As a reminder, the “No Parking” signs on delineators will be placed along the streets at least two hours prior to sweeping.  There will be no parking from 6 am to 4 pm. Once the street sweeping has been completed on that section of roadway, the signs and delineators will be removed, but please have patience with our road crew staff.  

Thank you for your cooperation with this project to beautify our community.

The Borough has secured a three-year contract for weekly refuse and recycling collection, effective from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. This contract includes the potential for two one-year extensions (see Paragraph XVI of the Specifications for details).

Service Details:

The service includes:

• Weekly collection utilizing a 96-gallon or 32-gallon refuse container provided by Anthracite Waste.
• A 64-gallon recycling container provided by Anthracite Waste.
• Collection of one (1) large item per participant. Contact Anthracite Waste in advance of placing at the trash pick up location so that they are prepared to take it.

Annual Service Costs include the refuse containers which will be provided by Anthracite Waste. You will receive the initial bill in mid-December which will not be due until the end of January. All former pay-per-bag customers will receive the 32-gallon refuse container. All other customers will receive the 96-gallon container. There is no additional cost for the refuse container. Should you have any questions, contact Anthracite Waste Services at (877) 789-2468 .

Rates are fixed for the initial contract term, with optional extension pricing provided below:

The purpose is to recognize an individual’s actions in the following categories:

1. Service to Red Lion, either politically or as a private citizen (examples – elected or appointed officials who volunteers time to the Borough as fireman, ambulance personnel, scouting, etc.)
2. Work in the betterment or development of Red Lion (examples – business or professional growth or work in making Red Lion a better place to live.)
3. Personal achievement that, while being a citizen of Red Lion, brought honor to the Borough.

Rules of Eligibility and Nomination

1. Nominee shall be a citizen, or have been a citizen, of Red Lion at time of achievement.
2. Nominee shall be living (posthumous not acceptable).
3. Nominations shall include the person’s achievement in writing along with the nominee’s name and address as well as the name and address of the person making the nomination in a sealed envelope.
4. Prior recipients of the award shall not be eligible for nomination.
5. Nominations should be sent to:

Catharine Meyer Award

Red Lion Borough Office

438 E. Lancaster Street

Red Lion, PA 17356

• Nominations should be given to the Chairman of the Committee and opened only by the Committee in a meeting held after the closing date – September 30.
• Timetable:
  • Nominations accepted starting with July Council meeting
  • Award Committee announced at the September Council meeting
  • Nomination deadline – September 30
  • Winner announced at the October Council meeting
  • Award presented in November at the Borough Recognition Night

2025 Catharine Meyer Award Winner – Wade Elfner

When the Catherine Meyer Award Committee considered the nominations for the recipient of the Catharine Meyer Award they were tasked with choosing someone that has displayed the same interests of development and betterment of Red Lion Borough as did Catherine Meyer, “The Mother of Red Lion”.  For all of the following reasons, and more, they have chosen Wade Elfer as the recipient of this award:

• Wade is a lifetime resident of Red Lion Borough,
• He has been a realtor and business owner in Red Lion Borough since 1979.
• Wade was welcomed by David Klunk as a new member of the Red Lion Borough Planning Commission on February 16^th, 1989.  In 1992 he was voted Vice Chair and then on January 19^th of 1998 Wade was elected Chairman and has been filling that role since then.  Wade has now been an active member of the Red Lion Borough Planning Commission for over 36 years.
• He is also active in Bethany Church.  He was instrumental in the service of the Easter meal between 2013 and 2022, was Administrative Council Chair for at least 25 years, and is currently Treasurer.
• Wade is a long-time board member of the Red Lion Ambulance Association and currently serves as President and in this capacity has been dealing with the many challenges of providing efficient Emergency Medical Services to the Community.

It is with great pleasure that the Red Lion Borough Council award Wade Elfner with the 2025 Catharine Meyer Award.

Branches & limbs must be placed at your trash collection site by 7 AM on the first Monday of collection and we will be by to pick them up.
Any branches/limbs put out after the weeks of pick up will be your responsibility to dispose of.

Please keep these guidelines in mind:
Limbs can be up to 6″ in diameter and 4 to 6 feet in length.
Do not bundle limbs.
This material should be placed at your garbage collection site.
The Borough reserves the right to refuse items that do not meet the requirements and is not responsible for cleanup.
If you have branches/limbs to dispose of at times other than our spring and fall collections, you can take them to the York County Solid Waste Authority.
We cannot accept yard waste items such as weeds, flowers, leaves and ornamental grasses.  They are considered yard waste and can be composted at home or dropped off at a local yard waste facility.  Red Lion Borough does NOT have a local yard waste facility.  Visit the Yard Waste section of York County Solid Waste Authority’s website, or call them at 717-845-1066, for more information on how to dispose of yard waste.

Or for email notifications,sign up via www.savvycitizenapp.com/signup and select to have text notifications or e-mails sent to them. 

Temporary Recycling Bin Information

If you are in immediate need of a recycling container before the new service begins, the Borough has a limited supply of older bins available. You may pick one up at the Borough Office located at 438 E. Lancaster Street.

