| Board of Supervisors | |
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•Robert R. Hart, Chair •Sara J. Erlbaum, Vice-Chair |
•Amy P. Grossman •Cathy Peduzzi •Melissa S. Sterling |
| Board of Supervisors | |
|
•Robert R. Hart, Chair •Sara J. Erlbaum, Vice-Chair |
•Amy P. Grossman •Cathy Peduzzi •Melissa S. Sterling |
Residential trash is collected curbside once-per-week on the same day in each Collection District from occupied dwellings in Whitemarsh Township by J. P. Mascaro & Sons.
For questions relating to collection procedures and/or complaints, you may call Mascaro at 1-800-432-1616 during regular business hours [Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM]. You may also use this link to the J. P. Mascaro web site, click on the "email us" icon for a human-read response during normal business hours.
The rules for trash collection in Whitemarsh Township are based upon a contract between the Township and Mascaro for collection, and between the Township and the Waste System Authority of Eastern Montgomery County for disposal. To provide efficient and economical service, it is necessary that everyone complies with these rules. Whitemarsh Township and Mascaro each desire to provide the best possible service to the residents of Whitemarsh Township. Your cooperation and assistance in reaching this common goal is appreciated.
It is not possible to set firm collection times for each neighborhood because of unforeseen circumstances along the route. To ensure that your curbside materials will be collected, it is recommended that you place them curbside the night before, but no earlier than 7:00 PM. Trucks will NOT return for materials placed curbside after 7:00 AM. Emptied containers must be removed from curbside no later than 10 pm on the collection day.
All residential trash MUST BE ENCLOSED in up to six (6) waterproof bags or containers each no heavier than fifty (50) pounds. No bulk items or yard waste collected with trash.
Back to TopResidential recycling is also collected curbside once-per-week on the same day in each Collection District from occupied dwellings in Whitemarsh Township by J. P. Mascaro & Sons.
Residential recycling is single-stream which means that you may mix all recyclable materials into the one 64-gallon wheeled RecycleBank container provided by the Township - there is no need to separate materials or even tie-or-bag newspapers. To learn about how the process of sorting recyclable materials work, click here.
The Township participates in the innovative resident rewards based recycle program managed by RecycleBank. To activate your RecycleBank account or for questions relating to the rewards based program and/or complaints, you may call RecycleBank at 1-888-727-2978 or use their web site link above.
Resident Rewards Based Program Means: You can earn rewards based upon the weight of the materials you recycle. The wheeled container is embedded with an identification chip that is recorded while the collection truck weighs the cart. RecycleBank measures your recyclables and awards you points that may be redeemed for rewards at hundreds of national and local businesses or may be credited to non-profit organizations. You may call RecycleBank at 1-888-727-2978 or visit their web site to learn more about the rewards program or to activate your personal rewards account.
ACCEPTED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Residential recycling is collected by J. P. Mascaro & Sons. For a complete list of accepted recyclable materials, click here to review the J. P. Mascaro & Son's website.
All residential recyclable materials MUST BE ENCLOSED in the 64-gallon wheeled RecycleBank container provided by the Township.
Items excluded in residential RecycleBank collection are:
Curbside yard-waste is collected every Wednesday.
J. P. Mascaro & Sons collects Yard-Waste from residential properties. It is not necessary to call the Township to schedule Yard-Waste collection.
Items permitted in residential Yard-Waste collection include grass clippings placed in biodegradable paper bags or in containers; bundled shrubs, brush or plants, excluding dirt, and under four (4') feet in length and bundled tree branches under three (3") inches in diameter and under four (4') feet in length. Items excluded in residential Yard-Waste collection are:
Burning: It is unlawful to burn leaves, cuttings, grass or trash in Whitemarsh Township.
Back to TopTHERE WILL NOT BE BULK PICK-UP SERVICE THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2011.
Curbside Bulk-Items are collected Thursday BY APPOINTMENT only - ONE (1) item per household per week.
Whitemarsh Township Public Works Department personnel collect Bulk-Items from residential properties. To schedule Bulk-Items collection call the Township at 610-825-3535 (option "0" for the receptionist) [Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM]. For a specific Thursday Bulk-Items collection, the appointment must be scheduled by 3:00 PM of the preceding Tuesday.
There is no charge to residents for household Bulk-Items collections determined to be reasonable by the Township.
Items permitted in residential Bulk-Items collection include household furniture and televisions, household major appliances, vehicle tires and batteries. Items excluded in residential Bulk-Items collection are:
Rugs must be cut into 4 ft widths rolled and tied. The Township will pick up 6 rolls of carpet at one time.
Call the Township at 610-825-3535 (option "0" for receptionist) to verify acceptability.
Back to TopLatex Paint: remove the lids from the paint containers and soak up all paint residue with shredded newspaper or kitty litter. When all liquid is soaked up and becomes a solid mass, you can replace the lids on the container. You can dispose of the cans in a trash bag and place it out with your regular trash.
Enamel Paint: This kind of paint is considered hazardous waste. Click here for information on how to properly dispose hazardous waste materials.
Back to TopREUSE: Sandbags may be used as clean fill material for things like flower beds or a base for paving blocks, so long as they are covered with a layer of soil or other structural materials to a depth of at least 12 inches.
DON'T use the sand from used sandbags to fill children's sandboxes or play grounds as bacteria in used sandbags can be harmful to children.
The Township Public Works Department has designated a drop-off site for residents looking to properly dispose used sandbags. Residents can drop off used sandbags at the Township Public Works site (2015 Joshua Road).
Back to TopTHERE WILL BE REGULAR TRASH PICK-UP ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011 AND MONDAY JANUARY 2, 2012.
There is NO COLLECTION on the following holidays:
When your trash and recyclables collection day falls on a holiday, your trash and recyclables will be collected on the WEDNESDAY of that week in the affected district. If you are unsure of your property's collection day), check the Township Trash Collection District Map.
Back to TopWhitemarsh Township
616 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (610) 825-3535
Fax: (610) 825-9416
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