Compost Facility
**Loading assistance will be available on June 10 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.**
Operating Hours
Spring hours of operation (Wednesday, March 29, 2023, through Saturday, August 26, 2023)
- Wednesday: Noon to 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Fall hours of operation (Wednesday, August 30, 2023, through Saturday, December 9, 2023)
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
The Compost Facility is closed on all Federal Holidays.
Rules for Facility Use: Carlisle Borough residents (I.D. required) are permitted to use this facility to dispose of leaf and/or brush waste which is generated from Borough properties. Other yard waste such as grass, tree stumps, and tree waste that is larger than 12 inches in diameter is strictly prohibited. Construction waste is also prohibited.
PLEASE NOTE: Starting in 2017, contractors (i.e., building and yard maintenance establishments, landscapers, etc.), commercial, or institutional facilities will be allowed use of the facility for yard waste disposal after registering with the Borough and payment of an annual user fee. An application must be completed and payment made at the Borough Municipal Building prior to a commercial or institutional vehicle arriving at the Compost Facility. The vehicle must display a valid sticker issued by the Borough for use of the site. An application form is available at the Borough Building or by clicking on the following link: Nonresidential Compost Site Use Application. The fee is $900 annually.