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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) borough residents have recycled over 969 tons of materials.
Enforcement of the recycling ordinance falls under the jurisdiction of the borough zoning officer.
During October and November, the borough collects leaves from the curbs of the borough with leaf vacuums. Public works employees take the leaves to a DEP approved storage site where they are turned into compost for the borough's residents to use.
For additional information contact the borough office at 215-723-5000.
Visit the Telford Borough Web site.

Stanley R. Nyce, the representative of Telford Borough to the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission, presents the recycling award to (left) Patricia Hoffman, property manager of the Washington Glen Apartments. Also shown (center) is Barbara Allhiser, regional manager of the organization that operates the complex.

The Washington Glen Apartment complex in Telford Borough is not large as many complexes. It only has 20 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments. But for what it lacks in size it more than makes up when it comes to recycling.

When residents move into the complex, they are given a flyer that clearly explains what they must recycle and where it is to be put. Management provides three separate containers for materials; one for paper, one for glass and one for plastic. The management reports that residents are extremely conscientious about using the containers and that they have had good cooperation from them.

Because of the effectiveness and efficiency of the program, the Borough of Telford awarded the "Excellence in Recycling" in Telford Borough to the Washington Glen Apartments.