LOCK HAVEN RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM

Contact: Recycling Coordinator

Phone: (570)-893-5903

Lock Haven has three separate collection zones. Zone 1, which covers most of the downtown between the railroad tracks and the levee to the airport, is collected every other Friday. Zone 2, which covers from Second Avenue to Bellefonte Avenue and follows the railroad tracks, is collected every other Tuesday, and zone 3, which covers from Second Avenue to the city line at Flemington and from Bellefonte Avenue out to Susquehanna Avenue and includes Sunset Pines, is collected every other Wednesday.

THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF RECYCLING WITHIN THE CITY OF LOCK HAVEN

Residential Curbside Pick-up

Material	What Can	What Can't	Prepare Curbside Recyclables
Glass	Clear, brown, and green glass beverage & food containers.	Window glass, light bulbs, crystal, pyrex, ceramics, ovenware, drinking glasses.	Rinse containers, remove lids, leave labels on.
Paper	Newsprint (including inserts), junk mail, magazines & office paper.	Corrugated cardboard (deposit at drop-off center), wax paper, paper board, tissue paper.	Separate by type, place in a plastic grocery bag.
Aluminum	Aluminum beverage containers.	Pie plates & aluminum foil.	Rinse containers & leave labels on.
Plastic	Plastic Bottles only coded #1 & #2 (no other plastic containers or toys are accepted).	Plastic containers coded 3 thru 7 or other plastic containers such as margarine tubs or food containers.	Rinse containers, remove lids, leave labels on.
Steel & Tin	Food and beverage containers	Pesticide or herbicide spray cans.	Rinse food and beverage containers, empty aerosol cans by normal use. Paint cans must be empty, with no more than a skin of dried paint.

Myrtle Street Drop-Off Center

(In addition to the curb side pickup)

Corrugated Cardboard

Typical brown packing boxes.

Coated paper board

Remove any contents, break down boxes flat.

Curbside Recycling within the City of Lock Haven is FREE to all City Residents. Materials should be placed in the green bin designated for recycling and placed at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the day of your scheduled pickup. Pick-up days are scheduled according to the recycling zone you live in. Pick up will occur on the same weekday every other week.

Any CITY resident can pick up a recycling bin at Lock Haven City Hall, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA or by contacting the City at 570-893-5900, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Magnets with the 2012 recycling schedule will be distributed at the beginning of each year in your recycling bins on your scheduled pickup day. If you don't get a magnet or need an additional magnet, please stop in City Hall to pick one up in the Water office or the 2nd floor reception area.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING SCHEDULE FOR 2012

MONTH	Zone 1 Friday	Zone 2 Tuesday	Zone 3 Wednesday
January	6, 20	3, 17	4, 18
February	3, 17	14, 28	1, 15, 29
March	2, 16	13, 27	14, 28
April	13, 27	10, 24	11, 25
May	11, 25	8, 22	9, 23
June	8, 22	5, 19	6, 20
July	6, 20	3, 17, 31	5, 18
August	3, 17, 31	14, 28	1, 15, 29
September	14, 28	11, 25	12, 26
October	12, 26	9, 23	10, 24
November	9, 23	6, 20	7, 21
December	7, 21	4, 18	5, 19

Commercial, Institutional and Governmental Recycling Program

Under the Recycling Ordinance adopted by the City of Lock Haven , and in accordance with Pennsylvania Law – Act 101, all businesses, schools, universities, commercial establishments, institutional establishments, and multi-family dwellings (apartments with four or more units) that operate within the City of Lock Haven are REQUIRED to recycle the following items:

MULTI_FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (four or more units)

* Clear, Brown & Green Glass, Aluminum, Steel & Bi-metal Cans

COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTIONS

* Clear, Brown & Green Glass, Aluminum Steel & Bi-metal Cans, Office Paper, Corrugated Cardboard

Written documentation of materials recycled must be reported to the City by February 15th of each calendar year.

Reporting forms will be mailed or may be obtained by contacting the City Recycling Coordinator by phone at (570) 893-5903. They can also be downloaded here and faxed to (570) 893-5905 or sent by mail to: Recycling Coordinator 20 E. Church Street , Lock Haven, PA, 17745.

The establishments listed above have several options to meet their recycling requirements:

1) Self-transport of at least three materials to the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center. There is no charge for this option which involves drop off of recyclables at the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center, requesting a weight-slip receipt for each drop-offs in order to provide documentation of recycling and volume. The weight slips must be turned in at the end of the year along with your recycling report to the city's recycling coordinator..

2) Contracting with a private hauler who will provide separate pickup of recyclables and transport to the Wayne Township Landfill. Haulers may establish their own rates for pickup of recyclables from commercial entities, but may not include the recyclables in regular business waste hauling. The haulers must transport recyclables separately to the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center.

3) Contracting with the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center for recyclable pickup. TheAuthority has established rates for commercial recyclers based upon volume and type of business. Please contact them directly at 570-769-6977 for collection and rate information. Green box bi-weekly curbside pickup is available at the rate of $30 per year for commercial entities and multi-unit housing facilities, who must register in advance for this option with the Landfill.

4) For establishments that manage multiple rental properties, one report of total tonnage may be submitted at the end of each calendar year but must include a listing of all properties on a separate sheet, indicating name, address, number of apartments and/or businesses.

For information about Recycling outside of the city, Please call the Clinton County Recycling Coordinator at (570) 769-7802. Web Page: www.waynetwplandfill.com