Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority

10/16/2026

Middle Smithfield Township 🍁 Smithfield Township PA 🍁 Lehman Township PA

🍂 Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Facility

🍂 Hours of Operation : Monday through Friday from 7AM to 2PM.
Oak Grove is now closed on Saturdays; seasonal hours will start on Saturday, April 3, 2027.

10/10/2026

HOLIDAY HOURS for Monday, 10/12/2026.

09/25/2026

BIG NEWS from Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority!

Originally aired 9-23-26 on BRCTV13's News Hour.

09/15/2026

Middle Smithfield Township 🍁 Smithfield Township PA 🍁 Lehman Township PA

🍂 Autumn is officially ONLY...................1 week away ♻️

FUN FACT: The autumnal equinox and the first day of autumn arrive on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:04 P.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide.

09/04/2026

HOLIDAY HOURS:

Happy Labor Day, Monroe County, PA

08/11/2026

♻ Recycling Programs ♻ offered at ♻ Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority ♻

07/28/2026

Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Facility is open for residents and contractors to dispose of yard waste.

📍 Oak Grove Compost Facility
3305 Oak Grove Drive
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

Accepted Materials:
🍃 Leaves
🪵 Branches
🌿 Brush
🌲 Other natural yard debris

⚠️ Contractors: A valid permit is required to dispose of materials at this facility. All commercial users will be required to display a permit upon entry. You can return the completed permit application by email at [email protected] or by mail to The Waste Authority at 183 Commercial Blvd in Blakeslee, PA 18610. Payment must be accompanied with the completed application. Acceptable payment methods are credit or debit card and checks. Checks must be made payable to "Oak Grove Compost Processing Facility". For questions, please call The Waste Authority at (570) 643-6100.

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07/16/2026

🚛 Need to Get Rid of Bulky Household Items?

The NEW Rural Transfer Station at Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority in Blakeslee makes it easy to dispose of items that don't fit in your regular trash collection!

We accept:
🛋️ Furniture
🛏️ Covered Mattresses & Box Springs
🗑️ Household Trash
🏠 Asphalt Shingles
🧱 Gypsum Board (Sheetrock)
🚪 Construction & Demolition Materials
♻️ And MUCH MORE!

📍 183 Commercial Boulevard, Blakeslee, PA, 18610
🕣 Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

✔️ Open to waste delivered by cars, pickup trucks, trailers, and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 17,000 lbs. or less. All materials are subject to inspection in accordance with PADEP regulations.

For a complete list of accepted materials and disposal fees, visit the Rural Transfer Station page on The Waste Authority website - https://thewasteauthority.com/rural-transfer-station/

07/10/2026

🌳 Storm Debris Cleanup Assistance with TEMPORARY EXTENDED
HOURS!

📍 Oak Grove Compost Facility
3305 Oak Grove Drive
Stroudsburg, PA 18302

⌚ Extended Hours for the following week:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 7AM to 2PM
Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 7AM to 2PM
Monday, July 13, 2026 from 7AM to 3PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 7AM to 3PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 7AM to 3PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 7AM to 3PM
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 7AM to 3PM

Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Facility is open for residents and contractors to dispose of storm-related yard waste.

✔️ Accepted Materials:
🍃 Leaves
🪵 Branches
🌿 Brush
🌲 Other natural yard debris

⚠️ Contractors: A valid permit is required to dispose of materials
at this facility. Please contact 570-643-6100 to obtain the
proper permit.

Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority • Middle Smithfield Township • Smithfield Township PA • Lehman Township PA

07/09/2026

🗣️ Calling ALL Monroe County, Pennsylvania Residents 🗣️

Is your garage, basement and/or shed full of unwanted ☣️ household hazardous waste items????

⛽️ old gasoline
🛢 used motor oil
🏊‍♂️ outdated pool chemicals
🎨 extra oil based paints
🧯 fire extinguishers, etc. etc.

The Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority is your solution. Scan the QR code to preregister and prepay for our HHW Collection Event being held Saturday, 07/25/2026 at Military Road Recycling Site in Stroudsburg, PA ♻️