York Road Flood Mitigation Project Update
Construction for the flood mitigation project on York Road is planned for the week of April 13, 2026, to April 17, 2026, weather permitting. The road raising/resurfacing project is expected to last less than one week. York Road will remain open for the duration of the project, though traffic flow will be reduced to one lane and flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic.
South Bethany Waste Service Transition to Casella (Effective May 1, 2026)
The Town will transition from Republic Services to Casella as its waste services provider effective May 1, 2026. Please review the important dates and service updates below.
Transition Timeline
- Friday, April 24 – Last recycling pickup by Republic Services. Recycling containers will be removed this day. Please place containers curbside and leave them there until picked up by Republic.
- Monday, April 27 – Last trash pickup by Republic Services. Removal of containers from the town-owned trash bins on Ocean Drive and Sandpiper Village.
- Weeks of April 20 and April 27 – Casella will deliver new recycling containers. Do not use these containers for Republic’s April 24 pickup. Casella will deliver new containers for town-owned trash bins on Ocean Drive and Sandpiper Village.
- Monday, May 4 – Casella begins trash collection
- Wednesday, May 6 – Casella begins yard waste collection
- Thursday, May 7 – Casella begins recycling collection
New Collection Schedule (Beginning May 1)
- Recycling: Every Thursday (year-round)
- Trash: Every Monday (year-round); twice weekly (Monday and Friday) from June through September
- Yard Waste: First and third Wednesday of each month (year-round)
Bulk Pickup
- Saturday, May 9
- Saturday, September 12
Additional details are available on the Town’s trash collection calendar, which can be found on the website or at Town Hall.
Town Newsletter – South Bethany Breeze Spring/Summer 2026
The South Bethany Spring/Summer Breeze is available. Click on the photo below!
April 2026 Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter
Click below to read the April 2026 Newsletter from the Mayor
University of Delaware Institute of Public Administration 2025 Resiliency Planning Initiative
To view the University of Delaware IPA’s 2025 Resiliency Planning Initiative for the Town of South Bethany, please click HERE.
Delmarva Power Response to Mayor Dondero RE: Winter Storm Hernando
To see Delmarva Power’s response to Mayor Dondero regarding Winter Storm Hernando, please click HERE.
Planning Commission Members Needed
The Town is in need of volunteers to serve on the Planning Commission for either a two-year or three-year term. The Planning Commission is tasked with working with the Town’s planning consultant on the development of a new 10-year Comprehensive Plan. Work on the plan will begin in May 2026 and will wrap-up in the fall of 2027. During this time, the Commission will hold several meetings. Additionally, the Planning Commission is charged with approving subdivisions, lot consolidations, and other land use matters. These occur infrequently and hearings are scheduled when needed.
For more information on the Planning Commission, please click here.
Interested candidates should submit a Committee Participation Form to the Town by no later than 4 p.m. on April 15, 2026, so Council may appoint new Commission members at the May 18th reorganizational meeting.
Questions should be directed to Town staff at 302-539-3653 or by email at townhall@southbethany.org
March 2026 Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter
Click below to read the March 2026 Newsletter from the Mayor
RFP for MT2 Coastal Analysis
The Town of South Bethany is requesting proposals from qualified coastal engineering and planning firms to conduct an MT2 Coastal Analysis focused on evaluating appropriate bulkhead heights throughout the Town. Attached is the RFP for the project for details. Proposals must be received no later than Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by 12:00 PM. Questions can be directed to Town Manager Maureen Hartman at townmanager@southbethany.org.
To view the Request for Proposal (RFP), please click here.
RFP for Comprehensive Plan
The Town of South Bethany is requesting proposals from qualified planning and consulting firms to prepare a Municipal Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”) in accordance with Title 22, Chapter 7 of the Delaware Code. The Town intends to undertake a full rewrite of its existing Plan and is seeking professional planning services for this effort. Proposals must be received no later than Monday, March 2, 2026, by 12:00 PM. Questions can be directed to Town Manager Maureen Hartman at townmanager@southbethany.org.
To view the Request for Proposal (RFP), please click here.
