County announces fall cleanup, recycling event
POTTSVILLE – Need to get rid of that old stove, fridge, or sofa? Your opportunity is coming up.
Schuylkill County is sponsoring a scrap tire, appliance, and bulky-item drop-off for all county residents starting Sept. 4 at various sites throughout the county.
No electronics will be accepted this year, nor will any household hazardous waste, i.e. paints, solvents, and cleaners.
Accepted will be:
- Automobile, light truck, and motorcycle/RV tires, limit 20 per load and no more than two loads per customer, at a cost of $2 per tire;
- Freon-bearing appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers) at a cost of $10 each;
- Non-freon bearing appliances and scrap metal (stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, bicycles, grills, and metal furniture) at no charge;
- Bulky items:
- Mattresses, box springs, rolls of carpet, doors, windows at $10 each
- Sofas, overstuffed chairs at a cost of $5 per cushion.
Proof of county residency must be provided.
Local drop-off locations and dates are as follows:
- Ringtown Borough, West Apple Street near the recycling site, Thursday Sept. 7 and Friday Sept. 8 from 9am to 4pm and Saturday Sept. 9 from 9am to 1pm;
- Girardville Borough, behind the A Street School, Thursday Sept. 14 and Friday Sept. 15 from 9am to 5pm and Saturday Sept. 16 from 9am to 1pm;
- East Union Township, at the township building in Sheppton, Thursday Sept. 14 and Friday Sept. 15 from 8am to 2pm and Saturday Sept. 16 from 8am to noon;
- Mahanoy City Borough, next to the Elks lodge at 135 East Centre Street, Thursday Sept. 14 and Friday Sept. 15 from 8am to 3pm.
A full list of locations and information is here:
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