Schuylkill County's VISION

Beautiful Schuylkill

I live on the outskirts of one of our towns. I can't tell you how many times first time visitors have said, "I didn't even know there were houses out here!" Well, indeed there are. There's also a compost pile the township set up for residents to bring their leaves, pruning clippings, etc. Unfortunately too many people seem to think that includes old sofas, mattresses, tires. So often people complain about the debris we see along the roads and in spots like our township compost pile. Well, let's take pride in our county and do something about it.

The Schuylkill County Fall Clean-Up will take place at the end of this month for county residents. Proof of residency must be provided--a driver's license will do just fine. Here's what they're collecting:

Electronics

Tires - $2 without rims, $3 with rims

        - limit of 20 tires

Appliances

Furniture - $5 per cushion

Here's the pick-up schedule:

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17^TH:

Þ    WAYNE TOWNSHIP - TOWNSHIP BUILDING, RT. 183 AND MUNICIPAL ROAD, PHONE (570)739-2629; THURSDAY SEPT. 20^TH from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. & FRIDAY SEPT. 21^ST from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & SATURDAY SEPT. 22^ND from 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Þ  C.E.S. LANDFILL -¼ MILE EAST OF I-81 AND RT. 25 INTERSECTION, PHONE (570) 695-3590; MONDAY SEPT. 17^TH through FRIDAY SEPT. 21^ST from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Þ  CITY OF POTTSVILLE - CITY GARAGE, E. RAILROAD ST., PHONE (570) 622-7690; MONDAY SEPT. 17^TH through FRIDAY SEPT. 21^ST FROM 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 22^ND from  8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Þ    RINGTOWN BOROUGH – W. APPLE ST., NEAR DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITE, PHONE (570) 889-3095, THURSDAY SEPT 20^TH& FRIDAY SEPT 21^ST from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT 22^ND  FROM 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Þ    NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 303 MANHEIM RD., PHONE (570) 385-2778; THURSDAY SEPT. 20^TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 21^ST from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 22^ND FROM 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24^TH:

Þ  MINERSVILLE BOROUGH - N. DELAWARE AVE. COMPOST SITE, PHONE (570)544-2149; MONDAY SEPT. 24^TH throughFRIDAY SEPT. 28TH  FROM 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 29TH from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Þ  TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION - SEWAGE PLANT ROAD, PHONE (570) 668-4515; MONDAY SEPT. 24^TH through FRIDAY SEPT. 28^TH from 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 29^TH from 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Þ    GIRARDVILLE BOROUGH – BEHIND THE “A” ST. SCHOOL, PHONE (570) 276-1635; THURSDAY SEPT. 27^TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 28^TH FROM 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., & SATURDAY SEPT. 29^TH from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Þ    PORTER TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 309 W. WICONISCO ST., MUIR, PHONE (717) 647-4656; THURSDAY SEPT. 27^TH & FRIDAY SEPT. 28^TH from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. & SATURDAY SEPT. 29^TH from 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

No tires to dispose of? Why not come help with the Fall Schuylkill Keep It Pretty Clean Up on September 22? Call 628-3758 for more information.