• Tasks essential to maintain health and safety, or the health and safety of their family or household members (including, but not limited to, pets), such as obtaining medicine or medical supplies, visiting a health care professional, or obtaining supplies they need to work from home.
• Getting necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others, such as getting food and household consumer products, pet food, and supplies necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences. This includes volunteer efforts to distribute meals and other life-sustaining services to those in need.
• Engaging in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking or running if they maintain social distancing.
• To perform work providing essential products and services at a life-sustaining business.
• To care for a family member or pet in another household.

For additional information about this STAY AT HOME ORDER please click HERE

The Federal, State and County Governments have announced Disaster Declarations in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. West Earl Township is doing its part to mitigate the spread while diligently working towards the safety of our residents, businesses, and staff. West Earl Township Board of Supervisors is announcing a Declaration of Disaster Emergency for the Township effective March 17, 2020. This Declaration will allow for Township officials to make decisions to mitigate the effects of this pandemic on the residents of West Earl.

This Declaration of Disaster Emergency affords West Earl Township some flexibility by allowing time consuming procedures and formalities to be streamlined as we work within the guidelines of the CDC, Federal Government and PA Governor and County Offices to execute our plans for the safety of our residents, businesses, and staff. Until Thursday, April 30, 2020, at which time this emergency situation will be re-evaluated, the following will be in effect:

• The Township building will be operating with a limited number of key personnel. (This will not affect the West Earl Police Department.)


• Township building will be closed to any walk-ins.


• Payments can be mailed as usual or may be dropped in the secure mail drop located at the Township building. All payments will be credited according to the post-marked date or the date received.


• UPDATE: 3/19/2020 2:30PM - The Township WILL be able to add additional funds to compost cards. Please drop the funds (preferably check) in the secure deposit box at the Municipal building with the following information included:


• Name
• Address
• Compost card number (located on back of card)
• Number of trips to the compost yard you are requesting
• Include a check for the entire amount
• DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR COMPOST CARD--we do not need it to add funds
• Check compost card pricing HERE


• UPDATE: 3/23/2020 11:00AM - Eagle Disposal has suspended YARD WASTE and BULK disposal pick-up at this time. REGULAR TRASH PICK-UP WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED. Eagle Disposal has not given a date as to when they will resume these services. Once these services resume, that will be posted to this website and the Township's Facebook page.


• Zoning permits and other applications may be submitted via e-mail. Please call the Township office for details.

The Township website will be updated with information as the situation changes. The Township’s Facebook page will also have information updated as we get it.

• The Lions Park on Route 772 Talmage
• The West Earl Township Park, located in front of the Township building at 157 W. Metzler Road, Brownstown. This includes the basketball and tennis courts.
• Eagle View Playground located on Eagle Drive.

• All trash must be bagged and tied. If you’re in a municipality that has a mobile cart, all bags must be placed inside your mobile cart. Loose items will be not be collected.
• All recyclable materials must be placed inside your recycling container(s), including your flattened cardboard. Recyclable items left outside of your recycling container will not be collected.
• We will enforce the bag and/ or cart limits as designated by your municipality.
• Bulk item and yard waste collection is suspended until further notice. We are doing this so we can continue to focus all our efforts and personnel on trash and recycling collection.