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Q.
Where do I find the Recycling and Solid Waste
Department?
A.
Click Here for Directions.
Q.
What can I recycle in the
Lawrence County Big
Blue Bin Recycling Program?
A. Paper Bin: Corrugated cardboard (flattened)
Newspapers (clean & dry)
Magazines (clean & dry)
Commingle Bin: Plastics: #1 & #2
screw-neck containers
Glass: clear, brown & green food & beverage bottles & jars
When in
doubt – don’t! Only recycle in the bins what is allowed. If you are
unsure, please call our office first: 724-658-6925.
WHY?
Because unacceptable items can spoil all the material in the bin for
recycling.
Q. Where can I recycle items that cannot be recycled in
the Big Blue Bins or Curbside Bins?
A.
Check our recycling directory by material:
Listing
by Material OR check
www.earth911.org where you can search for recycling options for the
item in question.
Q.
What should I do with
leaf and yard waste?
A.
Grass clippings:
The simplest answer is to leave the clippings on the lawn. The clippings
will decompose in less than 2 weeks, and will act as a natural fertilizer.
Clippings left on the lawn do not cause thatch. Check the DEP web
site for more on lawn care:
www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/DEPUTATE/AIRWASTE/WM/recycle/document/letitlay.htm
Leaves:
- Some municipalities (your
township, borough or city) have special collection programs for leaves.
Call your local municipal office for more information.
- Mow over your leaves and
leave them on the lawn as mulch where they will act as a natural
fertilizer.
- Leaves can be taken to
Westfield Farm Cooperative, 5826 Old Pulaski Road in New Wilmington.
Call 724-658-3006.
Branches
& garden waste:
Small amounts can be put in with your
trash. At this point, there are no recycling programs for this type of
yard waste, however that could change in the near future, so look for
announcements on this web site.
Remember: it is illegal to dump yard waste, and it is harmful to
the environment. Large concentrations of grass clippings contain harmful
concentrations of nitrogen that can leach into our drinking-water sources,
and leaves leach tannic acid.
Q. Why didn’t anyone pick up my curbside recycling? Where
can I get a (another) recycling bin?
A.
Curbside recycling programs are run through local municipalities (your
township, borough or city.) Call your municipal office (usually the
Public Works Department) for any questions regarding your curbside
recycling program.
Q. How
do I get a compost bin?
A.
Call the Lawrence County Recycling/Solid Waste
Department for information on how to get a composting bin:
724-658-6925. Subject
to availability, compost bins can usually be purchased at the department
for a modest fee. Previewing a 20-minute training video on how to compost
is required. Call the Department for details.
Q.
What do I do with my
old paint cans?
A.
That depends on the kind of paint, and amount.
Latex Paint:
- Small amounts of leftover
paint can be poured onto kitty litter; dry the litter completely, and
dispose with your regular trash. Completely dry out the can, leave the
lid off, and put in with your recycling (this is for latex
paint cans only.) Check with your hauler first to see
if the empty can is acceptable in their program. Paint can are
NOT acceptable in the Big Blue Bin
Program.
- Leftover latex paint also
can be stored for future touch-ups by pouring remainder into a glass jar
with a plastic lid. For protection from accidental breakage, store in a
plastic container.
- Another option is to add
“hardener” (found at paint supply and hardware stores) to leftover paint
and dispose with your trash.
Oil-Based Paint, Stain &
Varnish:
- are flammable, toxic, and
hazardous if used in improperly ventilated areas, and should be handled
as household hazardous waste. Household Hazardous Waste should be
disposed of at special HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) collection
events.
- For
information on regional, special HHW collections:www.swpahhw.org
- How to handle
Household Hazardous Waste
Q.
What do I do with
pesticides, pool chemicals, toxics, etc?
A.
Chemical products
found in the home that are flammable, toxic, and hazardous if used in
improperly ventilated areas should be handled as household hazardous
waste. Household Hazardous Waste should be disposed of at special HHW
(Household Hazardous Waste) collection events.
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