Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Schuylkill County Sponsoring Fall Cleanup and Recycling Event

The County of Schuyl,ill, in cooperation with the municipalities, will be sponsoring a scrap, tire, appliance, bulky item, and electronics drop-off program for all county residents.


The events will take place the week's of September 14th and September 21st.

Proof of county residency is required.

The following will be the locations and times for the events

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14TH:

  • SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH – ST CHARLES STREET, COMPOST SITE, (570) 385-2841; MONDAY SEPT 14TH TO FRIDAY SEPT 18TH FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT 19TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • C.E.S. LANDFILL -¼ MILE EAST OF I-81 AND RT. 25 INTERSECTION, PHONE (570) 695-3590; MONDAY SEPT. 14TH THROUGH FRIDAY SEPT. 18TH FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
  • CITY OF POTTSVILLE - CITY GARAGE, E. RAILROAD ST., PHONE (570) 622-7690; MONDAY SEPT. 14TH THROUGH FRIDAY SEPT. 18TH FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 19TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • RINGTOWN BOROUGH – W. APPLE ST., NEAR DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITE, PHONE (570) 889-3095; THURSDAY SEPT. 17TH & FRIDAY SEPT 18TH FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT 19TH FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
  • NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 303 MANHEIM RD., PHONE (570) 385-2778; THURSDAY SEPT.17TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 18TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 19TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M
  • PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 175 OAK GROVE ROAD, PHONE (570) 345-4202; THURSDAY SEPT.17TH 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., FRIDAY SEPT 18TH 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT 19TH 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • TREMONT TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 139 CLAY STREET, TREMONT, PHONE (570) 695-2199; FRIDAY SEPT 18TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT 19TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.


WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21ST:

  • MINERSVILLE BOROUGH - N. DELAWARE AVE. COMPOST SITE, PHONE (570) 544-2149; MONDAY SEPT. 21ST THROUGH FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 26TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION - SEWAGE PLANT ROAD, PHONE (570) 668-4515; MONDAY SEPT. 21ST THROUGH FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 26TH FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • GIRARDVILLE BOROUGH – BEHIND THE “A” ST. SCHOOL, PHONE (570) 276-1635; THURSDAY SEPT. 24TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 26TH FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
  • PORTER TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 309 W. WICONISCO ST., MUIR, PHONE (717) 647-4656; THURSDAY SEPT. 24TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH FROM 2:00 TO 6:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT. 26TH FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
  • HEGINS TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 421 S GAP STREET,VALLEY VIEW, PHONE (570) 682-9133; THURSDAY SEPT 24TH AND FRIDAY SEPT 25TH FROM 8:00 AM TO 2:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT 26TH FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
  • WAYNE TOWNSHIP - TOWNSHIP BUILDING, RT. 183 AND MUNICIPAL ROAD, PHONE (570) 739-2629; THURSDAY SEPT. 24TH FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. & FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH FROM 7:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT. 26TH FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.


Items that will be accepted and fees

ELECTRONICS – TV SETS, COMPUTERS– NO CHARGE

MICROWAVES, STEREO’S, HARD DRIVE, PRINTER, KEYBOARD, MOUSE ETC. –

NO CHARGE

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TIRES – ONLY AUTOMOBILE, LIGHT TRUCK, & MOTORCYCLE/RV TIRES UP TO 16” DIAMETER ARE ACCEPTED.

$2 PER TIRE WITHOUT RIMS – $3 PER TIRE WITH RIMS. LIMIT 10 TIRES PER LOAD AND NO MORE THAN 2 LOADS PER CUSTOMER.

*MUNICIPALITIES WILL ALSO BE CHARGED THE PER TIRE FEE AND ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE HOST COLLECTION SITE FOR LARGE LOADS.

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APPLIANCES – FREON BEARING – AIR CONDITIONERS, REFRIGERATORS, DEHUMIDIFIERS – $10 EACH

– NON-FREON BEARING & SCRAP METAL – STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, WATER HEATERS,

BICYCLES, BARBECUE GRILLS, METAL FURNITURE –

NO CHARGE
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BULKY ITEMS – MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS, ROLLS OF CARPET, DOORS AND WINDOWS – $10 EACH.

– SOFAS, OVERSTUFFED CHAIRS – $5 PER CUSHION (EXAMPLE: LOVE SEAT – 2 CUSHIONS – $10)

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NOTE: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (I.E. PAINTS, SOLVENTS, CLEANERS, POISONS) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. QUESTIONS CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF SUCH ITEMS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT (570) 628-1220