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Concord Township Recycling Days are held in the spring and fall. For these days only, a Nexcut paper shredder truck and Goodwill Industries are both on hand. Residents are invited to bring their old documents to be shredded along with household items, clothing, cell phones, old eye glasses, printer ink cartridges, and computers. In addition, our regular existing recycling bins for glass, aluminum cans, cardboard and paper are available. Bring the kids out to meet the Abitibi Paper Retriever "Pepper".
Since the township is not permitted to collect hazardous waste, our days are scheduled the week before two of the county's hazardous waste collection days.
Effective January 2013 the state law prohibits electronic waste from entering the trash stream.
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See below for more information regarding Concord's recycling program.
Click here for information on Delaware County's Hazardous Waste Collection
Spring
Township Public Works personnel will pick up lawn debris at curbside for deposit at the county's compost site. You MUST pick up leaf/lawn debris bags and REGISTER for the pickup on the Spring Recycling Day from 8-11:00 a.m. Spend the next few weekends cleaning up your yard and set bags out for collection on the designated day. The collection bags should not contain anything other than leaves, shrubs, branches with a diameter of 4" or less, and tree trimmings. Only bags provided by the township and only those containing lawn debris will picked up.
The first five bags are free; additional bags can be purchased for a nominal fee (5 for $2.00).
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Fall
Township Public Works personnel will pick up leaves at curbside for deposit at the county's compost site. You MUST pick up leaf/lawn debris bags and REGISTER for the pickup on the Fall Recycling Day from 8-11:00 a.m. Spend the next few weekends cleaning up your yard and set bags out for collection on the designated day. The collection bags should not contain anything other than leaves. Only bags provided by the township and only those containing lawn debris will picked up.
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The first five bags are free; additional bags can be purchased for a nominal fee (5 for $2.00).
You can also deposit your lawn debris at the County Compost Farm The county has opened up its compost farm at the Chester Transfer Station to township residents. Residents are encouraged to bring shrubs, tree trimmings, and similar vetetative material (no grass clippings, please) to Delwawre County's Compost Farm. Dates are as follows: Third Wednesday of each month - January through September - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Transfer station is located at 2300 Concord & Incinerator Roeads, Chester. Proof of residency will be rquired. Landscapers and businesses are required to have appropriate permits and will be weighed and billed appropriately.
Recycling Bins
Through a Department of Environmental Protection grant, Concord Township is now able to provide recycling bins for residents at no charge. The bins can be picked up at the Public Works Garage usually between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 484-574-8924 or e-mail CMariani@ConcordSewer.com to make arrangements for pick-up.
One bin is to be used for clear glass; the other aluminum cans. These articles will be picked up at curbside by your regular trash hauler.
Residents are required to recycle the following materials:
Newspaper
- No magazines, books, telephone books, catalogs, junk mail, cereal boxes, etc.
- Tie in bundles or place in paper bags.
- Do not use plastic bags, tape, or wire for tying.
Aluminum
- Beverage containers only.
- Rinse to prevent bugs.
- Crush to save space
- Test with magnet to insure can is aluminum (magnet will not stick to side or top of can; magnets do not attract aluminum)
- Do not put foil trays or scrap with cans
Clear Glass
- Empty and clean all bottles and jars
- Remove metal caps and rings from bottles
- You may leave labels intact
- No colored (brown or green) glass, light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, ceramics,
- Pyrex, dishes or drinking glasses
- Do not break glass
Leaves
- May no longer be disposed of with trash
- SOLUTION: Backyard compost pile
Collection Schedule
- Contact your private trash hauler for your twice monthly pick-up schedule of recyclables at the number listed for your convenience.
Why Recycle?
- Reduces waste
- Saves landfill space
- Conserves natural resources
- Saves energy
- Provides materials for new products
- IT'S THE LAW
When And How
- Contact your hauler for specific details concerning twice monthly collection
- All haulers must be licensed by the township (see the above list of haulers currently licensed. List is subject to change.)
- Penalties for failure to comply with these regulations may be as high as $500.
- Concord Township's Recycling Drop-Off Center at the Township garage has igloos available for drop-off of clear glass, colored glass, and aluminum cans. Contact the Township at 459-8911 for additional information.
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