Today, Monday, October 18th, OTTO Environmental Systems delivered approximately 1300 lidded wheeled recycling toters to the Borough Hall parking lot. These recycling toters where purchased with the funding the Borough obtained through the PaDep 902 grant. The recycling toters are being provided (and delivered curbside) 100% free of charge to each solid waste account holder within the Borough of Jenkintown.
Four hundred units were delivered to residences today. Borough Hall parking lot will remain closed for the remainder of the three day operation to allow the Contractors to safely assemble, stage and deliver the recycling toters to the remaining solid waste account holders.
Please Do Not Dispose Of Your Existing Recycling Bins At This Time. Arrangements are being finalized with Republic Services for a convenient centralized disposal point of existing recycling bins within the Borough by residents who choose to do so. An announcement of time frame and exact location will follow shortly. This disposal point should be in place early next week and it appears the location will be in Borough Hall parking lot.
Residents may continue to use their existing recycle bins or trash cans with recycle stickers obtained through the Borough if they desire. If you should not want the new lidded wheeled recycle container, please call Borough Hall and Public Works will see that it is either not delivered or will pick it back up curbside and return it to stock.
It is IMPORTANT that when recycling, you ensure your recyclables are Empty / Clean and Dry.
Allowable Recyclable Content Has Not Changed – Paper, Cardboard, Plastics (#1 thru #7, look on the bottom of containers for a number inside the recycling arrows), Aluminum Beverage Cans, Food Cans, Clear or Colored Glass Food Jars and Beverage Containers.
Republic Services Has Provided the Following Recycling Guide at the Link below with Valuable Information
https://www.republicservices.com/recycling-guide
If you have any further questions, please contact Borough Hall at (215) 885 – 0700. Or Email Manager Locke at Glocke@jenkintownboro.comcreate new email