Lower Merion Township Transfer Station (Koegel Public Works Complex)
1300 N Woodbine Ave, Lower Merion, PA 19072
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
Mattresses
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
- Preparation: Wrap in a mattress disposal bag before bringing it.
Box springs
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
- Preparation: Wrap in a mattress disposal bag before bringing it.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| Refuse disposal fee (14 cents per pound) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Proof of Lower Merion residency required; you pay only the disposal fee instead of the special-pickup fee.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Lower Merion Township: Application for Special Refuse Collection (PDF, fees effective Jan. 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township · effective January 1, 2026
- Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in mattress disposal bags before Township collection; the same rule applies at the Koegel Facility (transfer station). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lower Merion Township: Public Works FAQ (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
- Residents can avoid the special pickup fee by bringing bulky items or extra refuse to the Public Works Complex, where only a disposal fee is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items normally collected by special pickup include bed frames, box springs (in a mattress bag), cabinets, chairs, couches or sofas, dehumidifiers, dishwashers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The list also includes freezers (door removed), lawn furniture, miscellaneous metal, mattresses (in a mattress bag), refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, toilets and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lower Merion Township: Refuse and Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
- The Refuse and Recycling Division is at the Robert J. Koegel Public Works Complex, 1300 Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley, PA 19072; phone 610-667-1952 or 610-667-1953. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lower Merion Township: Refuse and Recycling Hours of Operation and Contact Information (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
- The Koegel Public Works Complex, 1300 N Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley, is open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lower Merion Township: Refuse and Recycling Division (opens in new tab) · Lower Merion Township
- Recycling and brush drop-off are free for residents; trash is 14 cents per pound for Lower Merion residents, and proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
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