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 Solid Waste

The purpose of the Dept. of Solid Waste is to administer the requirements of Act 101, the PA Recycling and Waste reduction Act of 1988. The Department licenses trash haulers, enters into capacity agreements with landfills and creates and maintains recycling, waste reduction and educational programs. Additionally, the Dept. operates a County-Wide Rural Recycling Program consisting of 12 semi-permanent "blue bin" recycling drop-off sites located at various municipal and commercial properties in the county.

Additional information:
Tire Recycling is Done Year Round on Tuesday's at 7:30a.m. by Appointment Only.

January
- Hauler Registration Applications
- Reports Due Last Quarter for Prior Year.
- Landfill Reports Due.
- Sponsorship Invoices Due.

February
- Annual Phone Book Recycling Program
- Act 101 Annual Recycling Reports Due

March
- Prepare Spring Issue Recycling Times Newsletter
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Meeting

April
- First Quarter Landfill Reports Due
- Earth Day April 22nd
- Electronics Recycling Program

May
- Waste Watcher Awards from State DEP
- Assist with Envirothon

July
- Second Quarter Landfill Reports Due
- Annual PROP Recycles Conference

August
- Carbon County Fair Display
- Assist with Conservation Camp

September
- 904 Grant Paperwork Due
- Prepare School Recycling Educational Programs
- Prepare Fall Issue of Recycling Times Newsletter
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Meeting

October
- Conduct School Recycling Educational Programs
- Third Quarter Landfill Reports Due

November
- America Recycles Day

December
- Process Sponsorship Payments

 

Address
P.O. Box 219
490 Ore Street, Suite #2
Bowmanston, PA 18030

Phone
(610) 852-5111
(610) 852-5110 Fax
 

Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Director
Duane A. Dellecker
ccrecycl@ptd.net


Administrative Assistant
Patti Hinkle
carbonre@ptd.net



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