Seasonal Services

The Compost Park is Manheim Township's central composting facility, open to Manheim Township and East Lampeter Township residents only. Residents must obtain a Compost Access Card at their respective municipal office in order to access the facility.

WINTER COMPOST PARK HOURS:

January 2 through February 28 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Compost Park is closed on the following holidays: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Free leaf and Christmas Tree drop-off for residents through January 31 with Compost Access Card. Leaves can be dropped off in paper bags or loose. All other bags must be emptied and taken with you. 

Manheim Township provides seasonal services throughout the year. These services are outlined below:

2025 Fall Leaf Collection - Completed as of 1/7/26

Each season, the Township’s Public Works staff and Leaf Crew collect approximately 2,000 tons of leaves while maintaining more than 160 miles of roadway. 

Crews may work ahead to the next neighborhood/s if the scheduled neighborhood has few leaves and is completed quickly. We will always return to those neighborhoods on the date listed on the schedule. 

Click here to view the 2025 Fall Leaf Collection Schedule.

Free leaf drop off at the Compost Park starts Monday, October 20, 2025, and runs through the end of December. Residents dropping off leaves prior to October 20 or after December 31, will incur the usual fees for yard waste disposal.

  • Leaves must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on date of collection.
  • The included schedule indicates approximate dates crews will be in your area (weather permitting). Dates may vary due to weather conditions and when leaves fall.
  • Leaves MUST be raked to the edge of the property beside the roadway. Leaf piles further back on the driveway or property will not be collected.
  • Leaf piles blocked by vehicles or parked upon will not be collected. No tarps should cover leaf piles.
  • Leaf piles should not block storm inlets, fire hydrants or mailboxes.
  • Leaves mixed with brush or other waste including grass clippings will not be collected.  
  • Leaves bagged in biodegradable bags may be placed curbside for pickup with your loose leaves on the scheduled pickup dates. No plastic bags will be collected.  
  • Leaves collected along State roadways must be bagged in biodegradable bags.  Residents living on state roads can pick up free leaf bags at the Municipal Office with proof of address starting on Monday, October 20. Collection along State roadways is done on a weekly basis on the scheduled pickup dates.   

Click here to view our interactive map to find out what neighborhood you're located in.

Leaf Collecting Truck

Snow and Ice Removal 

The Public Works department is committed to providing excellent snow removal service. Although the Township has a general policy for snow removal, each storm event may be a cause for change. The Township is divided into zones. Within each zone, the major collection streets and roadways are attended to first, with the residential streets following. Salt material is spread on the roads at the start of a storm, and when snow starts to accumulate, the roads will be plowed with one single pass in each direction on each street. After the initial plowing, the plow will return to widen the cleared area as much as possible. When clearing driveway entrances keep in mind that the plow will be returning again and may block the driveway with additional snow. In our attempt to remove snow from the roads, plowed snow may damage mailboxes; wet heavy snow increases the chance of damage to mailboxes. To reduce the potential for damage, make sure your mailbox is secured tightly on a sturdy post. Damage occurring from plowed snow is the property owner's responsibly. The Township crew makes every effort to avoid causing damage to mailboxes. Some additional reminders during snow events: Do not push or throw snow in roadways. This create hazardous driving conditions. Drive carefully at a minimum speed. Keep parked vehicles off the street whenever possible.