Permit requirement
Emmaus requires a borough dumpster permit before a dumpster is placed on the street.
Dumpster permit rules in Emmaus, PA
- Permit required
- Yes, on the street
- Issuing office
- Borough of Emmaus
- Fee
- $100 or $125, by size
- Time limit
- Not listed in this guide
- Application form
- No form is linked in this guide. Fees are in the Borough of Emmaus 2026 fee schedule.
- Phone
- Not listed in this guide
- Checked
- Nov 11, 2026
Permit fee
A dumpster up to and including 20 cubic yards costs $100. A dumpster over 20 cubic yards costs $125. A portable storage container has a separate permit that costs $60.
Time limit
The borough's fee schedule states no time limit.
Commercial properties
Emmaus charges a $50 yearly compliance fee when an independent hauler collects trash and recycling from a dumpster at a property. The owner files a notarized certification with the Borough Manager each year.
Sources
Sources checked Nov 11, 2026. The town table lists all 21 towns.