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YARD WASTE
YARD WASTE PROGRAM - RELOCATION
Effective Monday, May 23, 2011 the yard waste program will be relocated to 4600 Newburg Road.
The new number for appointments is 484-239-2534.
March through November: Mondays OR Fridays: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Holiday Schedule: If a holiday falls on a Monday, appointments will be available on Tuesdays If a holiday falls on a Friday, appointments will be available on Thursdays 3rd Saturday / Month: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Appointment Policy: Appointments shall be made and confirmed one business day prior to drop off. If you reach voicemail, please leave your name, address and phone number and a staff member to return your call and confirm your appointment. Please remember to bring a form of identification that includes your address. Acceptable Material: Brush (natural/untreated): 12-inch diameter max and no longer than 6 feet; bushes - no roots please! Compost Items: Hedge trimmings, garden residue and leaves - loose or in brown paper bags only. NO PLASTIC BAGS! BRUSH AND COMPOST ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE. Unacceptable Material: * Grass Clippings, Sod, Soil, Straw or Hay, Plastic Bags! Lower Nazareth Township supports the position of the State Department of Environmental Protection and strongly recommends recycling your grass clippings by using a mulching mower. Please visit the DEP website for more information on this topic. Special Instructions: All material must be thoroughly checked for any foreign objects (nails, wire, stones, etc.). Material with debris will not be accepted as it may harm the processing equipment! We will not accept material from any commercial services or business. All persons participating in the program will be required to provide identification at the time of drop-off or pick up.
BY-PRODUCTS / MULCH AND COMPOST When available, a supply of the mulch and compost products derived from the FRCA recycling process will be on hand. We strongly encourage our residents to utilize these products. Scheduled pick-ups for these products are also subject to the above mentioned Appointment Policy.
In addition to our local program, a secondary drop off site known as the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) is available for township residents to utilize. As an alternative, Lower Nazareth Township residents may dispose of their organic waste at the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) facility located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA 18067, 610-262-1000. The FRCA operates under its own schedule and does accept grass clippings, auto & truck tires. Please visit their website for details on their program.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Every January the Township runs a Christmas Tree Recycling Program. Trees are generally accepted the first two weeks of the month. Specific dates will be posted as time nears. Please check back in December. For appointments call 484-239-2534. Schedule and Appointment Policy - Program hours remain unchanged, they are: JANUARY 3, 2012 through January 14, 2012:
Appointment Policy: Appointments shall be made and confirmed one business day prior to drop off. If you reach voicemail, please leave your name, address and phone number and a staff member to return your call and confirm your appointment. Please remember to bring a form of identification that includes your address. ** In the event of a snow or ice storm ** **Appointments will require rescheduling as there will be NO drop off** Special Instructions: These instructions apply to both the Lower Nazareth and FRCA programs. Please remove any ornaments, tinsel and tree bags when disposing the trees to prevent potential damage to the processing equipment. | |
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