2022 Recycling Schedule & Information
RECYCLING
THE RECYCLING TRUCK IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 8AM-8PM AT OUR MUNICIPAL GARAGE LOCATED AT 1103 PLANE STREET.
RECYCLING IS ENCOURAGED ALTHOUGH NOT MANDATORY.
COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES SUCH AS GLASS, BOTTLES, JARS, CANS & HOUSEHOLD PLASTICS (PLASTIC #1 & #2) WILL BE ACCEPTED EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY.
CARDBOARD AND NEWSPAPER / JUNK MAIL WILL ALTERNATE WEEKS, AS INDICATED ON THIS CALENDAR, TO HELP PREVENT “PILE UPS” AND HAVING THE TRUCK OVER FILL.
VERY IMPORTANT!! – DUE TO NEW REGULATIONS WITH THE RECYCLING FACILITY, CARDBOARD CAN NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE MIXED WITH ANY KIND OF PAPER.
VERY IMPORTANT!! – PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO RINSE OUT BOTTLES, JARS, ETC. SO OTHER RECYCLABLES ARE NOT DEEMED CONTAMINATED – CONTAMINATED ITEMS ARE DEEMED “UNRECYCLABLE” AND CAN BE REFUSED.
YARD WASTE
YARD WASTE IS COLLECTED EVERY TUESDAY BEGINNING ON TUES. APRIL 19th, 2022 AND ENDING ON TUES. NOVEMBER 28th, 2022 (weather permitting)
EACH HOUSEHOLD IS ALLOWED TO PUT OUT UP TO 3 STANDARD SIZED, OPEN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES (NOT TO EXCEED 30 POUNDS) THAT CONTAIN GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, SHRUBS, HEDGE CLIPPINGS AND TREE LIMBS – NOT EXCEEDING 3FT. IN LENGTH AND ½ INCH IN DIAMETER.
DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS OR IT WILL NOT BE TAKEN. PAPER BAGS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
PLACE YARD WASTE CURBSIDE MONDAY NIGHTS TO ENSURE PICK UP.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING YARD WASTE, PLEASE CALL 570-451-0625
WHITE GOODS
THIS YEARS WHITE GOODS PICK UP IS ON: WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, 2022
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR THIS COLLECTION INCLUDE WASHERS, DRYERS, STOVES, HOT WASTER HEATERS, DISHWASHERS, REFRIGERATOR & FREEZERS WITH DOORS REMOVED, AIR CONDITIONERS, GRILLS ETC.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISPOSE OF A WHITE GOOD BEFORE OR AFTER THE PICK UP DATE, PLEASE CALL 570-451-0625 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
BULK ITEMS
THIS YEARS BULK ITEM COLLECTION IS ON: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2022
ACCEPTABLE – COUCHES, CHAIRS, TABLES, TOILETS, GRILLS, ETC.
CARPET MUST BE ROLLED & TIED – NO WIDER THAN 4FT.
MATTRESSES & BOX SPRINGS ARE ACCEPTED BUT MUST BE ROLLED IN PLASTIC.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISPOSE OF A BULK ITEM (OR ITEM THAT IS NOT ACCEPTED WITH OUR WEEKLY TRASH PICK UP) YOU CAN CALL OUR HAULERS (J.P. MASCARO) DIRECTLY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AT 1-800-243-7575