New Waste and Recycling Service (Effective January 1, 2026)

Penn Waste currently manages garbage and recycling collection in Red Lion Borough until the end of 2025.

Effective January 1, 2026, all services will transition to Anthracite Waste Services.

Anthracite Waste will provide all residents with a new 64-gallon recycling tote for the new service period starting in December 2025, in anticipation of the January 1 start date.

For new service sign-ups, changes to your current service level effective January 1, 2026, or any billing questions related to the new contract, please contact Anthracite Waste Services directly at (877) 789-2468.

Recycling is Mandatory in Red Lion Borough. 

Regardless of whether you use the Borough’s contracted hauler or contract with another hauler, you MUST recycle in accordance with Red Lion Borough Recycling Ordinance #2012-6-03 AND Pennsylvania’s Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 101.

Commercial, municipal and institutional establishments within a mandated municipality such as Red Lion Borough are required to recycle aluminum, high-grade office paper, corrugated paper, leaf and yard waste, in addition to the other materials that Red Lion Borough requires.

Please read and become familiar with Red Lion Borough’s Recycling Guidelines.

Please take a few minutes and visit the Commercial Resources page of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s website which contain a very extensive section on commercial recycling.

Some of the topics included on this portion of their website are: 

•  Developing a Recycling Program at Work
•  Commercial Audit/Recycling Implementation Guide
•  Recycling in Offices
•  Recycling in Retail Operations
•  Recycling in Health Care Institutions
•  Recycling in Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations
•  Recycling in Restaurants and Taverns
•  Recycling in Schools

Remember… Recycling is mandatory for EVERYONE in Red Lion Borough!

Once a snow emergency is declared, it is unlawful for the duration of the emergency to:

• Park a motor vehicle or allow a vehicle to remain parked on any designated snow emergency route.
• Operate a vehicle on a snow emergency route in a manner that causes it to become stalled due to inadequate tire traction (lack of chains or effective tires) or an exhausted fuel supply.

Failure to comply with the Red Lion Borough Ordinance may result in fines or towing costs. The fine for a parking ticket issued during a snow emergency is $50.00.

For a complete listing of affected streets, please consult the signage along the routes or refer to the full text of the Borough ordinance on snow emergencies.
No parking on the following streets in Red Lion Borough during a snow emergency:
East Broadway
West Broadway
North Main Street
South Main Street
East High Street
West High Street
During a Snow Emergency, you will be permitted to park your vehicle in the Municipal Lots on West Broadway, 438 E. Lancaster Street, Nitchkey Park, and Fairmount Park.

We try not to call a snow emergency because when vehicles are cleared from those state routes, they often end up parked on Borough streets and alleys. This creates significant challenges for our Public Works Department and can make it nearly impossible for them to properly plow and maintain those areas. Ensuring that vehicles are moved to designated parking lots instead helps keep all roads safer and more accessible during winter weather events.

Resident Responsibilities

• Sidewalks: Residents must clear snow and/or ice from sidewalks to a minimum width of 36 inches no later than 12 hours after snowfall ceases. Quality of Life tickets will be issued for failure to comply.
• Clearance: Please help keep fire hydrants and storm drains clear of snow to ensure emergency access and proper drainage.
• Obstructions: Property owners are reminded to keep mailboxes, shrubbery, basketball hoops, vehicles, and other private property from overhanging the street edge. Trees must be trimmed to provide a minimum clearance of 9 feet over sidewalks and 14 feet over streets and alleys, as required by Red Lion Borough Ordinance #25-106. This ensures safe passage for snow plows, street sweepers, and trash removal services.

Borough Operations

Winter Storm Response and Procedures

The Public Works Department mobilizes personnel and equipment at the onset of a winter storm. Our primary goal is the efficient and safe clearing of all Borough-maintained roads and alleys.

Plowing Operations and Priorities

Crews follow five established routes. Priority is consistently placed on major routes that receive the heaviest vehicular traffic. While you may observe trucks prioritizing adjacent or main roads, rest assured that all Borough properties, including parking lots and sidewalks in areas such as Fairmount Park, are addressed as efficiently as possible.

Clear Access is Essential

For our crews to effectively clear all streets and alleys, it is vital that the roadways remain unobstructed. Vehicles that block or impede access will cause significant delays in street and alley clearing operations. We kindly request residents ensure their vehicles are legally and safely parked during snow events.

Patience and Professionalism

We ask for your patience and understanding during winter weather events. While our teams are trained and equipped to respond swiftly and effectively to all storm circumstances, please remember that personnel require necessary rest periods to operate safely and efficiently.

State Roads

The Borough is not responsible for winter maintenance on state roads. The following streets are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT):

• East and West Broadway
• East and West High Streets
• North and South Main Streets
• Country Club Rd
• East Prospect St
• Winterstown Rd

If you have concerns regarding the condition of these state roads, please contact the local PennDOT maintenance office at 717-848-6230.

Snow Emergencies

In the event of a severe winter storm, the Mayor may declare a Snow Emergency. This declaration is announced on local radio, television stations, and on the Borough website. All snow emergency routes are identified by official signage.

For detailed information regarding parking restrictions and regulations during a snow emergency, please visit our Snow Emergency page.

We thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe.