EDINBORO BOROUGH HOLDS SPECIAL BULK TRASH PICKUP
ON SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005 – 5:00 AM
The Borough of Edinboro and Tri-County Industries, Inc. will host a municipal ‘Special Bulk Trash’ pickup on Saturday, May 7, 2005. All bulk trash must be at curbside by 5:00 AM. All trash must be tied or bundled, bagged or boxed and placed at the curb. Loose trash will be left. Do not place items at the curb after the truck as gone through. The disposal truck will only go down each street once.
Prohibited items: No car parts, construction/demolition items, tires, items containing Freon, flammable liquids, paint or stain in liquid form or lead acid batteries.
No recycling will be picked up on this day.
Future Bulk Trash pickup days will be Saturday, August 13, 2005 and Saturday, December 17, 2005.
BOROUGH OF EDINBORO NEWSLETTER
Volume IV, 1
124 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16412 Phone: (814) 734-1812 Fax: (814) 734-4492 E-mail: edinboro@edinboro.net
THOMPSON PARK GAME COURTS
Edinboro Borough Council awarded the bid for the renovations to the Basketball and Tennis Courts to Russell Standard Corp. The total project bid was $93,382.47. Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $73,132.47 and $20,250.00 in Community Revitalization Assistance Grant funds will be used to complete this project. Once again, the Borough of Edinboro thanks and acknowledges the cooperation of Representative John Evans and his staff who were instrumental in helping the Borough receive the Community Revitalization Assistance Grant. Two other bids were received in the amount of $99,039.80 and $130,470.00.
Located on Lorna Lane across the street from the municipal building, the two game areas at Thompson Park are in need of crack sealing and resurfacing. The basketball court will have complete removal of current asphalt to be replaced with a new base and a new asphalt top as well as upgraded drainage. In addition, colored sealer and line painting will complete the basketball court.
CRAWFORD BEACH BATHHOUSE
Edinboro Borough Council awarded the bid for the construction of the Crawford Beach Bathhouse to Considine Biebel and Company for a bid total of $104,000, April 6, 2005, with completion by the end of May, 2005. The bathhouse will replace a previous structure demolished by the Borough in 2002. Two prior bid solicitations were sought in 2004 but were rejected due to the cost factor. The building has gone through two design changes to accommodate the funding available. The bathhouse is being funded by a Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development.
LIBRARY USAGE DOWN
Residents are encouraged to continue utilizing the library, located in the basement of the municipal building. Usage is down, and it is important to convince Erie County that we have need of a community library.
Library hours:
M-W-F 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
T-H 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Renew a book over the phone: 451-7081
PHASE V – CENTRAL DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
DISTRICT
On March 17, 2005, PA Governor Ed Rendell presented the Borough of Edinboro with a check in the amount of $357,256 to complete Phase V of the Borough’s Central Downtown Business District. Additional funds from the Borough’s Community Development Block Grant will help subsidize this endeavor.
Phase V encompasses the area from the Intersection of Route 99 and 6N east, ending at the edge of the Borough’s business district, just beyond the Copper Coin and the Trophy Shop on Route 6N. Improvements will include the repair or replacement of sidewalks and curbing, storm drains, landscaping, planting, benches and litter containers.
ACT 537 UPDATE
The Borough of Edinboro and Washington Township have completed the Single Joint Act 537 Update Revision and submitted the plan to the Department of Environmental Protection for its approval on March 24, 2005.
The content of the plan outlines the proposed sewer plans for Washington Township and the Borough of Edinboro. Washington Township has proposed expanding its current treatment plant to 60,000 gallons per day of treatment capacity and relocating the effluent discharge from Whipple Creek to a stream located between Sherrod Hill Road and Gibson Hill Road at a cost of three million dollars.
The Borough of Edinboro will upgrade the Chestnut Street Lift Station as well as the size of the collection line on Maple Drive from 6N west to the Chestnut Street Lift Station. The total estimated cost for this project is $400,000.
