Coal Township Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Coal Township, Pennsylvania

📍 Coal Township Recycling Center, Venn Access Rd, Coal Township, PA 17866
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About This Location

The Coal Township Recycling Center at 261 Venn Access Rd is the township's municipal drop-off and compost site in Northumberland County, serving Coal Township and neighboring communities such as Shamokin, Kulpmont and Mount Carmel. Alongside household recyclables, the facility operates as a registered Pennsylvania DEP compost site that accepts yard waste — leaves, grass clippings, and trees and tree trimmings up to about 8 inches in diameter. It runs on a limited weekly schedule, so call (570) 644-1066 to confirm hours before you load up.

What Coal Township Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Leaves (Accepted at the township's registered yard-waste/compost site.)
✓ Grass clippings (Accepted as yard waste for composting.)
✓ Trees & tree trimmings (Trees up to about 8 inches in diameter and tree trimmings accepted per the PA DEP facility record.)
✓ General yard waste (The site is a registered compost and yard-waste recycling facility.)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Serves Coal Township and surrounding-community residents (Shamokin, Zerbe Township, Kulpmont and Mount Carmel). Township commissioners approved a $1-per-vehicle entry fee in late 2024, but installation of the access-control gate was later halted over cost, so the fee is not confirmed as in effect — call ahead to verify.

Programs & events

  • Yard-waste composting — Registered Pennsylvania DEP compost site turning collected leaves, grass and tree trimmings into finished compost/mulch.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off leaves, grass and branches at the Coal Township Recycling Center?

Yes. It is a registered Pennsylvania DEP compost site that accepts leaves, grass clippings, and trees and tree trimmings up to roughly 8 inches in diameter.

What are the hours?

Directory listings show Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 AM–6:30 PM and Friday–Saturday 9:00 AM–12:45 PM, closed Sunday and Monday. The schedule is limited, so call (570) 644-1066 to confirm before visiting.

Is there a fee to use the recycling center?

Township commissioners approved a $1-per-vehicle entry fee in late 2024, but the access-control gate installation was later halted over cost, so the fee is not confirmed to be in effect. Call ahead to check the current policy.

Who can use the center?

It serves Coal Township and surrounding-community residents, including Shamokin, Zerbe Township, Kulpmont and Mount Carmel. Call to confirm any residency or proof requirements.

Last verified: November 2026. Sources: source · source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Coal Township Recycling Center, Venn Access Rd, Coal Township, PA 17866
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City / State
Coal Township, Pennsylvania

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Sunday Closed

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