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 West
Hanover Township - Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Guidelines
Waste Management of PA, Inc. collects
all residential municipal solid waste (MSW) and recyclables in West
Hanover Township. The information below outlines the basic service
for residents of West Hanover Township that will remain in effect until
2008.
CONTACT
Waste Management, Inc. for service and billing questions and bag tags at
717-232-0878, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM
West
Hanover Township has two (2) service options:
Option
1
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Regular Collection Service
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Weekly
at
$41.04/quarter –
Includes: Four
(4) containers,
maximum thirty-two (32) gallons and 50 lbs and One (1) large bulk
item. Additional
containers may be obtained from Waste Management at $3.00/tag.
Option
2
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Optional
Per Container Collection Service
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Weekly - Each
bag -$3.00/tag, maximum thirty-two (32) gals. and 50 lbs. Large bulk
item pickup is available with charge of $30.00 per item.
Bulk
Item Collection and "Refrigerant" Item Information: Items
left at curbside for bulk pick-up shall be at a weight that two men may
lift into the collection vehicle. All
large items containing refrigerant have a special weekly pickup on
Mondays. Residents MUST
contact Waste Management at 1-800-634-4595 by the prior Friday to
arrange pick-up. All refrigerator doors must be removed prior to
pick-up.
UNACCEPTABLE Bulk Items Include the Following:
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Any
construction or demolition debris
(lumber, drywall, shingles, ceramic or ceiling tiles or
similar
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Tires,
automobile engines, automobile body parts
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Bricks,
block, concrete, blacktop, rocks or similar items
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Dirt, tree
trunks, stumps or roots, stones
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Commercial
/ industrial waste streams
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Household
hazardous waste, paints, pesticides, liquids
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Petroleum
products, motor oils or similar items
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Batteries
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Loose piles
of carpet, padding, or any other items
(carpet is acceptable 1 room size per week in 5 ft lengths
rolled & tied in bundles)
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Items
contained in cardboard boxes
Residential
Recycling: on
the same day as MSW collection, residential recyclables will collected
in recycling containers or appropriate containers with a recycling
sticker placed on the side of the container; Contact the Township office
for recycling stickers to affix to your own recycling container.
Recyclables have been expanded from previous years. Acceptable recycling
items includes:
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Glass bottles –
clear, brown and green (no plate/window glass)
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Aluminum beverage cans
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Bi-metal cans
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Plastic containers labeled #1,
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7
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Newsprint including
advertisements in the newspaper
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Junk mail
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Cereal boxes and similar boxes
(flattened)
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Cardboard (broken
down/flattened in 3ft x 3ft squares)
Yard Waste and Compost
Center: Residents
are urged to take advantage of the FREE composting center at the Public
Works Building on Fairville Avenue.
During the hours of 8:00AM to 12:00PM on Saturday mornings in the
Spring and Summer, residents may deposit leaves, grass, sticks and
similar yard waste at the compost center. An attendant will be at
the site to assist with the delivery of yard waste and to ensure no
trash, junk and metal is mixed with the compost material. Saturday
morning is the only time the Compost Center will be open with an
attendant on hand. However, if staff is available at the Public
Works Building, the center may be opened during the week for depositing
yard waste. Residents
should call in advance to determine if staff will be available at the
Public Works Building to assist with yard waste drop off. Again, Call
the Public Works Building at 652-1054 BEFORE you plan a mid-week
delivery.
In a cooperative
agreement with Lower Paxton Township, this material is mulched into a
compost material and then made available to West Hanover Township
residents for application in gardens, landscaping and other
purposes. So, don’t fill up the landfill with leaves and sticks.
Mulch it!
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