Why Should I Recycle?
Recycling is an easy and helpful way to help the environment. By recycling, you allow the makeup of your items to have a new life and for new products to be made without producing more of that material. One person’s trash is another’s (future) treasure!
Where can I recycle electronics:
Staples -Scranton/Dickson City (free- no tvs)
Best Buy- Scranton/Dickson City (free-no tvs)
Stanton’s -Scranton (depending on what is taken you either will get paid or will owe a small amount)
Waste Reduction and Recycling-Hanover Twp (THEY WILL TAKE ANY TV’S for $1.49/pound)
Brenner Recycling -Hazleton (THEY WILL TAKE ANY TV’S FOR A FLAT FEE THAT VARIES)
JP Mascaro – Notification regarding trash and recycling pickup – Due to a severe labor shortage, JP Mascaro, the Borough’s contracted trash hauler, is experiencing disruptions to their collection schedule. Should your trash or recyclables not be picked up on their regularly scheduled day, please leave them out at the curb for the next day.
News from Lackawanna County Recycling Center: We have been notified by the Lackawanna County Recycling Center that they will only accept brush that is 2 feet or less in length and 2 inches or less in diameter. The brush cannot have any yard debris or leaves mixed with it. They are inspecting each truck and if any brush is found to be too long or wide or yard debris or leaves are found in the load, the entire load will be rejected. Since this is the only location we have to dump the brush, the DPW cannot pickup brush that is too large or mixed with other items.
Changes coming to Borough Trash and Recycling Services: Single-Stream Recycling Collection
Starting Thursday, March 5, 2020, Clarks Summit Borough recycling collection is changing to one time every other week collection. Please follow the calendar and zone map to follow the schedule for curbside recycling collection. Recyclables should be placed out the night before your scheduled collection day.
Clarks Summit Borough offers “single-stream” recycling program. Everything that your household recycles will now go in the same container. No need to separate papers, metals, cardboard, glass and plastics, etc.
J. P. Mascaro & Sons will pick up recyclables every other week on Thursday or Friday with a separate truck that collects recyclables, the truck will only collect recyclables during collection. This truck has a compactor, so more recycling material will fit in allowing for more efficiency.
Bulk Item Collection
One (1) bulk item collected once a week. Bulk items will be collected on your trash day. Bulk item such as washers, dryers, water heaters and Christmas trees are considered as bulk. White goods such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, require a sticker showing that the freon is removed prior to placing the items curbside. Other items such as sofas, futons, mattresses (wrapped in plastic), tables, chairs, etc…can be put out as a bulk item.
Acceptable Bulk Items:
• Furniture
• Carpet rolled and tied maximum length 48”
• Construction and Demolition debris cut to
maximum length of 48”
• Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers
• Other household items too large for
regular weekly collection
See attached for more information: 2023 Clarks Summit 2024-Recycling Calendar
Holidays that may trigger a delay in trash pickup
New Year’s Day Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
Accepted as Recyclables:
C Paper, Junk mail and Cardboard (no hard backbooks, no contaminated pizza boxes)
C Wax Cartons: Milk, juice, soup, flavored drinks and other cartons can be recycled.
C Aluminum
C Glass (no window glass, mirrors or light bulbs)
C Plastics #1- #7 (no toys, styrofoam or ceramics)
Bulk Item Collection
One (1) bulk item collected once a week. Bulk items will be collected on your trash day. Bulk item such as washers, dryers, water heaters and Christmas trees are considered as bulk. White goods such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, require a sticker showing that the freon is removed prior to placing the items curbside. Other items such as sofas, futons, mattresses (wrapped in plastic), tables, chairs, etc…can be put out as a bulk item.
E-Waste Alert! Disposal Ban
Solid waste disposal facilities in Pennsylvania no longer are allowed to accept covered devices such as televisions and computer devices including hard drives, monitors, keyboards, mouse and printers or their components. Holiday Schedule: On holiday weeks, if pickup falls on or after a holiday there is a (1) one day delay.
No Hazardous Wastes!
Car batteries, gasoline, motor oil, pesticides, oilbased and other toxic and hazardous materials do not belong in the trash! Call the Lackawanna County Recycling Center at 570-963-6868 or check
their website for special collection dates at www.recycling.lackawannacounty.org for information on disposing of these materials. Many auto stores accept used motor oil and car batteries.
Glass, Plastic, Metal, Paper, & Cardboard
What is Recyclable?
#1-7 Plastic Bottles, #1-7 Plastic Tubs & Screw Top Jars, Cans, Clean, Balled Aluminum Foil (2″ or Larger) and Pie Pans, Corrugated Cardboard & Paper Bags, Empty Aerosol Cans (No Caps), Empty Pizza Boxes, File Folders, Glass Bottles & Jars, Loose Metal Jar Lids & Steel Bottle Caps, Magazines, Brochures & Catalogs, Newspapers & Inserts (No Plastic Bags), Opened Mail, Junk Mail, and Greeting Cards, Paper-back Books, Paperboard Boxes, Paper Egg Cartons, Paper Milk/Juice Cartons (No Foil Pouches), Phone Books, Rigid Plastics, Shredded Paper (must be in clear plastic bags), White or Pastel Office Paper
Any questions please see the attached document from Lackawanna County: Recycling tips
How Should It Be Prepared?
All of the above can be co-mingled in one container that is clearly identifiable as “RECYCLABLES” and placed at curb. The Borough Office has recycling labels for containers if needed.
When Is It Picked Up?
Beginning March 5, 2020, every other week, same day as trash service
Who Picks It Up?
JP Mascaro & Sons
Contact
1-800-243-7575
Information
Brush
What is Recyclable?
Branches, twigs, bushes. We have been notified by the Lackawanna County Recycling Center that they will only accept brush that is 2 feet or less in length and 2 inches or less in diameter. The brush cannot have any yard debris or leaves mixed with it. They are inspecting each truck and if any brush is found to be too long or wide or yard debris or leaves are found in the load, the entire load will be rejected. Since this is the only location we have to dump the brush, the DPW cannot pickup brush that is too large or mixed with other items.
How Should It Be Prepared?
Must be cut to lengths no longer than 24” long, cannot be more than 2” wide. Should be placed at the edge of your property. Should not be on the street, in the swales, or covering a storm drain.
When Is It Picked Up?
Monthly between the months of April and October. The date is not scheduled. Please call the office to be put on the list.
Who Picks It Up?
Clarks Summit Borough Department of Public Works
Information
Leaves
What is Recyclable?
Leaves
How Should It Be Prepared?
It should be raked to piles at the edge of your property, please do not bag, cover or put on or near stones. Should be placed at the edge of your property. Should not be on the street, in the swales, or covering a storm drain.
When Is It Picked Up?
Borough Staff runs continuously between Mid-October and Thanksgiving, as weather allows.
Who Picks It Up?
Clarks Summit Borough Department of Public Works
Contact
Borough Office – 570-586-9316