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Bristol Township Municipal Solid Waste, Recyclable and Yard Waste Collection Rules and Regulations |
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| Solid Waste Collection Schedule | |||||
| MONDAY/THURSDAY | TUESDAY/FRIDAY | WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY | |||
| Appletree | Bath Road | 3M Area | |||
| Birch Valley | Belardley | Bloomsdale | |||
| Crabtree | Croydon Acres | Blue Ridge | |||
| Dogwood | Croydon Manor | Edgely | |||
| Drexelwood | Fergusonville | Green Lawn Park | |||
| Fairbridge | Laurel Bend | Green Lynne | |||
| Farmbrook | L. B. Hospital Area | Goldenridge | |||
| Greenbrook | Maple Beach | Fleetwing Estates | |||
| Heddington | Margo gardens | Indian Creek | |||
| Holly Hill | Mill Creek | Junewood | |||
| Magnolia Hill | Newportville | Kenwood | |||
| Oaktree |
Newport Village |
Orangewood | |||
| Red Cedar | Old Croydon | Violetwood | |||
| Stonybrook | Plumbridge | Whitewood | |||
| Wistar Road | Rockdale | Yellowood | |||
| Wistarwood | Route 413 | ||||
| West Bristol | |||||
| Winder Village | |||||
| Recyclable and Yard Waste** Collection Schedule | |||||
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| Appletree | Bath Road | Blue Ridge | Dogwood | Croydon Acres | 3M Area |
| Birch Valley | Belardley | Goldenridge | Farmbrook | Croydon Manor | Edgely |
| Crabtree | Fergusonville | Green Lynne | Greenbrook | Maple Beach | Green Lawn Park |
| Drexelwood | Laurel Bend | Indian Creek | Oaktree | Newport Village | Junewood |
| Fairbridge | L. B. Hospital Area | Orangewood | Red Cedar | Old Croydon | Kenwood |
| Heddington | Margo Gardens | Whitewood | Stonybrook | Route 413, (South of 13) | Violetwood |
| Holly Hill | Mill Creek | Bloomsdale | Yellowood | ||
| Magnolia Hill | Newportville | Fleetwing Estates | |||
| Wistar Road | Plumbridge | ||||
| Wistarwood | Rockdale | ||||
| Route 413, (North of 13) | |||||
| West Bristol | |||||
| Winder Village | |||||
| ** Yard Waste Collection - April 1 through December 15 Only | |||||
| Holidays | |||||
| The following days are observed holidays: | |||||
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New Year's Day |
Fourth of July |
Christmas |
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President's Day |
Labor Day |
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Memorial Day |
Thanksgiving |
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| Your solid waste/recyclable/yard waste will be collected on your next regularly scheduled collection day. | |||||
| Acceptable Solid Waste - 10 items per pickup | |||||
| Garbage(drained), cardboard, rags, metal, ashes, grocery, wood, brush, carpeting. (Carpeting, brush, and scrap wood must be cut down to 2 feet by 4 feet and bundled. Bundles must not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight.) Solid waste must be placed in water tight containers not to exceed 35 gallon capacity and fifty (50) pounds in weight. | |||||
| Consumer Electronics Disposal | |||||
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Due to a state law that will take effect beginning January 24, 2013, Our trash collector will no longer be able to accept computers (desktops and laptops), computer peripherals (such as keyboards or printers), monitors, and televisions.
Where can I dispose of them? Staples will take computers and their components, but not TV’s. Best Buy will take TV’s smaller than 32 inches at their store. TV’s larger than 32 inches, front projection TV’s and Rear Projection TV’s can be recycled through Best Buy’s “Haul away Program.”
