RECYCLING WORKS FOR ALL OF US

LEAF COMPOST AND TAN BARK
 Due to liability concerns the Township staff will no longer be permitted to load the leaf compost or tanbark for the resident. Both items are still available for self loading, free-of-charge, at the Yard Waste Facility at 750 S. Humer Street in West Enola. The Yard Waste Facility is open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from April 5, 2010 to October 15, 2010.
 

WOOD CHIPS
 The Township yard wast facility has wood chips available for delivery to Township Residents.   To schedule delivery, the resident must complete an Order Form/ Release Agreement and make payment at the municipal building.  The charge for delivery is $ 50.00.
 

Planning is underway for 2010. Several options are being  considered. A drop-off event, if held, will not occur until later in  the year.  Please check back here for future updates.

The solid waste authority WEB SITE
www.ccpa.net/solidwaste

CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECYCLING EVENTS

Residents often ask where does the material we recycle go after collection. 
Penn Waste Recycling has provided the following information
to give you more details.

Leaf Compost and Tan Bark Available from the Township

 Due to liability concerns the Township staff will no longer be permitted to load the leaf compost or tanbark for the resident. Both items are still available for self loading, free-of-charge, at the Yard Waste Facility at 750 S. Humer Street in West Enola. The Yard Waste Facility is open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from April 5, 2009 to October 15, 2010.

  How to Prepare RECYCLABLE MATERIALS for Curbside Collection

DO NOT put the following items in your recycling container:

NO aluminum foil, pie plates, siding, etc.
NO  ceramics
NO  cookware, china, cups or bowls
NO  clothing hangers
NO  plastic bags
NO  styrofoam
NO  paint cans
NO  scrap metal, pots & pans, wire, etc.
NO  window glass, plate glass, or mirrors
NO  plastic flower pots, buckets, yogurt cups, etc.
NO  diapers
NO  dog or cat waste
NO  hypodermic needles.
   (call township sanitation office 732-0711 for special instructions)

Telephone Book Recycling Program

The Penn Waste contract allows us to put  old Telephone books
 out with your regular recycling waste each week

Yard Waste Recycling

East Pennsboro Township will will do curbside collection of residential yard waste on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from April through October.

Yard Waste is......
Material such as tree trimmings, shrubbery and any other organic landscape vegetation not listed in the exceptions below.
How to Prepare Yard Waste
1.  Place yard waste in biodegradable brown paper bags, cans  (less than 60 lbs) .or bundle it with biodegradable twine in easy to handle bundles .
     o  Bundles may be no longer than four feet in length.
     o  Bundles may not weight more than 30 pounds each.
     o  Branches may not exceed six inches in diameter.

Once prepared, yard waste Materials must be placed at the roadside collection no later than 6am on the scheduled collection day.  Yard waste materials shall not be placed at roadside collection point prior to 7pm of the day preceding a scheduled collection.
An unlimited number of bags or bundles may be placed at the the curb

Residents who wish to drop off larger amounts of yard waste can get a free permit from the Sewer and Sanitation Office in the Township Building Room 102.  For additional questions, call 732-0711.

Christmas Tree Recycling

The East Pennsboro Township Public Works Department will be collecting trees to be recycled and used as mulch at our Township parks.  Residents may place Christmas trees in an area where your trash/recyclables are collected.  January 4th through January 22nd have been designated for tree pickup

Residents are reminded to remove decorations, plastic wrappings and any other trimmings from the tree.
Residents can also drop off their trees at 750 S. Humer Street, Enola.  The drop off site will be clearly marked and we ask your cooperation to only place the trees in the designated area.

Chose to Use Non-Toxic Alternatives

Environmental Tips
The Environmental Advisory Board and the High School Environmental Club are offering the following tips to residents, taken from the “How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint” by Joanna Yarrow:
-  Keep the coils at the back or bottom of your refrigerator or freezer dust free.
-  Close the door quickly on your refrigerator.  Up to 30 percent of cool air escapes every time you open the door.
-  Recycle plastic bottles.
-  Use LED Christmas lights, which use up to 95 percent less energy than traditional bulbs.
-  Install low-flow showerheads and sink aerators to reduce hot water use.
-  Install with socks or solar collectors.  Grants and low interest loans are available from the state.  Go to
ra.sbgrants@state.pa.us
-  Not ready to invest in solar but understand the need to reduce carbon user?  Go to www.newwindenergy.com and for pennies a day you can 100 percent wind powered for all your electrical needs.
-  Alkaline household batterys are no longer recycled.  They can be safely be discarded in normal household trash.

EMAIL:  solidwasteauthority@ccpa.net
website:  www.ccpa.net/solidwaste