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REFUSE, RECYCLING AND LEAF COLLECTION
INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE
The City has a contract with Tri-County Industries, Inc. for
refuse collection and recycling service. These services were competitively
bid through the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments Joint
Municipal Purchasing Program. This contract is effective February 1,2009
through January 31, 2012.
Toter rental is available at a cost of $18.30 per month billed quarterly. This
price includes all refuse in the cart and beside the cart, including bulk items.
Sharing service is not permitted under this option.
If you only generate a small amount of refuse you may be interested in the
"stickered bag" program. Stickers are sold in quantities of ten at a cost of
$4.00 per sticker. Residents may use a standard 30-gallon garbage bag and
attach a sticker to the bag. Stickers may be ordered from Tri-County.
Recycling service is available to all residents utilizing toters or stickered
bags at no additional charge. If your residence does not have a recycling
container, please call the City Building at 724-983-2703 and we will deliver
one to you.
Remember: when your scheduled trash/recycling pick up day fallso on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day, pick up will be one day later.
For more information on the services (including recycling guidelines)
provided to City residents by Tri-County, visit their website at
www.tricountyind.com or call 724-662-2510.
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