 January Holiday Refuse and
Recycling Collection Schedule
A refuse and recycling holiday collection schedule will be in effect for January 1st through 5th, due to the New Year's Day holiday and also January 15th through 19th, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Monday, January 1 or Monday, January 15.
Lower Merion Township Facilities and Libraries will be closed on January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2024.
63rd Biennial Reorganization of the
Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 7p.m.
 Christmas Tree Collection
The Township will begin the collection of trees (which must be placed curbside) during the first two weeks in January, on your regular refuse collection day.
Residents may also dispose of Christmas trees at the Public Works Complex located at 1300 N Woodbine Avenue in Penn Valley, Monday through Friday 8am-3pm and Saturday 9am-2:30pm.
All ornaments, stands and other decorations must be removed.
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Vacant House Program
Residents who expect to be away for more than 48 hours are encouraged to take advantage of our Vacant House Program by calling 610-649-1000 or visiting our website via the button link below. This program allows you to provide the Police Department with your contact information, travel destination, and emergency contact information. A patrol officer will be assigned to conduct periodic security inspections of your home while you are away.
Did you know that the Lower Merion Police Department offers a Burglary Prevention Informational Booklet on the website? The Department also offers a complimentary residential security survey as a service to our residents. Use the blue buttons below to find out more about how to take advantage of these services.
Volunteers Needed!
Did you know that the Lower Merion Fire Department is a combination fire department, comprised mainly of volunteers and supplemented by a group of career firefighters?
The Lower Merion Fire Department is comprised of seven fire companies serving nearly 70,000 residents across over 25 square miles of Lower Merion, Narberth, and portions of Radnor. Members of the seven companies respond to more than 2,650 calls for fire suppression and rescue services annually and we are always looking for volunteers to supplement the over 200 active volunteers and career staff.
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2024 Township Business Tax Information
All businesses operating in the Township must apply for and maintain a current Township business license/registration. The annual fee for the business license is $20. The license renewal invoices were mailed in December and payment is due by March 1, 2024. The Township passed an ordinance which establishes a penalty provision for unpaid business licenses. If no payment is received after the March 1st deadline, then a $30 penalty per license year outstanding will be applied. The Township will also no longer be able to issue license certificates to any business that is not in good standing in its Township business tax filings.
All 2023 business tax forms and Local Services Tax (LST) forms will be mailed and emailed to applicable accounts in mid-January. In addition, the 4th quarter LST returns are due by January 31, 2024.
If you need to register your business with the Township or find tax forms and more information about Township business taxes, please visit the Township website www.lowermerion.org. From the home page click on Search in the top-right corner, then select the recommended search for Business Taxes & License to be taken to the correct page.
The Township can now deliver tax forms and other mass mailings to business owners via email. If you would like to receive your forms electronically, please email businesstax@lowermerion.org to update the email address on your account.
Become a Tree Tender!
Winter Basic Training starts January 24, 2024
Learn about tree care and planting by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training this winter. Tree Tenders are given the tools to plant and nurture trees in their own neighborhood!
Our Lower Merion Tree Tenders groups plant over 100 trees per year in the Township.
Beginning Drawing for Kids, Wednesdays, January 24th – February 28th at 4:30 pm
Join us for a six-week children’s workshop at Gladwyne Library on the basic techniques of drawing. Each week will feature a new lesson, building upon each session, and concluding with an independent project. Supplies will be provided. Ages 6-12, registration required.
Bring Your Own Bag, Lower Merion!
The Plastic Bag Ban takes effect this month!
On January 21, 2024, Lower Merion Township retail establishments will no longer be allowed to provide customers with single use plastic carry-out bags. Retail establishments may provide compliant paper and reusable bags for a fee of at least $0.10 each. Township residents are encouraged to BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag – when shopping in the Township.
Have extra reusable bags? Throughout the month of January, you can drop them off at Bethel AME Church in Ardmore, Common Space in Ardmore, ElderNet in Bryn Mawr, or the sustainability table at the Bryn Mawr Farmer’s Market. Reusable bags will be cleaned and distributed to host locations for the Give-a-Bag, Take-a-Bag initiative – stay tuned for more details!
Retailers with excess single-use plastic bags after January 21 may donate them to ElderNet.
Presidental Campaign of 1896 & its connection to the Wizard of Oz
Monday, January 15th at 6:30 pm
Author Evan Weiner joins the library for a virtual presentation about the 1896 election & how it is long forgotten, but it has a lasting impact on political insiders more than 125 years later. It was the last election of the agriculture society and created the city versus rural divide. It was the first election of the industrial era and introduced big money into politics. The 1896 campaign may have also been the basis of the 1900 book by Frank Baum “The Wizard of Oz” and the 1939 movie of the same name.
 Become a Sustainability Ambassador!
Would you like to get involved with Lower Merion Township Sustainability Efforts?
There are three ways to be involved at varying levels of time commitment:
- Lowest Time Commitment: Follow and share Township Sustainability Initiatives
Follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram) and update your email subscription preferences to include "News & Announcements: Sustainability".
- Low Time Commitment: Be a Sustainability Ambassador
Receive emails about sustainability-related learning opportunities, community events, volunteer opportunities, and other low-commitment calls to action.
- Higher Time Commitment: Join a Working Group
Meet regularly and lead the efforts to advance sustainability in the Township.
 Request a Shade Tree
Are you interested in having a tree planted on your property? Fill out the Tree Request Form to be considered for the next planting event! Areas within the right-of-way will be considered by the Township Arborist for a free Township Tree, while areas outside the right-of-way will be considered by volunteer groups for a free or low-cost private tree.
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