{"id":177,"date":"2016-01-21T13:28:41","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T18:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2024-04-04T08:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T12:37:57","slug":"garbage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rushtownship.org\/services\/garbage\/","title":{"rendered":"Garbage"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024 Tamaqua Transfer Holiday Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n

Garbage & Recycling<\/h2>\n

Garbage Collection<\/h3>\n

Garbage is collected in Rush Township on a weekly basis on the following schedule:<\/p>\n

Monday \u2013 Lake Hauto area, Route 54 east of the intersection with Ye Olde Hauto Road, Route 309 north of Basile’s Restaurant , Old Dam Road, Ben Titus Road, Route 54 west of Mintzer’s Hill, Apple Lane Orchard Road, State Route 1015, State Route 1018, and Golf Road. \u00a0All roads north of Route 54 and west of Route 309 (excluding Hometown), which includes the areas of Park Crest, Grier City, Tamanend, Quakake, and Madison and Douglas streets in Ginther.<\/p>\n

Friday \u2013 Hometown and Kahler Hill, including Sunset Avenue, Charles Street, Shawn Avenue, Ye Olde Hauto Road, Keller Road, and Route 54 west of the intersection with Ye Olde Hauto Road.<\/p>\n

Trash should be placed curbside on the night before pickup. Trash is not to be placed curbside more than 24 hours before pickup.<\/p>\n

Residents are limited to five (5) 30-gallon containers or 70 pounds of trash a week and one large item (cut to a reasonable size, if necessary).<\/p>\n

Residents are encouraged to use the township collection service in the spring and fall for items such as tree limbs and wood. Also, residents are asked to utilize the recycling program for items such as refrigerators, washers, televisions, and all other electronics.<\/p>\n

Garbage is collected by Tamaqua Transfer.\u00a0The fee for garbage collection is $194 per calendar year (if paid by April 30). A $50 penalty is applied for the first month late and 1.5% (beginning July 2019, replacing the $20 penalty) for every month after until paid. \u00a0 \u00a0 Tamaqua Transfer can be reached at 570-668-4515.<\/p>\n

Collection of delinquent municipal user fees will be handled by Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd.\u00a0http:\/\/www.portnoffonline.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Recycling Program<\/h3>\n

David Ceci, Recycling Facilities Director<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rush Township offers FREE electronics & metal recycling (i.e., bikes, grills, washers, dryers & stoves) for residents. Drop off at the Township Building Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. A current Drivers I.D. is needed for proof of Rush Township Residency. \u00a0 There is currently a $25.00 charge for each television and monitor (including laptops, tablets, portable DVD players, etc.)<\/p>\n

If you need assistance unloading your electronics or pick up of your LARGE metal items, please call the township office at 570-668-2938 to make arrangements. Rush Township accepts the following electronics for recycling:<\/p>\n