• A total of 2 units are permitted each collection day.  More than 2 units requires being marked with a sticker, purchased at designated locations.

• A unit is defined as a can with a water tight lid, having a capacity of not more than 32 gallons,  or suitable plastic bag tied securely.  Units can be no longer than 3 feet nor weigh more than 50 pounds.  Cardboard boxes should be broken down and bundled and count as one unit.

• Stickers may be purchased at any of the Rutter’s Convenience Stores located in the Township; at the Weis Supermarkets located on White Street, Roosevelt Ave.; and Carlisle Road; and the Giant Food Store, Carlisle Road.  Stickers sell for $2.00.

• No collections will occur on the following holidays:  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  If your collection falls on or after a scheduled holiday, all collections will be delayed  one day.  A holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday will have no effect on your weekly collection schedule..

• Garbage should not be placed at curbside prior to 5:00 p.m. the evening preceeding the scheduled collection day; nor after 7:00 a.m. the day of collection.

• Tree trimmings, hedge clippings, and other organic landscape vegetation are not permitted with regular trash.  Yard Waste is collected separately April through October. 

• Property owners may dispose of one tire per week classified as a passenger car tire not weighing more than 50 pounds.  This service is included but not in addition to the two-unit limit.  Tires must be taken off the rim.

• Recyclables are collected weekly and should be placed at the curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. the day of collection.  No material should be placed at the curb earlier than 5:00 p.m. the evening before the scheduled collection day.

• Mandatory recyclable materials for curbside collection consists of the following:  newspapers; bimetallic cans, steel cans, and aluminum cans; PET and HDPE plastics which have either a 1 or 2 in the environmental triangle located on the bottom of the container; clear, brown, and green glass.  All containers should be rinsed free with caps and lids removed.  All materials should be placed in a suitable recyclable container.  NO PLASTIC BAGS.

• All newsprint and magazines should be in a paper bag or tied in bundles weighing not more than 35 pounds or 1 foot in thickness.  DO NOT put newspapers or magazines in plastic bags.

• Recycling Bins may be picked up at the Township Office, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at no charge.

• No collections will occur on the following holidays:  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  If your collection falls on or after a scheduled holiday, all collections will be delayed  one day.  A holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday will have no effect on your weekly collection schedule..

• Residents may dispose of one large item on their second collection day of each week
•  Large items must be within the guidelines listed below:

 ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Appliances (Freon Free)
• Carpet 48” maximum length, rolled & tied (3 bundle limit)
• Furniture
• Mattress & Box Springs
• Car Tires Only (must be off rims)
• Scrap Metal 48” maximum length
• Television Sets
• Lawn Mowers with gasoline and motor oil removed
• Plumbing Fixtures

 
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Paints, stains, chemicals and liquids
• Batteries
• Automobile parts
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Tires on rims
• Commercial/Industrial Waste
• Construction Material or Debris

                 Drywall       Ceiling Tiles

                 Brick           Concrete

                 Block          Roofing Shingles

                 Treated Lumber

All small items must be boxed.
No items which are too heavy to be lifted into a truck by two people will be accepted.
Additional trash is not considered a large item.

Residents are no longer permitted to place their brush and yard waste out for curbside collection.  Brush and yard waste will be collected once a month, on the fourth Saturday, beginning in April through October. 

Yard waste materials are defined as tree trimmings, shrubbery, and any other organic landscape vegetation.  Materials should be prepared as follows:

• Place items in either biodegradable Kraft bags or loose in metal/plastic containers.
• Tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet and not more than 30 pounds.  Bundles should be tied with a biodegradable material.  Please do not use tape to tie your bundles.
• Branches should not exceed 12 inches in diameter.

 The following items should NOT be placed out for yard waste collection:

Grass Clippings                       
Leaves or leaf waste                
Dirt or stones
Fruits and/or vegetables
Any material in a plastic bag

Kraft biodegradable bags are available for purchase for $1.00/bag at the Township Office.