2009 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

Fall CleanUp ^& Recycling Event

SCRAP TIRES – ELECTRONICS – APPLIANCES – SCRAP METAL– BULKY ITEMS

The County of Schuylkill, in cooperation with the Municipalities & businesses listed below, is sponsoring a scrap tire, appliance, bulky item, & Electronics drop-off program for all County Residents. The program will also serve as an outlet for municipalities that DO NOT have tire & appliance collection programs.

The operation schedules for the host sites are as follows:

WEEK OF September 21^st:

Þ WAYNE TOWNSHIP - Township Building, Rt. 183 and Municipal Road, Phone (570)739-2629; Thursday Sept. 24^th from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. & friday Sept. 25^thfrom 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & Saturday Sept. 26^th from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Þ C.E.S. Landfill -¼ mile east of I-81 and Rt. 25 intersection, PHONE (570) 695-3590; Monday Sept. 21^st. through Friday Sept. 25^th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Þ City of Pottsville - City Garage, E. Railroad St., Phone (570) 622-7690; Monday Sept. 21^st through Friday Sept. 25^th FROM 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., & Saturday Sept. 26^th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Þ Ringtown Borough – W. APPLE sT., near DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITE, phone (570) 889-3095, Thursday SEPT 24^TH & FRIDAY SEPT 25^TH from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT 26^TH FROM 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Þ Porter Township – Township Building, 309 W. Wiconisco St., Muir, Phone (717) 647-4656; Thursday Sept. 24^th & Friday Sept. 25^th from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. & Saturday Sept. 26^th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WEEK OF September 28^th:

Þ Minersville Borough - N. Delaware Ave. Compost Site, PHONE (570)544-2149; Monday Sept. 28^th through Friday OCt. 2^ND FROM 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., & Saturday OCt. 3^RD from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Þ Tamaqua Transfer STATION - Sewage Plant Road, Phone (570) 668-4515; Monday Sept. 28^th through Friday OCt. 2^nd from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., & Saturday OCt. 3^rd from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Þ Girardville Borough – behind the “A” St. School, Phone (570) 276-1635; Thursday OCt. 1^st & Friday OCt. 2^nd FROM 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., & Saturday OCt. 3^rd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Þ North Manheim Township – township building, 303 Manheim Rd., phone (570) 385-2778; Thursday Oct. 1^st & FRIDAY oct. 2^nd from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., & Saturday oct. 3^rd FROM 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Þ PINE GROVE LANDFILL – 193 SCHULTZ Road, phone (570) 345-2777; Monday Sept. 28^th through Friday OCt. 2^nd from 9:00 A.m. to 3:00 p.m., & Saturday OCt. 3^rd from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 A.m.

ITEMS ACCEPTED & FEE SCHEDULE:

· Electronics – TV sets, Microwaves, Computer Systems, etc. – $5 Each

(*Note: Computer System includes: 1 Monitor, 1 Hard Drive, 1 Printer and/or 1 Scanner & Peripherals)

Single Monitor, Hard Drive, Printer, etc. – $2 Each; Single Peripheral – No Charge.

· Tires – Only Automobile, Light Truck, & Motorcycle/RV Tires up to 16” Diameter ARE accepted.

$1 per Tire without Rims – $2 per Tire with Rims.

*municipalities will also be charged the per tire fee and are requested to make an

appointment with the host collection site for large loads.

· Appliances – Freon Bearing – Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers – $5 Each

– Non-Freon Bearing & Scrap Metal – Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters, Bicycles, Barbecue Grills, Metal Furniture – No Charge

· Bulky Items – Mattresses, Box Springs, Rolls of Carpet, Doors and Windows – $5 Each.

– Sofas, Overstuffed Chairs – $5 per Cushion (Example: Love Seat – 2 Cushions – $10)

Proof of County Residency Must Be Provided

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 628-1220

THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AND THE PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION