Trash & Recycling in Silver Lake Township

Trash & Recycling

Curbside Pickup

The township does not provide for curbside garbage or recycling collection, but does have a preferred hauler, Susquehanna Disposal. They can be contacted at (570) 934-0958 to arrange for collection. Garbage is collected on a weekly basis and recycling is picked up twice a month. If you have large items that cannot go into the large township recycling dumpster, you can call them to arrange for a special pickup for an additional charge.

The 2005 curbside recycling regulations are the following:

Please place all items in RECYCLE BINS or CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS for pick-up. Black garbage bags and other un-recyclable materials will be rejected.

Aluminum Cans: We accept aluminum cans only. We do not accept any foils, Pie tins, pots & pans or any other aluminum items at curbside pick-up.

Tin Cans: We accept all TIN CANS including their lids. You do not have to remove the label. HOWEVER, PLEASE RINSE OUT. We do not accept scrap metal items at curbsides pick-up.

Glass: CLEAN Clear, Green & Brown jars and bottles ONLY.

Clean Plastic Bottles Only: BOTTLES ONLY. We accept bottles with necks only. WE DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER PLASTIC ITEMS. We will not accept any plastic items that are not a bottle and do not have a neck. We cannot take motor oil containers (even motor oil bottles).

Mixed Paper: Includes: Magazines, Newspaper, Catalogues, White Paper,

Cardboard and any other paper items. We cannot accept waxy paper or wax coated beverage cartons (such as cardboard orange or milk containers).

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER AN ITEM IS RECYCLABLE OR NOT PLEASE CALL (570) 278-3509

Large Metal Trash

There is a dumpster located at the township building that is serviced by Lantz's at no charge to the residents.

Lantz's will accept the following:

Any and all metals - hot water heaters, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, ovens, dishwashers, air conditioners (do not remove Freon), cast iron sinks, and bath tubs, stainless steel sinks, aluminum and stainless steel pots and pans, BBQ grills, tin and aluminum chairs (no wood or plastic on them), computer towers, radios, phones, steel desks, aluminum soda cans, tin cans copper pipe and wire, aluminum pipe and wire, aluminum siding, doors and windows (no glass or plastic on them), motors, transmission, all metal car and truck parts, steel and aluminum rims (no tires on them) red and yellow brass, radiators, steel and aluminum hub caps, any broken tools (can be power tools), any and all steel and steel pipe, farm machinery parts, sluice pipes, fuel tanks (must be clean with large hole in it), tin roofing and siding, car, truck, and tractor batteries, soft lead and lead wheel weights, steel shelving and cabinets, bicycles, lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, rototillers

Lantz's will not accept the following:

No household garbage, no clothing, no household batteries, no aerosol cans, no cement, dirt or rocks, no wood or plastic of any kind, no glass of any kind, no fencing, no TV's, no computer monitors, no shingles, no propane tanks, no tires of any kind, no upholstered furniture.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Township Office at 663-2126 or 278-7158.

Drop-Off Recycling

Susquehanna County Recycling Center
5 Ellsworth Drive
South Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-3509
www.susquehannarecycle.com

We have simplified the accepted materials list to describe only the items that we take. If the item in questions is not on this list, we cannot recycle it here.
We are aggressively promoting the “Plastic Bottles Only” program for our plastic’s category. If it is plastic and it is a bottle, we will take it, if it is not a bottle we cannot recycle it here. The elimination of all other plastics coming here and ending up in our trash will help our financial situation greatly.
We have eliminated the need to separate glass, plastics, aluminum and tin. The commingle mixture helps soften the blow for glass bottles as they are being dumped out of the container, lessening the chance of bottle breakage. This program also creates more room for your recycling in the container and makes it easier and more convenient for the volunteers and customers to recycle.
It is still best to separate corrugated cardboard from mixed paper. However, mixed paper now includes all paper products (except corrugated cardboard and waxy milk and juice cartons).

We would like to thank you very much for your recycling efforts, and to offer assistance to you in any way we can, to help make your recycling easy, simple and convenient.

Please free to call with any questions or concerns.

Eric P. Hamby
Recycling Coordinator

Electronic Recycling

Computers, televisions and other types of electronic equipment can be recycled at Envirocycle located in Hallstead. There is a drop-off fee. Call for information at (800) 711-6010.

Cell Phones

According to Inform Inc., a New York based national environmental research group, Americans will retire 100 million cell phones this year, about 50,000 tons of waste. Disposing of hundreds of millions of phones in landfills or incinerators will release toxic materials such as arsenic, lead and cadmium. Cell phones can be recycled at the Susquehanna County Recycling Center. Just place it in the barrel (located in the office) marked cell phones. The phones will be sent to a company that will refurbish them.




