Borough of Minersville issued the following announcement on Sept. 16.
Scrap Tires – Appliances – Scrap Metal– Bulky Items
The County Of Schuylkill, In Cooperation With The Municipalities & Businesses Listed Below, Is Sponsoring A Scrap
Tire, Appliance, & Bulky Item Drop-Off Program For All County Residents. The Program Will Also Serve As An Outlet
For Municipalities That Do Not Have Tire & Appliance Collection Programs.
There Will Be No Electronics Collected This Year
The Operation Schedules For The Host Sites Are As Follows:
Minersville Borough – N. Delaware Ave. Compost Site, Phone (570) 544-2149;
Thursday Sept. 17th & Friday Sept. 18th From 8:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M., &
Saturday Sept. 19th From 9:00 A.M. To 12:00 P.M.
Items Accepted & Fee Schedule:
Electronics – No Electronics Will Be Collected This Year.
Tires – Only Automobile, Light Truck, & Motorcycle/Rv Tires Are Accepted.
$2 Per Tire Without Rims – $3 Per Tire With Rims. Limit 10 Tires Per Load And No More Than 2
Loads Per Customer.
*Municipalities Will Also Be Charged The Per Tire Fee And Are Requested To Make An
Appointment With The Host Collection Site For Large Loads.
Appliances – Freon Bearing – Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers – $10 Each
Non-Freon Bearing & Scrap Metal – Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters,
Bicycles, Barbecue Grills, Metal Furniture – No Charge
Bulky Items – Mattresses, Box Springs, Rolls Of Carpet, Doors And Windows – $10 Each. Sofas, Overstuffed Chairs – $5 Per Cushion (Example: Love Seat – 2 Cushions – $10)
Proof Of County Residency Must Be Provided
Note: Household Hazardous Waste (I.E. Paints, Solvents, Cleaners, Poisons) Will Not Be Accepted. Questions Concerning Disposal Of Such Items Should Be Directed To The Schuylkill County Office Of Solid Waste & Resource Management At (570) 628-1220
This Program Is Funded By The Schuylkill County Board Of Commissioners And The Pa Department Of Environmental Protection
The Borough Recycling/Compost Area Will Be Closed From Thursday, Septmeber 17 Thru Monday, September 21. Compost Access Cards Will Not Work During This Period. This Is Due To The Fall Cleanup.
Original source can be found here.
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