RECYCLING
As a result of a state mandate, Penn Township was required to implement a curbside recycling program. In conjunction with this a refuse program was introduced to promote recycling and also place more emphasis on environmental shopping and waste reduction.
The program is simple, pay for what you use. Residents are required to use special Penn Township refuse bags sold at the Municipal Building or at any of its distributors for disposal of normal everyday household waste.
The Township provides each home with a recycling bin which is the property of Penn Township and must remain with the property. If the bin is destroyed or not available, the Township will provide the resident a small bin at a cost of $5 or a large bin at the cost of $8. If you choose, you may provide your own plastic container, however it must be marked with a white recycling sticker on each side. The white recycling stickers are available free of charge at the Recycling Drop-off Center or at the Township office on Wayne Avenue. Penn Township recycles the following products curbside which may be commingled:
Only glass food jars along with food and beverage bottles. No window glass, drinking glass, dishes or light bulbs. Rinse the containers clean & remove caps, no need to remove labels. Do not break glass.
Plastic Bottles: All plastic containers #1-7 are recyclable. Crush containers and remove lids. Neither plastic bags nor styrofoam is acceptable. Labels need not be removed.
Aluminum, Steel, Empty Paint Cans, Aerosol Cans, Bimetal Cans: No foil, TV trays, pie plates, siding or scrap metal. Cans can be crushed, labels need not be removed, no detached lids in recycling container due to the safety hazard.
Recycling Drop Off Center
Located behind the Township Office, on Heights Avenue. Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:15 pm - Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm - Closed Sundays and Holidays
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Newsprint Junk Mail/Inserts No Plastic bags with this material |
Deposit into recycling container boxes located in the trailer. Do not leave any newsprint on the steps or on the floor of the trailer. Must be loose or in brown paper bags or tied. See below for plastic bags. |
| Magazines | Place your magazine LOOSE into the containers located in the magazine recycling trailer. Please, no newsprint co-mingled with the magazines. |
| Telephone books | Place your phone book loose into the container marked "PHONE BOOKS" located in the newspaper trailer. |
| Greeting Cards | Located in the shed, deposit in barrel clearly marked "GREETING CARDS". Please , no envelopes or scrap paper. |
| Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids | Located in the shed. Deposit in container marked "EYE-GLASSES." Only complete eyeglasses and hearing aids. |
| Plastic Shopping Bags | Located in the shed. Deposit in barrel clearly marked "PLASTIC BAGS." Please - no other type of plastic material! |
| Corrugated and Cardboard | Must be broken down and placed in boxes, brown paper bags or
tied. Place in vehicle marked "CARDBOARD". No
exceptions! The Township accepts both corrugated and
cardboard. What's the difference? Below are some examples of each:
Corrugated: Appliance boxes, Moving boxes Cardboard: Shoe boxes, gift boxes, soda cases, Cereal boxes, Pizza boxes, Dry Good Food Boxes NO WAXED INSERTS, NO SOILED PIZZA BOXES, NO EGG CARTONS AND NO STYROFOAM |
| Clothing and Textiles | Place bagged material in the shed where directed. |
NO DISPOSING OF MATERIAL EXCEPT DURING POSTED HOURS OF OPERATION
ABOVE GUIDELINES STRICTLY ENFORCED. VIOLATORS WILL BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE #434, AS AMENDED.
Special programs provided at no additional cost include:
 | Curbside Leaf Collection |
| Christmas wrapping paper and packaging waste drop-off |
| Christmas Tree Collection |
As these events get closer there will be more information posted on this site.
For detailed information on the specifics of both recycling and refuse call 637-1561 Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
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