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Garbage-recycling 

Garbage/Recycling Collection Service

UPPER YODER TOWNSHIP GARBAGE SERVICE
 
WEEKLY LIMIT - is three (3) garbage cans or four (4) plastic bags.  Garbage/Recycling should be at the curbside by 6:00 a.m. the day of collection.
 
GARBAGE and RECYCLING collection services for 2012 are provided by:
 
INTERSTATE WASTE SERVICES
Office phone 814-444-0112 OR 1-888-855-1715
 
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2012 
   New Year's Day - Sunday, January 1, 2012 - regular schedule Monday-Thursday
 
   Easter - Sunday, April 8, 2012 - regular schedule, no one affected
 
   Memorial Day - Monday, May 28, 2012 - No trash pick-up on Monday - pick-ups the entire week will be one (1) day late.
 
   4th of July - Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 - No trash pick-up on Wednesday - regular scheduled pick ups for Monday and Tuesday.  Wednesday through Thursday will be one (1) day late.
 
   Labor Day - Monday, September 3th, 2012 - no trash pick-up Monday - pickups the entire week will be one (1) day late.
 
   Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 22th, 2012 - regular schedule Monday through Wednesday - no trash pick-up Thursday - Thursday and Friday routes will be picked up one (1) day late.
 
   1st Day of Buck Season - Monday, November 26, 2012 - no trash pick-up Monday - pick-ups the entire week will be one (1) day late.
 
   Christmas Day - Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - regular schedule pick up on Monday.  No trash pick-up Tuesday.  Tuesday through Thursday, pick up will be one (1) day late.
 
 
 
RECYCLING GUIDE FOR UPPER ODER TOWNSHIP'S RECYCLING PROGRAM
 
RECYCLING IS EASY.  JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS:
 
GLASS - CLEAR AND ALL COLORS
 
1.   Rinse glass - labels can stay on
2.   Remove all metal lids and rings
3.   No window glass, light bulbs, pyrex or ceramics
4.   Place in container (do not break)
 
PLASTIC
 
ONLY the plastics that show the number;
 
 (1) - PET (Clear/Green Soda Bottles and some Water Jugs)
 (2) - HDPE (Clear and Colored) Detergent and Milk Bottles or Jugs
 
Rinse and remove lids or metal rings.  Crush if you need space
 
ALUMINUM AND BI-METAL BEVERAGE CANS
 
1.   Rinse
2.   Flatten, if desired, to save space
3.   Place in container
 
TIN CANS
 
1.   Rinse
2.   Remove paper labels
3.   Ends may be included
4.   Flatten, if desired, to save space
5.   Place in container
 
COLLECTION DAY - is Bi-Weekly (every other week) - on the same day as your regular garbage collection.  Place container by curbside.
 
NOTE:   The special recycling container issued by the Township remains the property of the Township and is assigned to the property address:  Containers are to remain at the property should ownership change.
 
BENEFITS OF RECYCLING
 
**   Recycling conserves energy and natural resources such as trees.  It also conserves
      valuable landfill space, thus prolonging the life of existing landfills
 
**   Recycling enhances our environment and improves the quality of life
 
**   Recycling will help achieve the Commonwealth's goal of reducing the total municipal solid
      waste stream by 25%
 
**   Recycling is mandatory per Upper Yoder Townhip Ordinance No. 223 adopted August,
      1991.  Copies of the entire Ordinance can be obtained at the Township office, 302 Elim
      Street, Johnstown, PA   15905
 
 
SPRING CLEAN UP DAYS - 2011 
      MAY 2ND - MONDAY'S PICKUP -
 
      MAY 4TH - WEDNESDAY'S PICKUP
 
      MAY 10TH - TUESDAY'S PICKUP
 
      MAY 12TH - THURSDAY'S PICKUP
 
All items must be boxed, bagged, bundled or containerized.  Any small loose items dumped on the ground will be left at the curb.  No return trips.
 
   ITEMS EXCLUDED - Tires, car parts, car batteries, heavy metals (cast iron, steel, etc.), paints in liquid form (hardened or dry is fine - must remove lids), oil or any liquids, large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dish washers, etc., any items containing freon (refrigerators, air conditioners, de-humidifiers, etc.), hazardous or bio0hazardous wastes
 
CAMBRIA COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY - also has appliance pickup dates or hazardous waste collections.  For more information call (814) 472-2389
 
BRUSH PICK-UP DATES - TO BE DONE BY THE TOWNSHIP ROAD CREW - FOR YEAR 2011 
   SPRING - week of April 25th               FALL - week of Sept. 26th
 
The Township Road Department will start at one end of the Township and work their through the rest of the Township collecting brush.  Any questions, call the Road Dept. at the Township garage (814) 255-2820.
 
Brush and trimmings only.  If you remove an entire tree, you are responsible for its disposal.  Brush is to be in lengths no longer than 8 feet and a diameter no larger than 2 inches.  Leaves and trimming must be bagged or boxed.  NO STUMPS.  Piles must be uniform with all limbs in one direction to allow easier pickup.