SECOND RECYCLING CONTAINERS WILL BE AVAILABLE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

On a first come first serve basis and only while supplies last, residents may obtain a second recycling container.  Containers are available for pick up at the Township Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Second containers will only be issued once proof of residency is provided, i.e. photo drivers license.

Ordinance #198-01-10 Mandatory Recycling Ordinance

Lower Nazareth Township would like to take this opportunity to acclimate everyone to the recycling program.  It will be the responsibility of all property owners and tenants to recycle.  Lower Nazareth Township has notified known trash haulers of the recycling requirements.  If you are uncertain if your hauler collects recyclables, please contact them directly.

The ordinance establishes a minimum list of required recyclables.  Those items are:

• CLEAR, BROWN AND GREEN GLASS

• ALUMINUM AND BI-METAL (TIN CANS) CONTAINERS

• PLASTIC CONTAINERS:

► PET NO. 1: SOFT DRINK, WATER, SALAD DRESSING CONTAINERS, ETC.

► HDPE NO. 2: MILK JUGS, JUICE BOTTLES, DETERGENT, MOTOR OIL CONTAINERS, ETC.

• NEWSPAPERS, CORRUGATED PAPER (BOXES), CARDBOARD (CEREAL BOX MATERIAL), AND MAGAZINES

Although our ordinance does not mandate recycling of Plastic Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 it is your option to recycle those items if your hauler accepts them.  Some examples are:

► V (VINYL) OR PVC NO. 3: WINDOW CLEANER AND DETERGENT BOTTLES, SHAMPOO BOTTLES, COOKING OIL BOTTLES, CLEAR FOOD PACKAGING

► LDPE (LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE) NO. 4: SQUEEZABLE BOTTLES; BREAD, FROZEN FOOD, DRY CLEANING AND SHOPPING BAGS

► PP (POLYPROPYLENE) NO. 5: SOME YOGURT CONTAINERS, SYRUP BOTTLES, KETCHUP BOTTLES, CAPS, STRAWS, MEDICINE BOTTLES

► PS (POLYSTYRENE) NO. 6: DISPOSABLE PLATES AND CUPS, MEAT TRAYS, EGG CARTONS, CARRY-OUT CONTAINERS, ASPIRIN BOTTLES, COMPACT DISC CASES

► MISCELLANEOUS NO. 7: THREE AND FIVE-GALLON WATER BOTTLES, AND CERTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS

Source separation and preparation for recycling of the materials is up to the hauler.  It is the responsibility of the hauler to properly dispose of the recycled materials.  The recycled materials shall be separated from regular trash and placed at the curb or prescribed area for collection.