Franconia Township

Recycling Ordinance Highlights

• Recycles newsprint and other paper, Numbers 1 and 2 plastics, aluminum and bi-metallic cans and glass. The township has no single hauler. As a result, residents make arrangements to contract with their hauler of choice.
• Over the past three years (1996, 1997, 1998) township residents have recycled over 1,242 tons of materials.
• The township recently established a cardboard recycling drop-off center that is located at the highway maintenance building at 480 Indian Creek Road. Thus far, the container has been a success with the residents.
• The recycling ordinance is enforced by the Code Enforcement Department. The responsibility for its enforcement lies with the Building/Plumbing Inspector.
• For additional information on recycling, contact the township office: 215-723-1137.

This year's winner in Franconia Township is the Alderfer Glass Company, a firm that has existed in the township for more than 40 years and is locally owned. The company manufactures a wide variety of windows at its township site.

Besides large panes of glass that are trucked in almost daily, the company receives a great deal of auto glass and mirrors. Most of these materials arrive at the plant in large cardboard containers. Once emptied, the packaging is crushed and placed in special cardboard recycling bins located strategically around the plant.

The company also recycles other materials but it is the cardboard that has the greatest impact on the Northern Commission. Because of the effort the company devotes to recycling, Franconia Township awarded the "Excellence in Recycling" Award to the Alderfer Glass Company.

• Visit the Franconia Township web site.