The annual Spring Cleanup will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8am until
2:00pm at the Dorrance Township Garage.
IT WILL BE LIMITED TO RESIDENTS ONLY AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED. EACH CARLOAD WILL BE CHARGED $15.00. SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS AND PULL BEHIND TRAILER LOADS WILL BE CHARGED $20.00 EACH. TRUCKS OVER ¾ TON WILL BE CHARGED $50.00. BATTERIES WILL BE CHARGED $3.00 EACH AND ALL WHITE APPLICANCES ARE $10.00 EACH. ALL FREON MUST BE REMOVED FROM REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS, OR THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING CHARGES: $2.00 EACH FOR $13”, 14″ AND 15” TIRES. NO RIMS; $5.00 FOR 16” OR LARGER TIRES, NO RIMS; $5.00 FOR TRUCK TIRES, NO RIMS, NO TRACTOR TRAILER TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ITEMS NOT ALLOWED ARE ELECTRONIC
DEVICES, ABSESTOS, SHINGLES, WOOD, PAINT CANS, PROPANE TANKS, HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE OR ANY HAZARADOUS MATERIALS. ANYONE CAUGHT DUMPING ITEMS AT ANY OTHER TIIME WILL BE PROSECUTED. AS IN THE PAST, ANYONE WISHING TO CLEAN UP ANY TOWNSHIP ROAD IS ASKED TO CALL THE TOWNSHIP GARAGE FOR BAGS. THEY CAN BE PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WILL BE PICKED UP BY THE ROAD CREW.

The recycling center is still closed. However, used motor oil will be accepted. Can be placed by the recycling building in sealed leak proof containers.

New company and contact for zoning permit applications: Copy of zoning permit application is under forms and applications.  Barry Isett & Associates, 8 W Broad St., Suite 1100, Hazleton, PA 18201, Charles T. “Chip” Stalega  Cell Phone 570-285-8197.

Dorrance Township fire & Emergency Services is asking for volunteers in any capacity for help. They have their meetings the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Dorrance Township fire hall. You can contact the Dorrance township municipal building for more information at 570-868-6394.