Home Calendar Government Services Documents Township History Statistics Zoning References Contact Us		Trash & Recycling Curbside Pickup The township does not provide for curbside garbage or recycling collection, but does have a preferred hauler, Susquehanna Disposal. They can be contacted at (570) 934-0958 to arrange for collection. Garbage is collected on a weekly basis and recycling is picked up twice a month. If you have large items that cannot go into the large township recycling dumpster, you can call them to arrange for a special pickup for an additional charge. The 2005 curbside recycling regulations are the following: Please place all items in RECYCLE BINS or CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS for pick-up. Black garbage bags and other un-recyclable materials will be rejected. Aluminum Cans: We accept aluminum cans only. We do not accept any foils, Pie tins, pots & pans or any other aluminum items at curbside pick-up. Tin Cans: We accept all TIN CANS including their lids. You do not have to remove the label. HOWEVER, PLEASE RINSE OUT. We do not accept scrap metal items at curbsides pick-up. Glass: CLEAN Clear, Green & Brown jars and bottles ONLY. Clean Plastic Bottles Only: BOTTLES ONLY. We accept bottles with necks only. WE DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER PLASTIC ITEMS. We will not accept any plastic items that are not a bottle and do not have a neck. We cannot take motor oil containers (even motor oil bottles). Mixed Paper: Includes: Magazines, Newspaper, Catalogues, White Paper, Cardboard and any other paper items. We cannot accept waxy paper or wax coated beverage cartons (such as cardboard orange or milk containers). IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER AN ITEM IS RECYCLABLE OR NOT PLEASE CALL (570) 278-3509 Large Metal Trash There is a dumpster located at the township building that is serviced by Lantz's at no charge to the residents. Lantz's will accept the following: Any and all metals - hot water heaters, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, ovens, dishwashers, air conditioners (do not remove Freon), cast iron sinks, and bath tubs, stainless steel sinks, aluminum and stainless steel pots and pans, BBQ grills, tin and aluminum chairs (no wood or plastic on them), computer towers, radios, phones, steel desks, aluminum soda cans, tin cans copper pipe and wire, aluminum pipe and wire, aluminum siding, doors and windows (no glass or plastic on them), motors, transmission, all metal car and truck parts, steel and aluminum rims (no tires on them) red and yellow brass, radiators, steel and aluminum hub caps, any broken tools (can be power tools), any and all steel and steel pipe, farm machinery parts, sluice pipes, fuel tanks (must be clean with large hole in it), tin roofing and siding, car, truck, and tractor batteries, soft lead and lead wheel weights, steel shelving and cabinets, bicycles, lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, rototillers Lantz's will not accept the following: No household garbage, no clothing, no household batteries, no aerosol cans, no cement, dirt or rocks, no wood or plastic of any kind, no glass of any kind, no fencing, no TV's, no computer monitors, no shingles, no propane tanks, no tires of any kind, no upholstered furniture. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Township Office at 663-2126 or 278-7158. Drop-Off Recycling Susquehanna County Recycling Center 5 Ellsworth Drive South Montrose, PA 18801 (570) 278-3509 www.susquehannarecycle.com We have simplified the accepted materials list to describe only the items that we take. If the item in questions is not on this list, we cannot recycle it here. We are aggressively promoting the “Plastic Bottles Only” program for our plastic’s category. If it is plastic and it is a bottle, we will take it, if it is not a bottle we cannot recycle it here. The elimination of all other plastics coming here and ending up in our trash will help our financial situation greatly. We have eliminated the need to separate glass, plastics, aluminum and tin. The commingle mixture helps soften the blow for glass bottles as they are being dumped out of the container, lessening the chance of bottle breakage. This program also creates more room for your recycling in the container and makes it easier and more convenient for the volunteers and customers to recycle. It is still best to separate corrugated cardboard from mixed paper. However, mixed paper now includes all paper products (except corrugated cardboard and waxy milk and juice cartons). We would like to thank you very much for your recycling efforts, and to offer assistance to you in any way we can, to help make your recycling easy, simple and convenient. Please free to call with any questions or concerns. Eric P. Hamby Recycling Coordinator Electronic Recycling Computers, televisions and other types of electronic equipment can be recycled at Envirocycle located in Hallstead. There is a drop-off fee. Call for information at (800) 711-6010. Cell Phones According to Inform Inc., a New York based national environmental research group, Americans will retire 100 million cell phones this year, about 50,000 tons of waste. Disposing of hundreds of millions of phones in landfills or incinerators will release toxic materials such as arsenic, lead and cadmium. Cell phones can be recycled at the Susquehanna County Recycling Center. Just place it in the barrel (located in the office) marked cell phones. The phones will be sent to a company that will refurbish them.