Recycling

REFUSE & RECYCLING INFORMATION

S ABINGTON TWP 586-2111

As of 1/1/04, J P Mascaro & Sons (800-243-7575) is the new refuse hauler for SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP. If your old collection day was Friday it will remain Friday, any other collection days will switch to Thursdays.

Also, residents can now bring cardboard to the Township Building recycling dumpster if they wish it to be recycled.
The more we get the more grant money we receive. If it is placed at the curb with their refuse it will not be recycled.

EXCLUDED ITEMS

Contact SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP or the County Recycling Center at 963-6868 for a location to dispose of the following items:

** Hazardous waste, liquids, paints or chemical thinners

** Non-compactible items (bricks, concrete, blacktop, etc)

** Car parts, batteries, tires or oil

RECYCLED ITEMS COLLECTION

WHAT TO RECYCLE	WHAT TO DO
GLASS CONTAINERS: All colors accepted.	Rinse; Labels may remain; Place Lids in Refuse; Place in round bin.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS.	Rinse; Labels may remain; Flatten lids in refuse; Place in round bin.
METAL & BI-METALLIC CONTAINERS	Rinse; Labels may remain; flatten containers if possible; place lids in refuse; place in round bin.
NEWSPAPERS, FLYERS, INSERTS, CATALOGS, MAGAZINES & PHONEBOOKS	Set in rectangular bin.

Do not set out your paper items during inclement weather, save for next week.

All other items not listed above for recycling should be placed in your refuse.

SPECIAL ITEMS COLLECTION

Specific dates will be set at each particular time of year and posted in local newspapers for special items removal, such as leaves and holiday trees and decor.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection suggests leaving lawn trimmings on the lawn which acts as a natural mulch and suggests mulching the fall season leaves into your lawn with a mulching lawnmower if at all possible.

LEAF COLLECTION:

Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags supplied by the Township at the curb on specified dates. Bags are to be used on these dates only. Please only take as many as you need -- do not use them throughout the year.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION:

Place trees at the curb on specified dates