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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS Millfair Special Collection Event LOCATION: MILLFAIR COMPOST & RECYCLING CENTER (2301 Millfair Road) | DATE: Saturday, May 18 | TIME: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. *Open to Millcreek Township residents with Driver’s License and/or Millfair Permit. FREE ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: • • • • • • • • • • Appliances without Freon Automotive Batteries Bicycles without Tires Construction & Demolition Waste (Must be in good condition for resale through Habitat for Humanity) Hot Water Tanks Lawnmowers (not containing gas or oil) Paper Shredding (*See Additional Details Below.) Scrap Metal (Brass, Copper, Misc. Metals, etc) Textiles (Clothing, Accessories, Linens, Curtains, Towels) Washers & Dryers PAPER SHREDDING FEE CHARGED ITEMS (Cash Only) : ➢ FREE, complimentary shredding service provided by Pirrello Enterprises Incorporated (NAID AAA Certified) ➢ Residential shredding ONLY! Businesses must make other arrangements. ➢ Sensitive documents will be collected on-site and shredded immediately off-premises following event. ➢ Residents are permitted to bring up to 5 boxes (2’ x 3’) or equivalent in bags. ➢ Paperclips and staples need not be removed! • Appliances with Freon - $15.00 Fee per unit (i.e. Refrigerator, A/C Unit, Freezer, Dehumidifier) • Propane Tanks - $3.00 Fee per tank (Disposable propane tanks not accepted.) • Tires - $3.00 Fee Per Tire $5.00 Fee Per Tire with Rim • (Automobile and Light Truck Tires ONLY. Up to 8 Tires Per Household Permitted.) UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Bedsprings, Electronics (Televisions, Computers, etc.), Fluorescent Bulbs & Tubes, Gas Tanks, Paint & Paint Thinner, Pesticides, and Trash 2020 MILLCREEK PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE Millcreek Township will be accepting submissions for its Annual Photography Showcase. Photos submitted should be taken within Millcreek Township’s boundaries. Please keep in mind that the activities listed below are just suggestions and photo submissions are not limited to the list provided. Photos MUST be taken HORIZONTALLY and not using a cell phone camera as the quality is often compromised when enlarged. Submissions should be geared toward the following ideas for the 2020 calendar: H H H H H PRESQUE ISLE ACTIVITIES WATERSPORTS LAKE & STREAM FISHING GOLFING ACTION SHOTS BICYCLING H WILDLIFE H ASBURY NATURE CENTER SEASONAL EVENTS H ICE FISHING, ICE SKATING, & WINTERSCAPES H H H H MILLCREEK SPORTING EVENTS TREC SEASONAL EVENTS MILLCREEK 4TH OF JULY PARADE ICONIC MILLCREEK SCENERY Photo submissions will be judged by the Recycling Coordinator and Committee. Millcreek Township reserves the right to NOT use photos and/or may continue to use in future years without further consent. Photographers will receive credit for photos within the calendar and other Township publications. All photos must be turned in on a CD or USB with photographer’s name and contact info to the Millcreek Recycling Department Office (3608 West 26th Street). Photos must be in .jpeg or .tiff format and 300dpi or larger (9”x12” page). CDs and USBs will not be returned. SUBMISSIONS DUE BY 08/30/19 AT 4:00PM All photos including children and/or adults must sign a release waiver. Waivers may be obtained from the Recycling Department. Photographers MUST exhibit caution and make their safety a top priority when capturing the perfect shot! MILLCREEK ❘ SUMMER 2019 17