AN EASY GUIDE TO RECYCLING

 

Recycling can be easy and fun - just follow these simple guidelines.  If you have a product or material that is NOT listed, it should not be included in your recycling bin.  West Hempfield Township asks you to do your part to "pitch in" for a clean, safe environment.  It is the right thing to do, and it is the law! 

 

The following items can be recycled by placing them in your green recycling bin for pick-up on trash days - remember, there is no need to sort the materials. NOTE: If all of your neighbors' bins are emptied, but yours is left with material inside, it probably contains items which cannot be recycled or which are not prepared properly. 

 

PLEASE DO NOT FILL GREEN BIN TO OVERFLOWING - makes items more susceptible to the wind and results in spilled items when bin is picked up to be emptied. 

 

If you hear a weather forecast calling for high winds, we would recommend that you not place your green bin out that day.  There is no limit to the amount of recycling placed for pickup so holding it for a week would not be a problem.

 

If one bin is not sufficient for your family, a second bin can be purchased at the Township office, or you can place items in any open container or bucket.  NEVER PLACE ANY RECYCLING IN PLASTIC BAGS.  This could be considered trash by the hauler & could put you "over the limit" 

 

 Please call us with questions at 285-5554.

 

NEWSPAPERS:

 

All newspapers, except glossy inserts, are recyclable.

 

How To Prepare:

 

Place newspapers in a paper grocery bag or tie in a bundle with string.  Place next to or on top of bin.

 

            ***Do Not Include:

 

                 Wet or soiled newspapers              glossy inserts

                 Magazines                                      extra paper bags

                 Other types of paper

 

 

BATTERIES:

 

How To Prepare:

 

Place household batteries in an orange battery bag available at our office & place next to your trash.

Do Not put in green bin!

Please Note:  A drop off bin is also available in the lobby of the Township Office

 

            ***Do Not Include:  Automotive batteries

 

           

GLASS:

 

Juice & soda bottles – Beer & wine bottles – Food Jars

 

How to Prepare:

 

Discard lids in regular trash – Rinse container to remove any food residue

 

DO NOT BREAK GLASS

 

            ***Do not include:  light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, etc.

 

 

METALS:

 

Only tin FOOD cans  - Aluminum beverage cans (beer, soda, juice, etc)

 

How to Prepare:

 

Empty & rinse cans to remove residue  -- DO NOT CRUSH CANS!

 

            Do not include:

 

            Paint or chemical cans             Aerosol spray cans

            Small Appliances                                Scrap metal or siding

            Aluminum foil                                     Baking or cooking pans

            No metals except food or beverage cans

 

 

PLASTICS:

 

At this time, only household items marked with a #1 PET or #2 HDPE (milk, soda, water,

tea, detergent bottles are examples)

 

How to prepare:

 

Discard lids in regular trash  --  Rinse container to remove residue

 

DO SMASH plastics to save room in the bin

 

            Do not include:

 

            Motor oil, paint or chemical containers

            Deli containers

            Other plastics without a #1 or #2 on the bottom

 

 

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD is not recyclable at curbside pickup.  A dumpster is available at the rear parking lot of the Township office for dropping off cardboard that will be recycled.  Please consider using this convenient site rather than placing cardboard in your trash.  Please follow directions on sign next to dumpster.  Remember -  Residential corrugated ONLY 

 

 

ALSO NOTE: YARD WASTE must be recycled April 1 through October 15 each year.  A convenient drop-off site is now available on Norwood Road.   Please see further information on this website or visit our office.

 

REMEMBER - ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS  or TRASH

 

Please Do Not Litter.  It is against the law and it is a nuisance to your neighborhood.  To avoid spilled items from your recycling bin, please do not overfill the bin.  Remember it is your responsibility to clean up any recycling material that may fall from your bin when it is spilled or if it is blown about on windy days.