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Recycling & Trash 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. Now, over 1,600 communities in PA are recycling!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SAVE RESOURCES
SAVE ENERGY
SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
GOOD BUSINESS
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Why is recycling important to LPT? |
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Recycling is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. Recycling is important to both the natural environment and us. We must act fast as the amount of waste we create is increasing all the time. Check out the National Recycling Coalition webpage to learn more about why we all need to spend more time recycling.
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Here at LPT we not only want to do the right thing, but are also awarded Recycling Performance Grants each year based on the tons of waste our residents and businesses keep out of landfills. This incentive helps pay for Township activities and is an easy way for residents to give back to the community. The more you recycle the larger the award the Township gets from the State. |
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Township Ordinance |
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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.
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Trash Service |
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Follow the link below to the Trash Homepage
Trash Questions? |
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Residential Recycling |
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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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Residential Recycling Homepage
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Commercial Recycling |
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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.
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Commercial Recycling Homepage
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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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