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NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP
REFUSE AND RECYCLING Please see the 2008 Collection Calendar located at the bottom of this page REFUSE REFUSE BILLS ARE SENT OUT BY THE 1ST OF JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND
OCTOBER AND ARE DUE THE 30TH OF THAT MONTH. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A BILL
BY THE 10TH OF THAT MONTH PLEASE CALL KAREN AT 717-938-6992. FAILURE TO
RECEIVE A BILL WILL NOT RELIEVE YOU FROM CHARGES OR PENALTIES.
The Township of Newberry currently contracts
with Penn Waste as the solid waste and recyclable hauler. The Township
handles the quarterly billing, general questions and complaints.
Ordinance #260, passed in December 1994 requires refuse removal for all
residents. Currently there are two options available: A. $50.55 per quarter B. $13.55 per quarter COLLECTION TIME: Please place bags/cans
and recycling bin out the night before your collection day when
possible. The hauler starts collection by no later than 6:00 am. HOLIDAYS: The following holidays are observed by the hauler: New
Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas. **Should your pick up day fall on, or after, a holiday, then
your pick up will be a day later in that week. If the holiday falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, your garbage will be picked up on your BRUSH: Brush is to be cut in four (4) foot lengths and securely
bundled and tied. This bundle may be substituted for one (1) can or bag. TIRES: Tires removed from their rims, with a maximum outside diameter of
32” and maximum tread width of 12” may be substituted for one (1) can or
bag. PAINT: The following may be placed in your regular trash: oil
based paint, latex paint, turpentine, paint thinners, shellac, lacquer,
varnish, strippers, and removers. CARDBOARD: Must be flattened and bundled not to exceed a 3 ft x 3 ft bundle. LARGE ITEM COLLECTION GUIDELINES: Acceptable Items: appliances, carpet 48" max length rolled & tied, furniture, mattresses & box springs, car tires only (must be off of the rims) tree branches & brush 49" max length (must be bundled * tied), scrap metal 48" max length, plumbing fixtures- toilets & sinks only
The following will NOT be collected by our hauler: auto parts, concrete, construction debris including drywall, shingles, roofing debris, betteries, household hazardous waste, commercial industrical waste. Stains, chemicals & liquids.
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard: Recycle these items: Cardboard boxes, pizza boxes, food boxes (ie:cereal & Jell-O boxes), paper towel & toilet paper rolls, paperboard packaging (ie: tissue boxes), office paper, shredded paper, newspaper & inserts, magazines & catalogs, junk mail & envelopes, paper bags and phone books. Prepare 1. Remove all packaging (Styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc) 2. Flatten all boxes 3. Cover loose paper with heavier containers to prevent it from blowing away. **Unacceptable :Plastic bags, food soiled materials.**
Containers: Recycle these items: Plastics #1-#7 containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases. Glass: Clear, brown & green glass food and beverage containers. Metal cans: aluminum beverage cans. Steel food and beverage cans. Aerosol cans Prepare 1. Remove caps/lids 2. Rinse thoroughly 3. It is okay to leave on labels and neck rings. **Unacceptable: Plastic tubs, cups, trays & bags. Broken glass, windows, mirrors, ceramics & light bulbs, drinking glasses, aluminum foil, scrap metal.** ****Sharps - needles should be put in sealed containers (ie: sealed plastic bottle) and put in trash container/bag.****
July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11
November 8
The Newberry Township Board of Supervisors are
pleased to announce that they have donated $250 to Pa Cleanways to
support their efforts to fight illegal dumping and littering.
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