League of Women Voters--Know Your County

Law and order is maintained in these areas by both full time and part time police officers. The number varies in the different communities. Many of the communities maintain guards at school crossings under police supervision.

The Lebanon County Planning Department is responsible for most of the land use planning programs that are undertaken within the County. The purpose of these programs is to assure that development occurs in harmony with existing environmental conditions and, at the same time, to provide for the needs of the people. In addition to planning programs, the department administers appropriate land use and regulations necessary for implementation. Regulations administered by the department include zoning, land subdivision, and sewage disposal, all of which are essential for appropriate land development. The department issues zoning and sewage disposal permits for many areas of the county, approves subdivisions, and is responsible for correcting violations relative to the aforementioned regulations.

The following municipalities use the Lebanon County Planning Department to issue zoning permits or provide zoning information: Annville; Cleona; Cornwall; East Hanover; Heidelberg; Jonestown; Millcreek; Myerstown; North Annville; North Cornwall; North Lebanon; North Londonderry; Palmyra; Richland; South Annville; South Lebanon; Swatara; West Cornwall and West Lebanon.

For assistance, contact Julie Cheyney, Gene Meade, Bob Mease, Ed Kline, or Pete Light in the Lebanon County Planning Department, Municipal Building, 400 South Eight Street, Lebanon, at 274-2801.

Municipalities handling their own zoning include:

The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act became law in 1988. This act was enacted under the authority of Amendment X of the Constitution of the United States of America, under which the police power to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens is reserved to the states.

The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) was formed under the guidance of the Regional Planning Commission in 1957. It is comprised of one representative from each of the County's 26 municipalities.

The GLRA is committed to managing a comprehensive solid waste disposal system in accordance with the 1990 Lebanon County Solid Waste Management Plan.

The facility accepts an average of 250 tons of regulated municipal solid waste from Lebanon County each day at $53.64 per ton.

Requirements of the ordinance will be made public at least once every six months to include notification of all persons occupying residential, commercial, institutional, and municipal premises within the County.

Recycling programs vary from one municipality to the next. That's why it is so important to be familiar with the specifics of your program. Please read on to learn who collects your recyclables, how often they are collected, what materials are acceptable and whom to call if you have questions.

Annville Township: Residents will receive a recycling container. Acceptable items include clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, plastic soda bottles, plastic detergent bottles, plastic milk jugs and newspapers. Call the township office at 867-4476 for details.

Cleona Borough: Cleona continues to maintain the oldest voluntary curbside collection program in the county; it began in 1971. Acceptable items include clear and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, plastic drink, cleanser and detergent bottles marked PETE #1 and HDPE #2 and corrugated cardboard. Call Lisa Daubert at 272-7167 for details.

Lebanon: The City of Lebanon was the first municipality in Lebanon County required to recycle. Curbside recycling is available to any resident of the City through a private waste hauler. Residents should contact one of the licensed haulers to arrange for waste and recycling services. Remember to shop around because different haulers provide different services. Call the recycling hotline at 273-6711 ext. 2444 for details.

LebCOG: LebCOG consists of five neighboring municipalities that signed an agreement to develop a recycling program. Participating areas include: Cornwall, Mt. Gretna, South Annville, South Londonderry and West Cornwall. Residents should contact a hauler directly to arrange for recycling services. Containers will be supplied by the hauler. Call your municipal office or hauler with any questions.

North Lebanon Township: North Lebanon has had its mandatory curbside recycling program in place since 1991. Residents must contract directly with a licensed refuse hauler for their trash and recycling needs. Acceptable items include clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans and plastic drink, cleanser and detergent bottles marked PETE #1 and HDPE #2. Recycling containers can be picked up at the Township Building. Call the municipal recycling coordinator, at 273-7132 for details.

North Londonderry Township:  Residents should select one of the following authorized haulers for North Londonderry. Haulers will provide a recycling container. Acceptable items include clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, plastic beverage, cleanser and detergent bottles marked PETE #1 and HDPE #2 and newspapers. Call Gordon Wafts, municipal recycling coordinator, at 838-1373 for details.

Palmyra Borough: Waste and recycling collection services are provided by the borough. Containers can be obtained at the municipal building. Acceptable materials for recycling include clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum can, bi-metal cans, newspapers and plastic beverage, cleanser and detergent bottles coded PETE #1 and HDPE #2. Call the Borough Office at 838-6361 for details.

South Lebanon Township: Residents of South Lebanon should contract waste and recycling services through a hauler of their choice. Please compare services and select the hauler that best meets your needs. Recycling containers can be picked up at the Township Building. Acceptable items include clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, news papers and plastic milk jugs, soda bottles and laundry bottles. Call Curt Kulp at 274-0481 for details.

West Lebanon Township: Containers can be picked up at the Township Building. Acceptable items include: clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, bimetal cans, newspapers and plastic milk jugs, soda bottles and detergent bottles. Please call the Township Office at 274-1598 for details.