IN Peters Township October/November 2019 | Page 14

LEAF COLLECTION
SCHEDULE: FALL 2019
The collection of leaf waste will take place on the same day your
garbage is collected. Leaves will be picked up as a separate collection
from your garbage and recycling. Leaf waste will continue to be
composted at the municipal compost site. The following weeks are
designed for leaf collection this year:
Leaf Collection Season
Week 1: October 28 to October 31
Week 2: November 4 to November 7
Week 3: November 11 to November 14
Week 4: November 18 to November 21
NO PICKUP OF THANKSGIVING WEEK
Week 5: December 2 to December 5
LEAF VACUUMING
You may place leaf waste out prior to October 28 and after December
5, and those leaves will be taken with regular trash collection. During
the five designated leaf collection weeks listed above, leaves must be in
paper lawn and leaf bags or they will not be taken.
These dates are also noted on the Peters Township Calendar. Please
note that there is NO Leaf Pickup during the week of Thanksgiving (Nov.
25 to Nov. 29)
REMINDER: Leaf waste must be deposited in paper lawn and leaf bags
that can be purchased at various stores throughout the community.
Leaf waste in plastics bags will not be picked up during the leaf
collection season.
* All bags must be at curbside by 6 a.m.
Pennsylvania’s leaf recycling law
requires residents in communities with
populations over 5,000 to recycle—not
burn—leaves and yard waste. Burning
of leaves is strictly prohibited in Peters
Township. The Township does permit burning of
acceptable debris (limbs & branches) four days per
week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
As an alternate means of helping residents to get rid
of their annual leaf waste, Council has authorized the
Public Works Department to offer a leaf vacuuming
service on a subscription basis. Residents interested in
this program should contact the Township Municipal
Building at 724.941.4180 for more information on how
to purchase a fall subscription. The subscription rate is
$110 per home, which covers weekly leaf vacuuming
during the fall season. Last day to purchase a coupon
is November 25 and the last pick up will be the week
of December 2, weather permitting.
SNOW BIRD GARBAGE
COLLECTION POLICY
Many residents are already planning to escape the chill of winter
by taking an extended vacation to the south. If you will be away for
at least three months, you are eligible to have your garbage service
and the accompanying bill suspended. By taking a few simple steps,
you can save yourself money while enjoying your vacation!
To qualify, you must call the Township office at 724.941.4180 prior
to leaving. You will be asked to providing the following:
1. Your name and address
2. The date you wish to have service suspended
3. The date you wish to have service reinstated
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