Call Republic Services Customer Services at 412-429-2600 to sign up for service.
Republic Services conducts service operations on a four-day a week schedule. Please refer to the street listing to find out what day the contractor will pick up your trash and recycling Place your trash and recycling out by the curb weekly for collection the night before your designated collection day. The standard rate is $18.46 per month in 2013, and the Senior Rate is approximately $14.77 per month both billed quarterly in advance. If you are a senior (age 65 or older) and your invoice does not reflect the senior rate, you may bring proper identification into the Township office to register for the reduced rate.
Garbage Service:
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Republic Services provides curbside collection of unlimited household waste. This includes normal household waste, yard waste, furniture, bundled carpet cut in 4-ft. lengths and appliances (freon must be removed by a certified plumber). Please when disposing of bulk items, put out only 1 per week. For disposal of construction, demolition or remodeling material, please contact Republic for disposal rental information.
Service Restrictions:
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Due to state and local regulations, the following materials are prohibited from collection; automotive, batteries, tires, wet paint, chemicals, liquids, and hazardous waste such as asbestos, gasoline, or oil. Appliances with refrigerants (freon) may only be collected if a sticker is placed on the applicance certifying the refrigerants have been removed.
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Brush, branches, or tree limbs may not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Material must be bundled not to exceed 4 feet in length and no more than 8 inches in diameter. Please containerize your rubbish in standard 32-gallon trash containers or heavy plastic bags securely tied. Bags and / or cans may not exceed 50 pounds.
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Paint will be picked up only after the lid has been removed and the paint has been absorbed by shredded newspaper, kitty litter or old mulch. When the can is dried, leave the lid off and include the can with your weekly pickup. No wet paint will be accepted.
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Needles can be disposed of in the weekly trash provided they are in a container such as a plastic milk carton or empty coffee can. All containers should be sealed with tape so the needles cannot fall out.
Holiday Schedule:
- There is no trash collection on the following six holidays.**
- **Pick up will be delayed one day if the official holiday is on a Monday through Friday.
- If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is no change in service day for that week.
New Year's Day Labor Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Fourth of July Christmas Day
Any service issues, contact the customer service department:
Monday through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at:
1-800-464-2120