Lehigh Dumpster is a reference guide to dumpster permit rules in 21 Lehigh Valley towns. Each entry gives the issuing office, the fee and the time limit for a dumpster placed on the street.
| Town | Permit required | Fee | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Allentown | Yes. Temporary Encroachment permit. | $35 a month under 20 cubic yards. $55 a month over 20. No rate listed for exactly 20. | Not listed in this guide |
| City of Bethlehem | Yes. Engineering Permit with the Dumpster box checked. | Not listed in this guide | Not listed in this guide. The form asks for dates of use. |
| Lower Macungie Township | No written rule. The township refers residents to Public Works. | Not listed in this guide | Not listed in this guide |
| City of Easton | Yes. Police permit. | Set in Chapter 285 of the city code. Amount not shown. | 30 days for a dumpster, 7 for a storage pod |
| Whitehall Township | Yes, only for a property with no driveway or off-street parking. | On the township fee schedule. Amount not shown. | Up to 30 days in a row |
| Upper Macungie Township | Yes | $50 | 30 days at most |
| Bethlehem Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Palmer Township | Yes. Police permit. | Set by the Board of Supervisors. Amount not shown. | 15 days for a dumpster, 7 for a storage pod |
| South Whitehall Township | Yes | $75 | Not listed in this guide |
| Upper Saucon Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Forks Township | Yes. Written permission from the township. | Not listed on the form | Not listed in this guide. The form asks for dates. |
| North Whitehall Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Phillipsburg, NJ | Not allowed on the street or in a front yard without a special permit. | $15 | Not stated in the town code |
| Salisbury Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Borough of Emmaus | Yes | $100 up to 20 cubic yards. $125 over 20. Storage pod $60. | Not listed in this guide |
| Hanover Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Lower Saucon Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Lehigh Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Borough of Northampton | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Penn Forest Township | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
| Hackettstown, NJ | No dumpster rule listed in this guide | - | - |
Posted street permit fees range from $15 in Phillipsburg to $55 a month in Allentown for a dumpster over 20 cubic yards. Allentown and Emmaus charge more above 20 cubic yards. In Emmaus a 20-yard dumpster pays the lower $100 fee.
Ten of the 21 towns post a street rule or a fee for dumpsters. Lower Macungie refers residents to Public Works. The other ten towns have no dumpster rule listed in this guide.
