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.