YARD WASTE PICK UP

Call County Hauling at 724-929-7694, e-mail info @ countyhauling. com, or schedule online at www. countyhauling. com by 3:00 PM Wednesday of that week to schedule Yard Waste Collection.

• Yard waste includes leaves, garden residue, shrubbery with no dirt attached, limbs, twigs, brush and tree trimmings, and similar items, but does not include grass clippings and mulch.

• Yard waste must be placed in a biodegradable paper bag. Tree trimmings are not to exceed 3-inches in diameter. Brush, limbs, twigs and shrubbery must be bundled in lengths not to exceed 4 feet in length and 1-foot total diameter.

Reminder! Trash and recycling bins must be placed at the curb for pickup no earlier than 4:00pm the day before pickup and must be taken away from the curb by midnight the day of pickup.

Bag your garbage – not your recycling!

Senior Citizen Discount – Age 65 + Form and information located at www. shaler. org under Trash &

Recycling Service.

Spring / Summer Yard Waste Schedule June 13, 2026 July 18, 2026 August 15, 2026

COUNTY HAULING CONTRACT EXTENSION

At the April Board of Commissioners Meeting, an extension of the County Hauling Trash Contract was approved for 2027 and 2028. Below are the monthly rates for 2026, 2027, and 2028.

With this contract extension, Shaler Township is pleased to continue to provide“ unlimited” collection which is the weekly allowance of fifteen( 15) 33-gallon( or smaller) or ten( 10) 50-gallon( or equivalent) bags per week along with weekly recycling pickup. Scheduled Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste pickup and Leaf and Yard Waste pickup will remain available as well. Residents will also be able to place one( 1) bulk item out per week.

Many communities have transitioned to automated collection. Although sometimes more economical, residents are limited to only what refuse fits in the container, and no excess refuse is permitted without an additional charge to the resident.

“ Extended Travel” Billing Waiver Request – also for sale of a vacant home

Form and information located at www. shaler. org under Trash & Recycling Service.

Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection

To schedule a collection time, call County Hauling at 724-929-7694 or visit their website at www. countyhauling. com.

Storing Trash and Recycling Bins

Shaler Township Ordinance # 225-138 specifically states the containers shall be stored either inside a garage or shall be located or placed behind the front facade line of the dwelling.

WHAT CAN I RECYCLE? The following materials can be placed in your recycling bin loosely:

HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE Trash pickup will be delayed by one day only if your pickup day falls on or after one of the holidays listed below. If the holiday falls on the weekend, there is no delay. New Year’ s Day • Memorial Day • Independence Day Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day

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MESSAGE FROM REPRESENTATIVE POWELL

Neighbors,

I’ m excited to invite you to my second annual Family Fair! Happening from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday, June 20th, the Family Fair is a vibrant, block-party-style celebration that brings together families from across the 21st District for an afternoon of connection, resources, and fun. The event will be taking place at the intersection of 51st Street and Butler Street in Lawrenceville. Families can enjoy a Touch-a-Truck with Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company, touch real fossils with Carnegie Museum of Natural History, or learn ukulele with Millvale’ s You be You Music. Alongside dozens of state and local resources, there will be a dunk tank, free sweet treats, and special appearances from beloved Pittsburgh mascots throughout the event. We hope to see you there!

If you need any assistance with staterelated needs, including Property Tax Rent Rebates, PennDOT issues, or filing for unemployment compensation, please contact my office at( 412) 781-2750. My team also has office hours from 9am to 4pm on the second floor of the Shaler Municipal Building every Thursday.

Be well, Lindsay Powell