RECYCLING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON MILLCREEK ' S TRASH & RECYCLE COLLECTION
UNLIMITED QUARTERLY BILLED PROGRAM
Weekly unlimited trash and recycling curbside collection One bulky / large permitted curbside every week 95-gallon trash toter and 65-gallon recycle toter provided free of charge Participation in 7 designated weeks of scheduled leaf , brush , and Christmas tree collection ( See Millcreek Calendar or Township Website ) Special pickup available for electronic waste and Household Hazardous Waste available at no additional cost
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IS TRASH COLLECTION MANDATORY AND WHY ?
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CAN I TAKE MY TRASH TO MY BUSINESS OR NEIGHBOR ' S HOUSE ?
HOW CAN I COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP CODES ? illcreek
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP RECYCLING NEWS
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Yes ! Waste Management ( formerly Advanced Disposal ) is the contracted hauler for both recycling and trash generated at ALL residential homes ( 4 units or less ) in Millcreek Township . As established by Pennsylvania Recycling Act 101 of 1988 and Millcreek Solid Waste & Recycling Codes ( Chapter 110 ), ALL Residents are required to maintain an active account with Waste Management for curbside collection either through Regular Quarterly Billing or the Pay-As-You- Throw " per bag " program . The garbage collection is a mandated utility that cannot be cancelled .
The main reason communities mandate trash collection is to ensure that trash is being managed responsibly - not managed through littering , illegal dumping , scavenging , and open burning . Finally , it also eliminates the potential for accumulation of garbage on a property becoming a public nuisance or health hazard .
No ! Trash and recycling must be thrown away at the location it is generated . Residents are not permitted to piggyback off their neighbors ', employers ', or relatives trash collection services . This method of trash disposal is against Millcreek Township Solid Waste & Recycling Codes ( Chapter 110 ) and is typically referred to as " theft of service ".
The Municipal Waste & Recycling Codes ( Chapter 110 ) are available online at www . millcreektownship . com .
Municipal Waste Planning , Recycling , and Waste Reduction Act ( PA Act 101 of 1988 ) can be found online at www . legis . state . pa . us .
Become a Waste Management Customer by calling 814-833-1111 ext . 133 and chose from one of the options below .
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Unlimited Quarterly Billed Program ($ 59.76 per quarter ) Pay-As-You-Throw Program ($ 4.50 / bag ) sold in bundles of 4 . Vacation Status ( No Invoice Generated Temporarily ) Vacant Status ( No Invoice Generated Temporarily )
If there are any past due invoices , the Township may file a lien against your property . For not signing up for service , the Township may file a claim with the District Judge ' s office with a fine attached . The fine for not having trash collection is $ 600 that accrues daily .
WASTE MANAGEMENT ACQUIRED ADVANCED DISPOSAL ON OCTOBER 30 , 2020 AND AS A
RESULT , THE CURRENT MILLCREEK CONTRACT .
5-YEAR CONTRACT : APRIL 1 , 2017 - MARCH 31 , 2022