South Newton Township entered into a new intergovernmental trash contract on July 1, 2021. Below, you will find a copy of the resident letter which you should have received and the trash exemption form. As a resident of South Newton Township, you MUST choose from one of the options listed in your letter regarding trash service. If you want to change your current trash service option, you must contact Kathi Ginnick at 717-532-9646. You do not have to contact anyone if you wish to continue with the same service you have now.
If you choose to request an exemption, you must complete the form below and return to the township office along with a $10.00 application fee (cash or check is acceptable). Exemptions may be mailed to the township at: PO BOX 11, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266 or placed in the drop box which is located on the side of the township building near the salt bin.
If you are an existing or new resident of South Newton Township and need to sign up for trash service or change your type of service, please contact Kathi Ginnick at: 717-532-9646. Billing is done on a quarterly basis. Payments shall be mailed or dropped off to: Southampton Township at 200 Airport Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257. Payments are accepted via cash, check, money order or by credit card. If you wish to pay by credit card, click this link: https://southamptontwp.com/trash-collection/pay-trash-bill/
If you have a bulk item that needs picked up, you MUST contact Kathi Ginnick at Southampton Twp. so she can inform the hauler what you have for pick up and when.
HOW TO HANDLE YOUR TRASH:
Items to Place in the Cart
Place all trash in plastic bags, if possible, and secure the bags to help prevent spillage and keep the container clean. The maximum cart weight when full is 75 lbs. Lid should be able to close.
Prohibited trash includes:
- Hot ashes or coals.
- Hazardous waste (paints, oils, poisons, corrosives, batteries).
- Concrete, rocks, large pieces of metal, tile, dirt
Best Tote Placement
- Place your tote at the end off your driveway with the wheels facing the house on the evening prior to your scheduled pick-up day.
- The handle of your container should point toward your house.(Arrows on the top of the container should point towards the street)
- Place your container 5 ft away from all obstructions (cars, poles, recyclables, additional containers, etc…)
- The container must be accessible to the automated collection truck and not be blocked by obstacles such as trees, parked cars, mailboxes, basketball hoops and poles, holiday arches and power lines. (Drivers will not move improperly placed containers.)
- Bag your trash to prevent spills
- Do not overfill your container
- Make sure that the lid can be shut with ease
- Household garbage should be put inside the township-provided container.
Cart Damage or Replacement
For replacement of damaged, lost, or stolen totes, contact:
Southampton Township Trash Collection Office at (717)-532-9646 – Ext 102
Missed Pick-ups
If your trash was not picked up on your regular collection day, contact:
Southampton Township Trash Collection Office at (717)-532-9646 – Ext 102
We DO NOT pickup any of the following items, please do not include any of these items in your trash.
- Construction Materials
- Oil of any kind
- Paint
- Tires
- Dirt
- Grass Clippings
- Leaves
- Hazardous Waste
- Car Batteries
- Gasoline
- Steel Pipes
- Rock
- Shrubs
- Medical Waste
