LAWRENCE COUNTY

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

LAWRENCE-MERCER COUNTIES

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

BIG BLUE CART PROGRAM

LAWRENCE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
430 COURT STREET
NEW CASTLE, PA. 16101
(724) 658-2541

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mon - Fri

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Most residents of Pennsylvania’s rural communities do not have access to curbside recycling opportunities.  Sparse populations and large distances between homes and businesses make the economics of rural recycling a challenge.

 Fortunately, recycling programs continue to evolve in Lawrence and Mercer Counties.  Technological and recyclable processing advances have changed and helped haulers address many of the challenges associated with rural curbside recycling programs.

Thanks to grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Lawrence and Mercer Counties were able to provide a few thousand  recycling carts to foster rural curbside recycling.

There are significant benefits to the program.

·        You can recycle at home at your leisure.

·        No more trips to a drop-off recycling site thereby saving you time, money, and fuel. 

·        You can recycle more materials.

·        Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.

Depending on your hauler, your recyclables and trash may be picked up with the same truck.  Don’t worry!  The hauler is using split bodied trucks that have separate compartments for recyclables and trash.  This helps the overall efficiency of the collection and transportation, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and wear and tear on our roads.

 

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED

Customers of Tri-County Industries

·       #1 - #7 Plastic Containers

·       Aluminum, Steel, & Tin Cans

·       Aerosol Cans (empty)

·       Aluminum Foil Containers (clean)

·       Glass, Food/Beverage Bottles & Jars

·       Magazines

·       Newsprint

·       Corrugated & Pressed Cardboard

·       Phone Books

·       Office Paper

·       Junk Mail

·       Paper Bags

 

Customers of Valley Waste Services

·       #1 & #2 Plastic Containers

·       Aluminum, Steel, & Tin Cans

·       Aerosol Cans (empty)

·       Glass, Food/Beverage Bottles & Jars

·       Magazines

·       Newsprint

·       Corrugated & Pressed Cardboard

·       Phone Books

·       Office Paper

·       Junk Mail

·       Paper Bags

 

 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Preparing Your Recyclables

·    Keep all materials clean and dry

·    Rinse Bottles and Cans

·    Flatten Cardboard

·    Flatten Plastic Bottles

·    Do NOT put materials into plastic bags.

·    Do not break glass.

·    Remove lids and discard with your trash.  They are a different type of plastic.

·    Place shredded paper into a brown paper bag.

·    Wipe greasy containers.

 

·   Remember—if it’s not listed above it does not belong in the cart!  Check the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about material recyclability.

·   Set your cart out for collection the night before your scheduled day.

·   Place the cart within 5 feet of the curb or road.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 Tri-County Industries

724-658-8749

Website:  www.tricountyind.com

  

Valley Waste Service, Inc.

724-843-9373

Website:  www.valleywasteservice.com

 

Lawrence County Recycling/Solid Waste Dept.

724-658-6925

 

 

 


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