Concord Township - Recycling Information

Concord Township

Delaware County,
Pennsylvania

Recycling and Waste Removal Information

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, printer ink, and computers. In addition, our regular existing recycling bins for glass, aluminum cans, 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.

Click here for current recycling dates.

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).

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.

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 610-459-3774 or e-mailhshinn@concordtownship.org 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Commercial and Institutional Establishments

As mandated by Pennsylvania State Act 101 and Concord Township Ordinance No. 179, all Township commercial, industrial and institutional properties must separate and store for recycling collection the following materials:

Corrugated Paper
Boxes and other corrugated cardboard
Remove staples and tape

High Grade Office Paper
Examples:
White bond paper
White stationary
White note pad paper
Computer printout paper
Non-glossy copier paper
Manila file folders
Tabulating cards
Miscellaneous white paper forms (ink color does not matter)
If your business does not generate one or more of the items listed above, you may substitute items such as glass or used motor oil. Every commercial, industrial and institutional facility is expected to recycle at least three materials.

Aluminum (see above)

Leaves (see above)
High Grade Office Paper
Examples:
White bond paper
White stationary
White note pad paper
Computer printout paper
Non-glossy copier paper
Manila file folders
Tabulating cards
Miscellaneous white paper forms (ink color does not matter)
If your business does not generate one or more of the items listed above, you may substitute items such as glass or used motor oil. Every commercial, industrial and institutional facility is expected to recycle at least three materials.
Aluminum (see above)
Leaves (see above)

Notice to Recyclers

Business owners are required to forward their recycling totals to Brenda L. Lamanna, Township Secretary by the first week of February.