In addition to the submission of the Single Joint Act 537 Update Revision, the Borough of Edinboro and Washington Township have also successfully negotiated, agreed to, and signed a Sewer Service Agreement, which allots 50,000 gallons per day of wastewater capacity to the Township, to be treated by the Borough of Edinboro.
MERGER STUDY
The following referendum question will appear on the May 17th ballot in Edinboro and Washington Township: Shall a Government Study Commission of seven members be elected to study the issue of consolidation or merger of the Borough of Edinboro and the Township of Washington, Erie County, PA to provide a recommendation on consolidation or merger; to consider the advisability of the adoption of a new home rule charter and to draft a new home rule charter if recommended in the report of the commission? Edinboro and Washington Township Councils are remaining neutral and encourage all voters to exercise their rights and vote this spring.
Questions may be directed to Lucas@Velocity.net.
THIRD ANNUAL EDINBORO LAKE CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, May 7, 2005, 9:00
A. M. to 12:00 P.M. Meet at the Pat Crawford Beach. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
SPECIAL TRASH PICKUP
Saturday May 7, 2005. Trash must be placed curbside by 5:00 A.M.
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THE RECYCLERThe Borough of Edinboro2005 RECYCLING NEWSLETTER |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
SPECIAL BULK TRASH PICKUP SCHEDULED
Saturday, May 7, 2005
5:30 A.M.
The Borough of Edinboro and Tri-County Industries, Inc. will host a municipal ‘Special Bulk Trash’ pickup on Saturday, May 7, 2005. All trash must be at the curb by 5:30 A.M. DO NOT place your trash at the curb after the truck has been by your home.
NO RECYCLABLES WILL BE PICKED UP ON THIS DAY.
Normal trash and recycling pickup will resume the following Monday and Tuesday as usual.
**NOTE: Future ‘Special Bulk Trash’ pickup days will be Saturday, August 13th and December 17th.
LANDLORDS
PLEASES POST THIS NEWSLETTER IN YOUR RENTALS!
Edinboro Borough Awarded A Recycling Development and Implementation Grant
The Borough is proud to announce they received notification from the Bureau of Waste Management – DEP – for the approval of a recycling grant in the amount of $72,950. The Borough of Edinboro and Edinboro University partnered in this endeavor to continue and expand recycling efforts in our community. The Public Education category approved will allow both entities to conduct recycling educational programs consisting of newsletters, brochures, posters and labels. The Collection Equipment category will allow for the purchase of collection containers, cluster, recycling and composting station bins. In addition, a Toro Workman and Trailer will be purchased for the University. Part of the grant application included a new leaf vacuum and wood chipper for the Borough. However, these two items were not funded. This grant requires a 10% match which the Borough and University have already met due to prior recycling purchases using budgeted dollars. More information will be available after proper documentation is received from the state.
RECYCLING IN THE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO
CLEAR and COLORED GLASS
All clear, green and brown bottles and jars.
All food and drink containers should be rinsed and un-broken.
NO broken glass, mirrors, crystal, window glass, light bulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, ovenware, or clay pots.
ALUMINUM, STEEL AND BI METALLIC CANS
All food, soda and/or beverage cans.
All empty aerosol cans (remove and discard plastic lid.)
NO scrap metal, siding, flatware, metal cookware, aluminum trays or foil.
PLASTICS
Any plastic container with #1, #2, or #3 in the chasing arrows on the bottom of the container is recycled. Such containers include but are not limited to milk, juice, water, soda, cleaning products, laundry products and personal care items, automotive products such as anti-freeze and windshield washer fluid. Remove and discard plastic caps and lids. NO hard plastics such as container lids, plastic toys or dishware.
NO plastic bags, plastic wrap or foam packaging.
PLEASE RINSE ALL CONTAINERS AND FLATTEN PLASTICS AND METALS.
PLASTIC BAGS – Please recycle your plastic bags at the Giant Eagle in Edinboro. Plastic bags taken to Wal-Mart are credited to Washington Township. Tri-County Industries does not pick up plastic bags for recycling.
NEWSPAPERS AND PHONEBOOKS
All newspapers (inserts included), and phone books may be tied or bundled or placed in a brown paper bag. Place next to your recycling container and away from your trash.
