Upper Burrell Township Office Hours
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed daily from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Notice
A TENTATIVE RESIDENTIAL INFORMATIVE MEETING WITH TECFUSION/DATA CENTER WILL BE HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM, AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING.
Residents are encouraged to submit any questions, comments, or concerns in advance to ubtwp@upperburrelltwp.com
To help streamline the discussion and avoid duplicate questions, all submissions will be compiled and forwarded to TECFUSION for review and response.
Christmas “Tree-cycling” 🎄♻️
Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling encourages everyone to recycle their LIVE Christmas trees by taking it to one of the many drop-off sites located throughout Westmoreland County.
Proper disposal of a real tree is beneficial to the environment. In most cases, real trees thrown away with the garbage end up taking up space in a landfill. Landfills are designed as a storage facility for garbage, not a site for decomposition. However, if you recycle your Christmas tree returns it to nature. The trees will be chipped into mulch and used to beautify community parks, eventually decomposing into valuable humus to nourish and renew the soil.
There is no cost to recycle your Christmas tree; however, the Murrysville-Export Rotary collects donations to fund their own projects at the site they host.
All locations require that trees are completely bare of ALL decorations and lights when dropped off. This includes any tree bags or wrappings used to transport the tree to the drop-off site.
Sponsors of this year’s Christmas tree recycling program include Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling, and James A. Rutter Company in Murrysville.
Mike Skapura, Executive Director of Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling commented: “We all love the look and smell of a live Christmas tree. We really like how they give us that extra pizzaz to our holiday decor. When the season ends, lets help these trees give back to our earth by taking your Christmas tree to any of the Tree-cycling drop-off locations around the County and let your tree’s beauty go full circle by giving it back to the earth. Don’t let their beauty end in a landfill.”
SCAM ALERT!!!
Please be advised that Upper Burrell Township did not email out a solicitation for donations for a Neighborhood Watch Program. Please do not reply to any emails received in regard to this request and please do not send any monies. Thanks!
Be Prepared for a Flood
A flood is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the world.
All of this information can be found on the hazard's Information Sheet.
Quick Facts
Floods can:
- Happen in anywhere in the U.S. or its territories.
- Happen at any time of the year.
- Result from heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt that have oversaturated the ground or exceeded the capacity of rivers and lakes.
- Occur when strong winds from tropical storms or hurricanes push seawater up onto coastal land causing a storm surge.
- Result from levee or dam breaks.
- Happen when debris or ice block the natural flow of waterways.
- Occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning.
- Cause power outages; pollute drinking water systems; lead to crop loss; displace people from their homes; and damage buildings and infrastructure.
Click the links below to print more information
Support Our Local Businesses!
We are currently looking to update our website with the names of local businesses, as well as links to their website, and/or online presence. If you would like your business listed, please visit our Local Businesses Page.
Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation plan can be viewed here - Westmoreland County Hazardous Mitigation Plan
Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Update - Entire Document
The Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program of Westmoreland County
The Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program of Westmoreland County is a Federally Funded Grant Program which focused on homes built prior to 1978 since, they are more likely to contain lead-based paint. Additional requirements include: households must meet maximums income limits per number of household members as listed on the flyer. *Eligible households must also have a child(ren) 6 years or under (that includes a pregnant woman) that either live in the home, or visits the residence at least 6 hours a week for 60 hours or more per year. For instance, if a grandparent cares for a grandchild who is under the age of 6 years in their home at a minimum of six hours per week, their home was built prior to 1978, and the grandparents meet the income requirements for household, they could qualify. This program covers lead-based paint abatement and possibly other hazards that are related to lead poisoning in the home e.g. lead in windows, siding, and railings, and/or contributing factors to lead poisoning such as a leaky roof (water causing paint that contains lead to chip).
This program focuses on young children because, they are the most impacted by the effects of lead poisoning but, it also effects adults as well.
We also need certified, licensed, Lead-Abatement contractors as well. The program will pay for licensed contractors to become lead-abatement certified. This is a great employment opportunity!
About Upper Burrell Township
Established in 1879, Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, PA, is a rural farming community of 15.6 square miles with approximately 2,326 residents. We are a growing community in both population and industry. We are proud to have located within our community Alcoa Technical Center, Penn State University and the Westmoreland Business and Research Park.
Our residents enjoy country living while minutes away from regional shopping areas. As with any township, we are rich with history. From the thriving family businesses in the past, to the educational and industrial center, what we have become today makes Upper Burrell Township a distinctive community.
Upper Burrell Township is a Township of the Second Class, and it is governed by a board of supervisors. The board consists of three elected supervisors, each serving a six year term. Be sure to check out the Board & Administrative Section for meeting minutes.
Important News and Updates
You can view the entire Hazard Mitigation Plan on the Westmoreland County website by clicking here
- Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program of Westmoreland County
- The Westmoreland County Affordable Homes Website has been updated. Click here to see the new website.
- Recycling Center Flyer
Township Supervisor Meetings
Supervisor's meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Click the Agenda link to view the agenda for the upcoming meeting. Agenda's are normally available on the Monday before the meeting.
January 5, 2026 Board of Supervisors Reorganization & Regular Meeting Agendas
The regular meeting of the Upper Burrell Board of Supervisors will be held on Wednesday December 3, 2025, beginning at 7:00 pm, at the Municipal Building, 3735 7th Street Road, Upper Burrell, PA.
The agenda is available at the Township website or municipal building.
January 5, 2026 Board of Supervisors Reorganization & Regular Meeting Agendas
Other News and Information
The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program is back!
This year’s theme is Celebrate America250 – Keep It Beautiful, inviting Pennsylvania students in grades K–6 to share their creativity and inspire pride in our communities as we approach America’s 250th anniversary.
Whether through art, writing, or video, these young leaders show us how powerful their voices can be. Please help us promote this opportunity to schools, youth groups, and families in your network.
As an added bonus, winners will be announced in April 2026 in coordination with an awards ceremony at the PA State Capitol Building! All winners and their families, guardians and teachers are welcome to attend. Special guests will include representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection and America250PA.
The program deadline is January 31, 2026. Contest details and application can be found here: Litter Hawk Youth Award Program - Keep PA Beautiful.
Together, we can lift up the next generation of environmental stewards.
Funds available for owner-occupied housing rehabilitationWestmoreland County residents may be eligible for funds to rehabilitate homes they own and click here for more information
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Wheels For Wishes is a vehicle donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At no cost to donors, we pick up or tow away vehicles, anywhere in Pennsylvania or West Virginia. |
Get rid of your old medications
Now located at the Township building is a container that all residents can use to discard old, no longer needed, prescriptions, prescription patches, medications, ointments, over the counter medications, vitamins, samples, and pet medications. Will not accept hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, aerosol cans, ointments, lotions or needles, medications from businesses, liquids, thermometers.