MILLFAIR END-OF-SEASON SALE
2301 Millfair Road
August 13 – December 9, 2018
20% OFF ALL PRODUCTS
Leaf Compost
Fine Screened Mulch
Mix of Screened Dirt & Compost
Logs
Coarse Screened Mulch
Screened Dirt
Unscreened Dirt
Wood Chips (FREE)
NEW UPDATES ON RECYCLING IN MILLCREEK
ASK THE RECYCLING
COORDINATOR:
Q: Should I bag my recyclables for curbside
collection?
A: The simple answer is NO. All recycling should now be placed
LOOSE into 65-gallon recycle toters, 25-gallon recycle bins, and in
all commercial recycling dumpsters.
In the past, the Millcreek Township Recycling Department
had instructed residents to bag recycling in 33-gallon clear/
transparent bags in the event of windy days, excess volume
of recycling, etc. However, best practices for improving the
recycling process are changing locally, nationally, and globally.
Plastic bags (including small grocery store bags and large
33-gallon bags) are contaminating the recycling stream. Plastic
bags cause many issues for the Material Recovery Facility
where all single stream recyclables are sorted and separated.
Plastic bags (large and small) not only wrap around and jam
the equipment’s conveyor belts and gears, but also infiltrate
the other bales of plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, and metal.
Environmentally, plastic bags contribute to littering and do not
decompose quickly.
As we work on transitioning our recycling behavior at home
and at work, please be sure to rinse recyclable items of food
waste and any leftover residue! This will help keep all recyclables
in the bin free of debris. This will also keep your recycle bin in
good condition with minimal odors.
If you recently purchased clear bags from the Millcreek
Township Recycling Department, you may finish using the
remainder of the roll to bag recycling at this time. Upon
completion of the roll, please begin altering your recycling
methods. Clear bags are still permitted for containing leaves
during leaf collection weeks.
To obtain your first FREE 65-gallon recycling toter, please
call Advanced Disposal at 1-844-415-5970.
To obtain a FREE 25-gallon recycling bin with lid, please
visit Millcreek Township at 3608 West 26th Street.
Please help us keep the recycling stream clean by keeping
plastic bags out!
—Jessica Stutzman,
Millcreek Township Recycling Coordinator
To have your recycling questions answered by Millcreek’s Recycling Coordinator, please
submit an email to [email protected] or call 814-833-1111 ext. 317.
MILLCREEK
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