DO NOT bundle newspapers and magazines together.
MAGAZINES AND CATALOGS
All magazines, catalogs and glossy paper (junk mail) may be tied or bundled or placed in a brown paper bag. These products contain clay, which contaminates recycling. These items should be bundled or placed in a brown paper bag away from your newspapers, phonebooks or mixed paper. NO hardback books.
MIXED PAPER
Mixed Paper includes writing, colored, bond, typing or copy, computer paper and envelopes.
NO paper towels, napkins, tissues, carbon paper, blue prints, wax paper, window envelopes, plastic bags or plastic wrap. NO foil gift-wrapping paper or paper contaminated by food waste or other municipal waste.
These items may be placed together in a clear or see through blue plastic bag and placed at the curb next to your recycling container and away from your trash.
MIXED CARDBOARD (Paper Board)
Non-corrugated packaging or paperboard includes such packaging as cereal, Jell-O, cake mix, detergent boxes, gift boxes, shoeboxes, etc. Remove all liners from boxes and dispose in your trash. NO milk cartons, waxed paper, foam egg cartons or mixed cardboard contaminated by food waste or other municipal waste. These items may be placed together in a clear or see through blue plastic bag and placed at the curb next to your recycling container and away from your trash.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD-RESIDENTIAL - Corrugated Cardboard MUST BE FLATTENED and TIED. DO NOT place mixed cardboard (paperboard) with corrugated cardboard. NO PIECE SHOULD BE LARGER THAN three foot square. Place next to your recycling container and away from your trash.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD –-COMMERCIAL
Corrugated Cardboard MUST BE FLATTENED and TIED. DO NOT place mixed cardboard (paperboard) with corrugated cardboard. NO PIECE SHOULD BE LARGER THAN three-foot square.
HOLIDAY PICKUP SCHEDULE
Your trash and recyclable pick up will be one day late IF your pick up day falls on one of the following holidays:
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Paint Cans - Remove the lid from your paint can to allow any unused paint to dry. The paint lid should be placed in the trash. Place the dried paint can beside your trash containers and not in the container. Cans containing usable paint and not dried will be left at the curb.
Insulin Needles – Place in a strong container (coffee can, heavy detergent jug or milk jug) and tape the container closed and mark it “Needles”.
Radio Shack Collects Ni-Cad Batteries
Radio Shack collects only Ni-Cad batteries. Any store employee should accept these batteries. No special packaging is required.
Regular Batteries –All household batteries, other than Ni-Cad, should be wrapped in paper and thrown into the trash. The paper guards against any threat of spark.
CARPET, RUGS, PADS - All carpets, rugs and padding must be cut in sections no longer than four foot (4’) in length and securely rolled and tied; weight should not exceed sixty (60) pounds. Residents may place up to eight (8) bundles (approximately 300 sq. ft) of carpet and pad out each week.
WEEKLY PICK UP OF LARGE ITEMS – contact Tri-County Industries, Inc., customer service department (1-800-457-8202) if you are unsure an item is eligible for pick up.
Remember only Tri-County Industries can collect residential refuse and recycling from your curb.
One large item, per week, may be placed at the curb on the same day as your trash pickup. Large appliances consist of the following:
TV
Stove
Box Springs
Furnace
Mattress
Furniture
Clothes Dryer
Humidifier
Clothes Washers, Hot Water Tanks, Sump Pumps and Water Softeners should be drained of all water before placing them at the curb.
Items containing Freon such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditions, de-humidifiers, etc., must be scheduled for collection. Please phone the Customer Service Department for further information.
NO automotive parts, paving materials, stones, rocks, sand, dirt, broken concrete, lead acid batteries, flammable liquids, metal 55-gallon drums, metal grease drums, concrete washtubs, paints and stains in liquid form, will be picked up. (See your Disposal Guidelines for the Residents of the Borough of Edinboro or call Tri-County for other items not included.)
