COMPOST FACILITY
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Located in Newport Township, Earth Conservancy’s large-scale Leaf & Yard Waste Composting Facility has been serving Luzerne County residents and municipalities since 1995. We process an average of 8,000 tons annually.
INFORMATION
HOURS
Public: M-F, 7:30am – 2:30pm
Contractors: M-F, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Facility closes at 3:00pm sharp.
ADDRESS
461 West Kirmar Avenue; Nanticoke, PA 18634
CONTACTS
Nick Kratz, Compost Foreman – 570.899.6662
Joe English, Compost Program Manager
MATERIALS
ACCEPTED
grass & lawn clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, garden plants, branches/trunks (under 6″ in diameter), natural holiday trees
NOT ACCEPTED
lumber, construction debris, stumps, pallets, dirt/rock, manure, food waste, tires, plastic bags, trash of any kind
FEES & PAYMENT
COMPOST
RESIDENT
Loaded by Resident: Free
Loaded by EC: $20/cubic yard
COMMERCIAL
$20/cubic yard
YARD WASTE DROP-OFF
RESIDENT
Free
COMMERCIAL
Pick-Up Truck: $15
Trailer < 8′: $15
Trailer > 8′: $25
Dump Truck/1-axle: $25
Dump Truck/2-axle: $50
Dump Truck/3-axle: $75
Container/10-yard: $25
Container/20-yard: $50
Container/30-yard: $75
Container/40-yard: $100
Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover).
Check with compost facility personnel for commercial/contractor accounts at 570.899-6662.