Borough Services
Trash/Garbage Collection
The Borough’s trash collection day is every Wednesday.
Republic is the current Borough trash hauler.
If the regularly scheduled trash and/or recycling day falls on a holiday, your collection will be on the following day.
Recycling
Republic is the current Borough recycler.
Beginning January 6, 2016, Recycling will be collected EVERY Wednesday. If the Wednesday pick-up is a holiday, recyclables will be picked-up the next day, Thursday.
Recycling cans are provided to new residents, free of charge. Replacement or additional cans are available at a cost of $5.00 each. Call (215) 752-5835 or email for more information. Republic is making 96 gallon containers available for trash as well as recyclables. If you have need of a larger container, please contact the Borough Office (number above) to place your order. Payment of $60 per container is required when ordering.
Single-stream recycling is now available, which means all recyclable items go into the same container. See a complete listing of acceptable recyclable items at Republic’s website: https://www.republicservices.com/recycling-guide?tab=local
Information regarding e-waste may be found at http://www.ewasteexperts.com/residential-recycling.html.
These items may not be recycled through our household waste recycling program:
Needles or medical waste
Wood or Styrofoam
Containers with flammable residue
Clothing
CD or DVD cases
Dirty tissues or paper towels
Toys
Drinking glasses
Plastic bags
Electronic cords
Diapers
Full containers
Food-soiled containers
Plastic hangers
Bubble wrap or aluminum foil
Remove lids, please
For further information regarding these items, please check out this website:
While Penn Waste is not the Borough’s recycling provider, the information should be very helpful to you.
Fall 2018 Leaf Collection Schedule
The collection dates for fall 2018 leaf and yard waste pick-up are:
- Wednesday, November 7, 2018
- Wednesday, November 21, 2018
- Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Leaves must be in brown paper bio-degradable bags and/or trash cans. Plastic bags with leaf waste will not be collected. Yard waste must be bundled at a maximum length of 4 feet.
Bulk Trash Collection
The 2018 Bulk Trash collection is scheduled for:
- May 26, 2018
- October 27, 2018
Community Yard Sales (May 19 and October 20, 2018) are held one week prior to Bulk Trash Collection dates.
Examples of Acceptable Items
- Appliances
(air conditioner, hot water heater*, refrigerator, etc.)
- Carpet
4-ft length maximum
- Empty Containers
- Furniture
(Chair, couch, table, etc.)7
- Household Construction Debris
Each bundle not more than 4 ft. in length and 50 lb.
- Lumber
Each bundle not more than 4 ft. in length and 50 lb.
- Mattresses
- Scrap Metal
Each bundle not more than 4 ft in length and 50 lb.
- Tree Limbs
Each bundle not more than 4 ft. in length and 50 lb.
Each limb 6 in. diameter or less
Examples of Unacceptable Items
(See regional household hazardous waste program below)
- Car Batteries
- Gas Cylinders
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Leaf Waste
- Tires
- Computers and televisions
E-Waste Disposal
Any electronic equipment (TVs, computers, etc.) must be recycled properly. Our trash hauler cannot dispose of these items. Please see http://ewastepa.org/electronics/ for disposal information.
Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Recycling
For dates, times, and places in Bucks County, that will accept your household hazardous waste, as well as more information on the program click here.
Reporting Street Light Problems
To report a street light problem, call the Borough office at (215) 752-5835.
One of the most important items needed when reporting a problem is the Pole Number. If you are unable to locate the pole number, please provide the nearest house address. This information is required to locate the exact pole with the problem. It is difficult to find a street light that does not function during the day when the lights are not on.
