IN Peters Township April/May 2019 | Page 12

Great American Clean Up Day Announcement Spring Recycling Event Recycling of the following items will be available to residents during the Peters Township’s Great American Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Public Works Facility: • Automotive batteries and scrap metal are accepted free of charge. • Tires will be accepted at a charge of $3 each Great American CLEAN UP DAY Don’t have any use for that old bicycle in your garage? Bring it to Public Works. Volunteer cycle enthusiasts, led by Bill Shader, will examine it, repair it, and see that is donated to someone less fortunate in need of a bicycle. Bicycles are donated to the City Mission, Washington County Food Bank, LeMoyne Community Center, and other charities in the Pittsburgh area. Approximately 1,000 bicycles have been donated over the years after being repaired. Bicycles may be dropped off to Public Works prior to April 27 during normal business hours or during the collection event itself. Saturday, April 27, 2019 Meet at the Peters Township Recreation Center at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be provided with a cleanup location, garbage bags, gloves, and a safety vest. Walk-ins are welcome Help us keep Peters Township beautiful! Peters Township’s Annual Great American Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. This event is part of the larger Keep America Beautiful Campaign: a collective of programs and resources to help end littering, increase recycling efforts and beautify America’s communities. Volunteers will meet on Saturday, April 27, in the Recreation Center at 9 a.m. You will be provided with a designated clean up location, garbage bags, gloves and a safety vest. Please join us in keeping Peters Township beautiful! Peters Township Council Members Frank Arcuri 10 PETERS TOWNSHIP David M. Ball Vice Chairman James F. Berquist Frank Kosir, Jr. Chairman Robert Lewis Monica R. Merrell Gary J. Stiegel, Jr.