Residential Recycling Reqirements
Tredyffrin Township is mandated by Pennsylvania State Act 101 to recycle. Residents of Tredyffrin must contact a waste hauler to determine dates, materials and methods of collecting recyclables. The following is a list of materials residents of Tredyffrin are required to recycle:
Newspapers
- No magazines
- Tie in bundles or place in paper bags
Aluminum
- Beverage containers only
- Rinse to prevent bugs
- Crush to save space
- Test with magnet to make sure the can is aluminum (Magnets should not stick to the sides or top of the can)
Glass
- Clear and colored
- Empty and clean all bottles
- Remove metal caps and rings from bottles
- Labels can stay intact
- NO light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, ceramics, Pyrex or dishes
Leaves
- Leaves may not be disposed of with trash
- Leaves and yard waste should be used in a compost pile (See composting tips)
Options for those who cannot compost:
- Tredyffrin accepts leaves and yard waste at its compost center on Cassatt Road in the spring, fall and winter.
- Special arrangements can be made with your waste hauler or a registered leaf collector fo pick-up of leaf waste in biodegradeable paper bags, reusable containers or bulk. Bags are available at Genuardi's, Superfresh and Acme markets.
Links
tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org, or (610) 644-1400.
