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The Council Meeting Agenda
COMMERCIAL
AND RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING
Under the State's Solid Waste and Recycling Law, Act 101, and the
City's Recycling Ordinance No. 4-90, all residential and commercial
premises within the City of New Kensington are required by law to
comply to the separation of recyclables from garbage and rubbish in
order to facilitate collection and encourage recycling.
Yellow bins are available at no charge in City Hall for residential
recycling as well as smaller commercial establishments.
Larger commercial establishments should contact a recycling hauler,
keeping record of pick up amounts for reporting to the City.
Bear in mind that
Ordinance 4-90 has attached penalties for the the violation and
conviction thereof.
Please feel free to call City Hall at 724-337-4523 with any
questions with regard to recycling.
CONTROLLING STORM WATER POLLUTION
Storm water is water from precipitation
that flows across the ground and pavement into drains on the street
when it rains, snows and ice melts. Storm water only becomes a
problem when it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt and pollutants and
carries it into the drains. This causes flooding, pollution
and increased spending for the City as well as more expensive
treatment to remove the pollutants.
Help control Storm Water Pollution NOW
by.....
*Properly
disposing of hazardous substances...never pour them in the storm sewer
system
*Picking up
after pets and disposing of their waste properly
*Storing
potential storm sewer pollutants indoors and using rust free
containers outdoors
*Reporting
discharges from storm water outfalls during dry weather
*Using
pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides properly to prevent excess
runoff
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