Trash & Recycling Program

Trash / Recycling Program Information – click here
Single Trash Hauler Questions – click here
How do I setup trash service?
- As of April 3, 2019, residential single hauler trash and recycling service in New Britain Borough will be in effect and contracted with Waste Management.
- As a new resident, you will need to contact Waste Management at 800-869-5566 to set up new service at your address. Please mention you are a New Britain Borough resident.
- Learn more about the Borough’s residential trash/recycling collection policy, commercial trash collection policy, and what materials are considered recyclable by visiting our Trash / Recycling Page.

Frequently Asked Questions

- Questions can be directed to Nicole Percetti, Tax Collector at (215) 822-2930 (office is at the New Britan Township Building) or newbritaintax@gmail.com.
- For more information, please visit Nicole’s website at http://newbritaintax.webs.com/.

- Borough code and all borough ordinances are available online at https://www.ecode360.com/NE3059 or for more Recent Ordinances please click here. You can use either the table of contents to find the subject you’re looking for or enter a keyword into the search bar.

- The New Britain Borough polling place is the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church at 321 W Butler Avenue located next to the Town Center shopping center. Polls are open from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

- Road-killed deer should be reported directly to the Pennsylvania Game Commission region office that serves the county where the animal is located. A variety of entities handle road-killed deer removal throughout the state and the region office can clarify the proper authorities to notify based on the location of the animal.
- If you need help with a dead deer, please call the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission at 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-PGC HUNT or 1-833-742-9453 or 1-833-742-4868.
- It will usually take them 72 hours for them to resolve the situation.
- Please do not call the Borough Office… thank you.

- New Britain Borough utilizes the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. To report an emergency, please dial 911.
- For all other matters (non-emergency), you can call their office at (215) 345-4143, Monday through Friday between 8:30AM – 5:00PM. If calling outside of business hours, you may contact the dispatcher directly at (215) 328-8508.
- For more information, check out the CBRPD website.

- If you have a roadway concern, you can contact the borough office at (215) 348-4586.
- Please Note: Butler Avenue (Old Route 202) is a state road managed by PennDOT.
- To report problems / potholes along this road please call 1-800-349-7623.

- Yes. The Borough requires a U&O permit for both residential & commercial properties. U&O permit forms can be found on the borough website’s Code & Zoning Page under Permit Applications.

- Yes, additional information can be found in Borough Code.
- Building and zoning permit applications are available for download on our Code & Zoning Page.
- If you have any questions, please contact the Borough office at (215) 348-4586.
- Permits applications can be found here.

- Contractors performing work on commercial properties must register with the borough before work begins and prior to any permits being approved.
- Contractor Registration Forms are available on our Forms, Fee, & Application Page.

- PECO is the sole provider of gas and electric service to residents of New Britain Borough.
- The borough has no contract with PECO, and individual properties are responsible for establishing service on their own.