|
BOROUGH RECYCLING
PROGRAM
Recycling in West Chester follows the same schedule as trash collection. We
have a "commingled" curbside collection program, meaning that the following
recyclables may be mixed together in your blue 20 gallon recycling container:
Clear, green, and brown glass, Plastics bottles and jugs; #1 and #2 only,
Aluminum beverage cans, and steel food and beverage cans. Mixed paper must be
packed in brown paper bags (NO plastic bags), and placed next to bins.
Cardboard must be flattened, reduced in size, bundled, and placed next to
bins. If you do not have a container, you may pick one up at the Public Works
Department at 205 Lacey Street for a charge of $6.00 per container. There is
no limit to the amount of recycling you may put out each week, so we encourage
you to purchase extra bins if needed. Remember to print your address on the
container in the space provided.
Click on the pictures to learn what to do with your recyclables before putting them in your bin!
Click here to view the Recycling Program Monthly Calendars.
WHICH ITEMS MUST BE
RECYCLED BY RESIDENTS WITH BOROUGH TRASH COLLECTION?
- Aluminum beverage cans: rinse, clean and flatten
- Steel food and beverage cans: soup, tuna fish, pet
food, coffee, etc. - rinse, clean and flatten
- Glass bottles and jars: clear, green and brown only -
rinse, clean and remove lids
- Plastic bottles and jugs: soda or spring water bottles,
milk or water jugs, colored laundry detergent bottles, - rinse clean and
flatten
- Mixed paper: newspapers, phone books, magazines, office
paper, junk mail, computer paper, corrugated and light cardboard. Pack tightly
in paper bags. Place bundles next to your recycling container.
- Leaves: must also be recycled. Visit the link for
leaves for further
information
WHICH ITEMS MUST BE RECYCLED BY
RESIDENTS WITH PRIVATE TRASH COLLECTION?
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Clear, green and brown glass
Residents who live in apartment buildings with private
trash collection service are required to recycle. Talk with your landlord to
make sure arrangements have been made with regard to recycling. The management
of apartment buildings and rooming houses are responsible for providing
recycling containers and educating their tenants about the recycling program.
WHICH ITEMS MUST BE RECYCLED BY
BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES?
- High grade office paper
- Corrugated paper
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Clear, green and brown glass
- Leaves
The Borough provides curbside collection of mixed paper
(includes corrugated and high grade office paper) for those businesses,
institutions and community activities that receive Borough trash collection. Be
sure to reduce corrugated boxes in size before placing out for collection.
Businesses that do not receive Borough trash and recycling collection must
contact their private collection contractor for information on recycling these
products.
For further information on the Borough of West Chester Recycling Program, or if
you wish to obtain copies of the household recycling guide, contact the Public
Works Department at 696-5282.
Remember recycling is not just a good idea, it's the law!
CONTACT US
Department of Public Works
Borough of West Chester |
Phone: (610) 696-5282
|
| 205 Lacey Street |
Fax: (610) 436-1383
|
| West Chester, PA 19382 |
E-mail:
publicworks@west-chester.com
|
|
