and 90 pounds of solid waste will be accepted per vehicle. • This is a no-contact event, which means drivers must remain inside their vehicles upon arrival. Material must be accessible from the trunk, cargo area, or bed of a truck. Event staff will remove all items from those locations. Acceptable materials include paint products, automotive fluids, outdoor products (pesticides, herbicides, driveway sealers, pool chemicals, etc.), and household products (lead acid car batteries, rechargeable, lithium or button type household batteries, fire extinguishers, flammables, adhesives, aerosols, etc.) Unacceptable materials include electronics, appliances, Freon, scrap metal, explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste, fireworks, smoke/carbon monoxide protectors, medical waste, sharps, latex paint, alkaline batteries, gas cylinders, and helium tanks. A full list of unacceptable materials can be found on the 2024 event flyer as well as the County’s Environmental Services webpage. Household hazardous waste collection events are supported by Northampton County Recycling and Sustainability Funding in partnership with PA Dept. of Agriculture, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection and Waste Management Grand Central and Alliance landfills. HERE

Whether you are inquiring on a burn ban, or wanting to report a street light out, we have a contact list for such things. Click on the link for more information... HERE

Our zoning office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm, and Thursdays 9am-1pm

Washington Township will not respond to anonymous Right-To-Know requests.

Many people are aware that when you apply for Social Security, your age when you start benefits is a major factor in how much you receive. Generally, the older you are, the higher both your benefit percentage and benefit amount will be. Check out the link, for additional information. HERE

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission moved to new offices at 615 Waterfront Dr, Suite 201 Allentown, PA 18102

Municipal Publishing, LLC is proud to present the 2024 Pennsylvania Municipal Guide. Please find your complimentary copy via the enclosed link. Feel free to forward this link to any and all interested parties. You are also welcome to post this guide on your website and/or social media and share it with your community. Website: www.pa-municipalities.com

Weather dependent, beginning February 5th, through early October 2024 SR 1015 (Lower S. Main St) and the intersection of True Blue Rd will be closed to traffic. The project consists of the replacement of the existing bridge over Matin's Creek, and other miscellaneous construction at that intersection. There will be a detour route.

The Blue Valley Rescue Squad (BVRS) has been saving lives in our community for over 50 years. In 1973, local fire chief joined together to form the BVRS to take care of their specialty rescue needs within the Slate Belt. Today our highly trained volunteers perform vehicle rescues, ground-wilderness search and rescues, water rescues, confined-space rescues, and high-angle rescues in Washington Township, and the boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, and Roseto. We also support our local fire companies with fire rehab when needed. On top of that, the BVRS has a Quick Response Service Unit (QRS) that assists with medical emergencies in our coverage area as well. Since we are an extension of our local fire companies, many of our members are also firefighters.

Please follow the link, to find out more about dead deer, and who to call. HERE

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We are collecting non-perishable items for our local food banks. You can drop off them off at our Municipal Building. We have a basket located right inside the front doors.

Service Electric Cable TV & Communications wants to notify you to contact them directly for all billing and service inquires. Washington Township is not listed on the billing for your accounts. Please contact Service Electric toll free 800-232-9100.

Washington Township would like to encourage the community to enjoy our recently paved walking trails at the Recreation Complex. We would also like to remind everyone per State and Township requirements ALL Pets must always be leashed. As a reminder the Township has waste receptacles throughout the park for the disposal of garbage and dog waste. Thank you for your understating and cooperation to keep the complex safe and sanitary.

Our dog wardens work hard every day to serve as the eyes and ears for the dogs of Pennsylvania. They work to find shelter for strays or return them to their families, investigate dog bites and provide justice for victims of dangerous dogs, and connect dogs in kennels with humane justice. In Northampton County if you have concerns regarding a dog please contact Dog Warden: Kathy Andrews Phone Number: 610-909-5720.

We do not pick up concrete or construction materials, such as roofing and other home remodeling debris. Special arrangements can be made with J.P.Mascaro & Sons or another waste hauler to remove this debris. Please review the list provided, the following companies may be able to assist. However it is recommended you call the companies to confirm there acceptance of certain materials.

ABE Materials Easton
5137 Lower Mud Run Rd., Easton
(610) 250-7691

American Containers & Disposal
1438 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton
(610) 262-9021

Bethlehem Landfill
2335 Applebutter Rd., Bethlehem
(610) 317-3200

Chrin Bros. Sanitary Landfill*
400 S Greenwood Ave., Easton
(610) 253-9665

Crushcrete, Inc
1965 Silvex Rd., Bethlehem
(610) 217-3447

East Penn Sanitation
4687 Hanoverville Rd., Bethlehem
(610) 759-6398

Einfalt Recycling & Salvage, Inc. located at 221 Bushkill St. Stockertown, PA is accepting these items. The phone number is (610) 759-7998, Operating Hours:

Monday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Saturday: 8am-12pm
Sunday: CLOSED