RECYCLING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOURS OF OPERATION Monday – Thursday ………. 8am – 5pm Friday – Saturday ………….. 9am – 5pm Sunday ………………………… 12pm – 5pm
DROP-OFF Millcreek , Fairview , & West County Residents may drop off the following items for FREE ! Leaves Shrubs Branches Non-Food Garden Residue
( 814 ) 833 - 1111 Ext . 140 2301 Millfair Road Erie , PA 16506 Open for the Season March 15th – December 12th
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE Available to all residents , landscapers , and businesses of Erie County ( while supplies last )! Leaf Compost - $ 25.00 / Yard Fine Screened Mulch - $ 20.00 / Yard 50 / 50 Mix of Screened Dirt & Compost - $ 20.00 / Yard Logs - $ 20.00 / Pickup Truck Screened Dirt - $ 12.00 / Yard Unscreened Dirt - $ 5.00 Yard Coarse Screened Mulch / Wood Chips - FREE
Millcreek MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP RECYCLING NEWS
The Millfair Compost Center is off to a great start this year ! Since the spring weather has been good , both residents and contractors brought in brush and leaves at a steady pace . While the Compost Center had plenty of fine mulch to start the season , the ever-popular leaf compost SOLD OUT in the first two weeks ! The Heavy Equipment Operators are doing everything they can to make more , but making good compost is like making good wine or cheese , it does take time . More compost will be made available throughout the season though !
A new horizontal grinder , the Beast Bandit , was purchased at the end of last year due to frequent and costly breakdowns of our original 2014 Beast Bandit grinder . The staff is now trained on this new piece of equipment and began using it this season . The 2020 Beast Bandit is very similar to the older horizontal grinder , but with new equipment comes upgraded features like better electronic controls , more horsepower ( 850hp ), and a different arrangement of cutting teeth . The staff feeds the new grinder with a 3-yard loader with a grapple bucket attachment . This new piece of composting equipment will grind a full bucket of brush and logs in no time ! The staff also learned at the Beast Bandit pre-season training how to grind the leaves that have stockpiled therefore reducing the time needed to turn leaves into compost . The new Beast will help the Millfair Compost Center staff make the quality mulch and compost products that our customers have come to expect !
Always be sure to check truck or trailer beds before loading it with brush to make sure metal hasn ’ t snuck into the pile . In one year alone , the staff collected 170 pounds of metal consisting of bungie cords hooks , nails , screws and pieces of tools . The two worst things ever found included a splitting wedge and a steel tie plate from a railroad tie . These items damaged many of the teeth on the Beast . There is no way for the staff to remove the miscellaneous metals before it is sent through the grinder , so we need your help to reduce the damage to our composting equipment !
The staff looks forward to seeing you at the Millfair Compost Center this year ! -The Millfair Crew
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Millfair Compost Center Updates
We ' re Hiring !
Millcreek Township has a part-time opening at our Millfair Compost and Recycling Center . The recycling center collects various yard wastes ( leaf waste , shrubbery , brush and tree trimmings ) and processes it into usable products ( compost , mulch , and wood chips ).
The ideal candidate would have experience operating heavy equipment including high lifts , skid steers , backhoes , front end loaders and have the ability to learn to operate specialized pieces of composting and recycling equipment . Duties include operation of heavy equipment ; providing assistance and information to residential and commercial waste generators ; maintaining the Recycling Center ’ s yard , buildings , and equipment . Enthusiasm about recycling is a must !
This is a part-time , seasonal position , April 1 to December 1 . Hours are Monday through Wednesday 8:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m . and Thursday 8:00 a . m . to 12:00 p . m .
Qualified candidates may complete an application at the Millcreek Township Building Administration Office or submit their resume by mail or email .
Millcreek Township 3608 West 26th Street Erie , PA 16506 Attn : Human Resources dlyons @ millcreektownship . com
Millcreek Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer .