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Recycling In Lower Providence Township |
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Why Recycle? |
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 Pennsylvania made recycling the law in July 1988 with Act 101, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, making Pennsylvania the largest state in the nation to require recycling. Curbside recycling is mandatory in municipalities with populations greater than 5,000, but many smaller communities have started programs voluntarily. By 2006, nearly 10.2 million people in almost 1,400 communities in PA were recycling!
Under Township Ordinance, Lower Providence Township residents and businesses are required to separate recycling material from their trash for separate collection. The recycling pickup includes newspaper, cardboard, magazines & junk mail; clear, brown & green glass; aluminum & metal cans, & plastics.
Recycling saves energy, protects natural resources and helps the economy.
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Recycling - Residential |
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Recyclables are collected once a week on your designated recycling day. They must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day, but no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before. |
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Instructions |
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Steel, tin, aluminum cans |
Can be mixed in recycling bin; rinse, no need to remove labels |
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Clear, green and brown glass |
Can be mixed in recycling bin; rinse, no need to remove labels |
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#1 and #2 plastic containers |
Can be mixed in recycling bin; rinse, no need to remove labels |
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Newspapers, cardboard |
Flatten cardboard and food boxes; tie in bundles or bag |
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Yard Waste |
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Yard Waste is collected each Wednesday. Yard waste, leaves and lawn clippings may be placed in open-top containers or compostable paper bags (available at most home stores). Plastic bags may not be used.
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Twigs and tree branches should be cut to 3-foot lengths, tied in bundles weighing no more than 40 lbs. and put out with the regular trash.
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Vacuum leaf collection is offered as a premium service at an additional cost. Call 800-222-1818 for information.
- 2007 Schedule: Vacuum leaf collection is scheduled for November 14 and December 17. The cost is $300 for both collections.
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Recycling - Commercial |
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Under Act 101, commercial facilities are required to recycle high-grade office paper, corrugated paper, aluminum, and leaf waste. Businesses must also recycle any other materials required under Township regulations; this includes glass, metal cans, and plastic. Commercial establishments must arrange for the collection and recycling of all designated materials.
 Recycling is good business: By implementing a recycling program, and letting everyone know about it, businesses can communicate to customers that they care about the environment and are cost-conscious. |
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Arranging for Pickup |
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Businesses should contact their current waste hauler to find out about recycling requirements and to set up a collection schedule. New businesses may contact the Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council, www.gpcrc.com/index.asp or the Department of Environmental Protection, www.dep.state.pa.us, for more information. |
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Reporting Instructions |
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All commercial, institutional and municipal entities must provide written documentation as to the type and weight of materials recycled annually. Hough Associates serves as the Recycling Data Collector for the Township and will provide businesses with a recycling report form each year.
 Recycling data is very important to Lower Providence Township which receives funds from the State based on recycling tonnage. |
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Christmas Tree Recycling |
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After the holiday, Township residents may drop off Christmas trees through the end of January in the lower parking lot behind the Township Building for chipping. All ornaments and trim must be removed; wreaths cannot be accepted. The program is for residential use only; commercial/contractor trees prohibited. The resulting mulch is available free of charge. Residents may help themselves to the mulch piled at South Park Avenue and Hollywood Avenue in Trooper. |
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New Residential Homeowners |
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2008 Trash & Recycling Information for Lower Providence Township
Please contact J.P. Mascaro & Sons for more information on waste collection services and billing, 1-888-MASCARO. |
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New Commercial Business Owners |
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A variety of local commercial hauling companies are available to handle your trash and recycling needs. |
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Recycling Links |
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Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste Information |
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Recycling Fun for Kids |
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EPA Recycle City |
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PA DEP Just For Kids |
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