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Important Notifications

UPDATE: New Garbage & Recycling Hauler Starting July 1, 2026
Plainfield Township will be transitioning to a new garbage and recycling service provider effective July 1, 2026.
Please see the following flyers for full details on the new schedule, bins, and the do’s and don’ts of garbage and recycling:
Trash and Recycling Calendar
Curbside Collection Services
Recycle Right
Frequently Asked Questions

UPDATE: Trash & Recycling Cart Delivery Underway
Waste Management has begun delivering new trash and recycling carts to Plainfield Township residents. Delivery will take place over multiple days. If you have not received your carts by June 22, 2026, please contact Adrienne Fors at WM via email: afors1@wm.com and Paige Stefanelli, Township Manager: manager@plainfieldtownship.org.

Thank you for your patience during this transition.

Yard Waste Options for Plainfield Township Residents
Yard waste pickup is no longer included with garbage collection following the Township’s transition to Waste Management. The Board of Supervisors has voted to approve a Township yard waste facility, and Plainfield Township is currently working through the planning and implementation process.

In the meantime, residents have immediate options available, including controlled burning in accordance with Township requirements or arranging service through a private hauler. Please review the Yard Waste Options flyer for important details, including burning requirements, contact information, and what the Township is working toward which can be found HERE.

Community Alerts
Residents can receive important, official information directly from Plainfield Township through Nixle by signing up HERE. For additional information, please visit https://plainfieldtownship.org/alerts.html.

News

A representative from the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will be at Representative Flood’s District Office on July 20, 2026 from 9 – 11am. Click HERE for the Northampton County press release and information for the event at Representative Flood's office.

Northampton County is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste event on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Northampton Community College. Registration is required. For additional information, click HERE.

Plainfield Township is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator. For additional information, click HERE. To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Paige Stefanelli, Township Manager, Plainfield Township, 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 or email manager@plainfieldtownship.org.

Plainfield Township is seeking a seasonal employee to join the Road Department from approximately May to October for up to 30 hours per week. For additional information, click HERE. To apply, submit an employment application to Plainfield Township, ATTN: Township Manager, 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 or email manager@plainfieldtownship.org.

Plainfield Township is seeking applicants for its newly established Long Range Planning Committee. For additional information, click HERE. To apply, submit a Boards and Commissions application to Plainfield Township, ATTN: Township Manager, 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 or email manager@plainfieldtownship.org.

For more information click HERE.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has progressed preliminary plans for the replacement of existing bridge on State Route (SR) 1016 (Church Road) over Tributary to Little Bushkill Creek located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. Proposal can be found at the following link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-5-projects/church-road-bridge-replacement-project
All interested parties should submit feedback via “Public Comment Form” found HERE along with additional questions or comments to Eric J. Berg, P.E., Project Manager, at 484.838.5329 or c-eberg@pa.gov.

For more information and to view the document click HERE

If residents have any questions or concerns relating to smell, noise, loose garbage, or any other nuisances pertaining to the Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, please contact the Waste Management Hotline at 1-888-373-2917 as well as the PA Department of Environmental Protection at 570-826-2511 and the Township Manager at manager@plainfieldtownship.org at the time of the nuisance.
Thank you.

If residents have any questions or concerns relating to noise or any other nuisances pertaining to the RPM Metals, please contact the RPM Metals Hotline at 484-475-5673 and the Township Manager at manager@plainfieldtownship.org at the time of the nuisance.
Thank you.

Upcoming Events / Meetings

Welcome to Plainfield Township

Plainfield Township, is a second class Township located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, This rural community features beautiful views of the Blue Mountains, a rustic Recreation Trail, natural areas of streams and woodlands, and preserved active farms.

Plainfield Township, which is comprised of a total area of 24.98 square miles, has a rich history of farming dating back to the earliest settlers. As the County of Northampton was defined and established in 1752, it included all of Eastern Pennsylvania both North and Northwest of Bucks County. Jacob Hubler, and Lanart Carne, were appointed by the Court to oversee the Plainfield Township roads in 1755. In December of 1762, Jacob Hubler, was the first of twelve residents to sign a petition to present to the Court of Quarter sessions held in Easton for the County of Northampton. The petitioners' request to conduct a survey to set the boundaries of Plainfield Township and was approved and recorded by the Court on December 24, 1762. The name Plainfield was given to the Township because it was devoid of trees. The Indians had set fire to the area to clear it for driving game through Wind Gap for harvesting.

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