For more information, DEP maintains lists of various electronics recycling opportunities and collection locations on its website including county, municipal, non-profit, and retailer and manufacturer sponsored collection programs. To view the current list, visit www.depweb.state.pa.us and select ‘Electronics Recycling’ from the ‘DEP Programs A - Z’ menu. |
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| Unacceptable Collection Items | |||||
| Household hazardous wastes such as gasoline, waste oil, paint, varnish, thinner, pesticides, drain cleaner, pool chemicals or bottled gas are unacceptable items. Also, car or truck parts, and building materials resulting from the repair, construction, excavation or demolition of buildings will not be taken. These items shall be removed by and at the expense of the owner of the property or the contractor doing the work. | |||||
| Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners | |||||
| These items and others containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) such as freon must be collected separately. | |||||
| Please call Republic Services at (610) 265-6337 to schedule a pick up for these items. You can also visit us at http://www.republicservicesvalleyforge.com and leave us a message. | |||||
| Recyclable Items | |||||
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Single Stream Recycling Bristol Township now participates in single stream recycling. That means all of your recyclable items can now be placed in the same recycle bin. Below is a link to a document outlining the additional items you can now recycle and a link to a short video showing the process. Single Stream Recycling began on June 1, 2011 Recycle Flyer Short Video |
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| Yard Waste Collection - April 1 Through December 15 | |||||
| Yard waste will be collected once each week from April 1st through December 15th. In January, yard waste collection, including Christmas trees, will take place the second full week of January. In 2012 it's between January 9th and 14th. In February and March, yard waste will be picked up during the second full week of the month. Yard waste includes grass, leaves, clippings, branches, etc. Please place all yard waste in paper bags or separate trash containers. | |||||
| Bulk Waste Items | |||||
| Republic Services will provide service for one bulky item (mattress, washer, dryer,desk, etc.) per household each week. Please place the bulk item out on your second collection date. | |||||
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Place these items away from your regular trash containers. |
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Collection Time
We ask that all solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste, be placed at the curb no later than 6 A.M. on the day of collection in order to ensure collection on that day.
Questions or Problems
Please call the Bristol Township Recycling Coordinator at (215) 785-0501 if you have any questions or concerns.
Collector Information:
Republic Services
372 South Henderson Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-6337
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday
http://www.republicservicesvalleyforge.com
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY RECYCLING
Any “commercial establishment” including stores, markets, offices, restaurants, shopping centers and theaters; any “industrial establishment” engaged in manufacturing or production including factories, foundries, mills and processing plants; and any “institutional establishment” or facility engaged in services, including hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities are required by law to recycle. All commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal establishments shall separate recyclable material from municipal waste. These establishments shall recycle corrugated paper, office paper, and aluminum containers. These establishments shall establish, implement, and manage a program for recycling of recyclable materials generated at their properties. Recyclable material shall be collected as often by generated volumes and environmental conditions, but not less than once a month. These establishments are required to submit a recycling report at such time as the Township may deem appropriate.
“Community activity” are events sponsored by public or private agencies or individuals that include, but not limited to, fairs, bazaars, socials, picnics, carnivals, and organized sporting events attended by two hundred (200) or more individuals per day.
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTIES
All persons owning or managing multi-family housing properties shall establish, implement, and manage a program for the recycling of recyclable materials generated at their properties. All persons residing at multi-family housing properties shall separate recyclable material from municipal waste. Such recyclable materials include: glass bottle and jar containers; aluminum, steel and bi-metallic beverage and food cans; and newspapers. The owner or manager shall inform all persons residing at the multi-family housing property of the program, including the dates, times, and location of collection, the item to be recycled, and the method of collection. Such information shall be provided by the owner to all persons not less than once a year and to all new persons at the time of occupancy. Collection of recyclable shall be as often as required by generated volumes and environmental conditions, but not less than once a month. All multi-family housing properties are required to submit a recycling report at such time as the Township may deem appropriate.
All persons owning or managing multi-family residential properties, commercial, institutional, industrial establishments shall separate leaf waste from municipal waste for processing at a composting facility.
For more information on recycling contact Bristol Township at 215-785-0501.
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