Lower Salford Township

Recycling Ordinance Highlights

• Recycles newsprint and other paper, Numbers 1 and 2 plastics, aluminum and bi-metallic cans and glass.
• Three haulers are licensed to operate in the township. Residents contract with the hauler of their choice.
• Over the past three years (1996, 1997, 1998) township residents have recycled over 12,292 tons of materials.
• The recycling ordinance is monitored by the township's zoning officer and enforced through the police department.
• Haulers operating in the township make provisions for collecting leaves in the fall and spring.
• For additional information, contact the township office at 215-256-8087.

Last year, Pheasant Run Apartments in Lower Salford reported that it recycled almost 25 tons of materials from its 142 one and two-bedroom apartments. The complex, which is 22 years old, intends to do even better this year.

Management plans to increase its recycling effort by placing additional recycling containers at more locations around the complex. The containers will be labeled for newsprint, plastics and tin and aluminum cans. The apartment management team believes these new containers will mean an increased amount of recycling for this year.

Because of its aggressive approach to recycling and a desire to keep doing better, Lower Salford Township awarded the "Excellence in Recycling Award" to Pheasant Run Apartments.

• Visit the Lower Salford Township web site.