The cost of the sticker covers the tipping fee charged by the County Transfer Station. To reduce the amount of garbage generated, Chester Township has a very extensive recycling program. The more a family recycles, the more money they save. Recycling is picked up curbside once a week, which makes it just as convenient to recycle as it is to throw things in the trash. In addition to the outright purchase of stickers, all residents pay a small service fee for pickup of recyclables and the overhead of a weekly garbage route through their taxes.
All pickups are curbside with garbage and recycling picked up on different days of the week.
The Township is broken down into 3 zones for collection purposes. Also included as part of the program, residents can dispose of bulky items, such as furniture, bedding, etc. These items do not require a sticker and are picked up on the garbage collection day. Certain items are excluded from pickup, such as hazardous materials, tires, automobile parts and any appliances containing freon to name a few.