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CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECYCLING DAYS
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Residents often ask where does the material we recycle go after collection.
Penn Waste Recycling has provided the following information
to give you more details.
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Material
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Where Does It Go?
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Check It Out!
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#1 PET Plastic
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Carpet Mills
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PET is stain resistant. Find out more at www.greenerbuilding.org
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#2 HDPE Plastic
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New bottles for household products
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www.grahampackaging.com uses recycled content in several of it’s products
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Aluminum Cans
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New beverage cans
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www.Anheuser-Bush.com is dedicated to improving our environment
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Steel Cans
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New Steel
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Steel is the most recycled material in the United States
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Glass
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New glass bottles
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Glass is 100% recyclable. See how it’s done at www.earth911.com
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Paper
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New paper products
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China buys 80% of the recycled paper processed in the U.S.A
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How to Prepare RECYCLABLE MATERIALS for Curbside Collection
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Material
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What to Recycle
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How to Prepare
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Do Not Include
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Paper
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Newspapers, Inserts, Magazines,Phone Books, Catalogs, Junk Mail, Office Paper, Paperboard (cereal & shoe boxes)
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NEW CHANGE Penn Waste is now accepting paper, paperboard and cardboard in your regular recycling can.
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Plastic
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Soda & detergent bottles, plastic milk, juice & water jugs, all #1 through #7 containers
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Rinse clean
Remove caps
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Plastic bags, motor oil or chemical containers
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Glass
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Clear, green & brown & beverage containers only
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Rinse clean
Collars, neck rings & labels OK, remove caps
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Corks, broken glass, ceramics, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs & drinkware
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Cans
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Beverage cans, metal food cans, bi-metal & aerosol cans
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Rinse clean
Labels OK
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Aluminum foil, metal items, hangers, siding or scrap metal
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Cardboard
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NEW CHANGE Penn Waste will now accept any size cardboard, as long as it is flattened. Cutting no longer required
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TOSS YOUR GLOSS Cub Scout Pack 89 of Enola and Ronald McDonald House offer a quick and easy alternative for recycling Magazines, Catalogs and Glossy Paper. Newest “Toss Your Gloss” recycling container is located in the Summerdale Shopping Center - K Mart Parking Lot near Tom’s Gas Station.
It’s available 24/7 and supports a great cause..... so pitch in.
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DO NOT put the following items in your recycling container:
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NO aluminum foil, pie plates, siding, etc.
NO ceramics
NO cookware, china, cups or bowls
NO clothing hangers
NO plastic bags
NO styrofoam
NO paint cans
NO scrap metal, pots & pans, wire, etc.
NO window glass, plate glass, or mirrors
NO plastic flower pots, buckets, yogurt cups, etc.
NO diapers
NO dog or cat waste
NO hypodermic needles.
(call township sanitation office 732-0711 for special instructions)
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Telephone Book Recycling Program
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The Penn Waste contract allows us to put old Telephone books
out with your regular recycling waste each week
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Yard Waste Recycling
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Penn Waste will collect Yard Waste material from Township residents
weekly from March through October.
All materials will be collected on your current trash day by a separate truck.
Yard waste material will be defined as tree trimmings, shrubbery and any other organic landscape vegetation. Materials should be bundled as follows:
- Items should be tied in easily handled bundles.
- Bundles should be no longer than four (4) feet in length.
- Bundles should not weigh more than 20 pounds each.
- Branches should not exceed 12 inches in diameter.
The following items should NOT be placed out for Yard Waste Collection
- Grass Clippings, Leaf Waste (note: EP Township provides removal service in the fall),
- Dirt or Stones, Fruits and/or vegetables
- Any material in a plastic bag.
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Chose to Use Non-Toxic Alternatives
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Many commercial cleaners contain substances which are toxic and can burn skin or eyes on contact. Without proper ventilation their use can also produce harmful fumes. Non-toxic alternatives are not only as effective and easy to use as their commercial counterparts, but they are also safer for your family and the environment. Best of all, these non-toxic alternatives are less expensive and require less storage space.
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Window & Glass Cleaner
1 gallon water
1/2 cup white vinegar
Apply with cloth or mist/spray
bottle; dry with clean cloth
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Wood Furniture/Floor Polish
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup vegatable oil
Mix well, rub on surface;
buff with clean, dry cloth
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Toilet Bowl Cleaner
1/2 cup borax
Drop of mint extract
Scrub bowl with borax & a brush
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All-Purpose Cleaner
1 gallon hot water
1/2 cup washing soda
Mix well; wash surface; rinse
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