LEAF PICK UP
The Borough’s leaf machine does not come out of storage in the spring. All leaves must be bagged using the Bio Bags available at the Municipal Building at a cost of 30 cents each. Residents should then contact the Borough office at 734-1812 and the Borough crew will pick up your bagged leaves and take them to the compost site.
Recycling Oil Protects The Environment and Saves Resources – Oil doesn’t wear out, it just gets dirty. Used oil can be re-fined into lubrication oil that is equal in quality to lubricating oil made from crude oil.
AUTO ZONE OIL RECYCLERS – Auto Zone stores can be found at the following locations:
3924 Peach Street, Erie, PA – 868-4211
3016 West 26th Street, Erie PA – 836-9041
3981 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA – 899-9514
2119 Broad Street, Erie, PA – 453-2653
Store Hours: 8 AM to 8 PM. There is a five-gallon limit, per day, per person.
PLEASE SPRAY PAINT YOUR ADDRESS ON YOUR CONTAINER
AND MARK IT “RECYCLING”
Ordinance No. 506, Chapter 20-9, Section 20-9-1 through Section 20-9-7 - BURNING - No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit burning before 7 A.M. or after 8 PM. Exception: Chimeneas, grills. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit burning except in a proper container. The height of the flame is not to exceed four (4) feet. The burning of leaves is prohibited. Composting shall be in accordance with Borough regulations, Ordinance No. 442 (recycling). No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit any burning unattended, within twelve (12) feet of any building or on any street or alley, or within any business district. It shall be unlawful to create a smoke nuisance to adjoining properties.
Ordinance No. 506, Chapter 20-4, Section 20-4-6: All garbage in proper containers must NOT be placed at curbside for collection more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled pick-up.
BACKYARD COMPOSTING (A Guide to Composting Yard and Food Waste) – is available at the municipal office. This handy booklet was distributed to municipalities by the Erie County Recycling Program (www.recyclethis.org) and funded by the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection. Included in this booklet is the Ten Easy Steps to Composting, Amounts of Compost to Use, Composting Do’s and Don’ts, Helpful Hints, and a Quick Check Guide. Please stop by and pick up a booklet.
THIS NEWSLETTER WILL HELP YOU RECYCLE – IT WILL NOT RECYCLE FOR YOU
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Borough of Edinboro Recycling Office, 124 Meadville Street, Edinboro PA 16412 814-734-1812 Fax: 814-734-4492 e-mail: edinboro@edinoro.net |
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Project Coordinator/ Recycling Coordinator Victoria Coffin |
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TOGETHER WE’LL MAKE IT
This newsletter is made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
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WHAT IS COMPOSTING?
Composting is the cheapest, most practical and convenient way of disposing yard wastes such as grass, fallen leaves and small prunings. Backyard composting mixes yard wastes into a pile with enough air and water to start the natural decay process. The composting yields a rich soil builder for plants which can be mixed into garden or placed around shrubbery and trees. Compost can also be mixed with water and used as a liquid organic fertilizer for your lawn.
Because many different materials can be used, composting is not an exact science. Composting merely speeds up the natural decay process, so it’s hard to go wrong if you remember the basics:
Moisture - Your compost pile should be kept at about 50 percent moisture (as wet as a wrung-out sponge) in order for the microbes to do their stuff. You may need to add water, soil or old compost to your pile if it’s too dry, or cover the pile and add dry materials if it’s too wet.
Aeration - Your compost pile needs enough air spaces for the decomposition process to take place. Turn your pile to keep the process going. A pile composed primarily of grass clippings will not allow enough air to circulate through the pile. Adding leaves and small twigs can help.
Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio – Brown materials such as fallen leaves and sawdust are high in carbon, while green materials such as grass clippings are high in nitrogen. Mixing two parts fallen leaves (brown) to one part grass clippings (green), provides the correct 2:1 ratio of carbon to nitrogen. Natural nitrogen activators such as lime, bone or blood meal alfalfa or cotton-seed meal, and packaged manure are available at lawn and garden shops.
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1. Build the Compost Pile - Locate your pile
in a level, well-drained area, isolated enough not to be a nuisance to
neighbors. Although composting occurs naturally in any well-constructed
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