Trash and Recycling

Trash Pickup

 

Normal house trash pickup is every Tuesdays and Fridays, except on holidays.

Recycling Pickup

 

Recycling pickup is every Wednesday, except on holidays.

Recyclables cannot be in any type of trash bag or they will no longer be taken. Therefore, put your recyclables directly into the can or receptacle without bagging it!

Bulk Trash Pickup

 

Bulk trash pickup is the last Friday of each month, except on holidays.

3 item limit

General info

  • Grass clippings and yard waste are not recyclable with plastics, glass and metal.

  • Wood and branches (no more than 2 inches thick) should be cut to no more than 4 feet long, should be bound with twine, rope or heavy tape.

  • Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in sealable bags.

  • Upholstered furniture that is visibly infested with insects (fleas, roaches or bed bugs) will be tagged and will not be picked up until the issue is addressed by bagging with mattress bag.

  • Carpets and carpet padding should be cut to no more than 4 foot lengths and bounded.

  • We have encouraged our residents to recycle glass, plastic, paper and aluminum. You may recycle cardboard egg containers, newspaper, clean pizza boxes, glass jars, plastic bottles (no caps) and many other household products.

  • Please make sure all glass containers are clean, no food products, no wood, no wet snow or moisture, no hoses, no yard waste, no metal and no plastic bags are to be put with recycling materials.

  • Any mattress put out for heavy trash MUST be covered in plastic or in a mattress bag or it will NOT be picked up. According to the Borough Code, please do not put your trash out more than 24hours ahead of the scheduled pickup.

Objects B & L Trash Hauler will NOT take

Tires with rims (tires without rims are fine) construction debris, plate glass, vehicle parts, refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers, televisions, propane tanks, gas grills, and lawnmowers.

Any yard waste such as branches or shrubberies must be cut into four (4) foot sections and bundled for pick up.

For further information call B & L Trash Hauler @ 484-326-9774

Medical Waste Notice

 

All trash is scanned at the dump to be certain hazardous waste is not mixed with regular trash. Some examples of hazardous waste is blood-related items, needles, blades and cancer drugs. This type of waste can cause injury or infection.

When medical waste is found among regular trash, a special HazMat team must be called to search the trash and separate it from the hazardous waste. The trash truck cannot be used until it has been thoroughly sanitized and the truck is put out of service until that is accomplished. Your Physician or Nurse should advise you in the protocol of the disposal of these types of hazardous wastes.

If you are found to be the one who disposed of this you can be fined a minimum of $5,000 plus other expenses...and even prison time! This is very serious, as the borough may be fined $5,000

To inquire with any questions regarding this -- you may call Borough Hall

In addition, any pills or medications should not be thrown in the toilet or sink as this infects the water system! You may bring those types of medications to Borough Hall for disposal.