Austin Township Highway Department recently issued the following announcement.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ENTERING THE TOWNSHIP FOR SPECIALIZED RECYCLING.
Accepted items:
Air Conditioners (Window Unit Only)
Answering Machines
Computers, Computer Components & Laptops
Camcorders
Cameras
Car Batteries (township residents ONLY)
Cell Phones, telephones & phone systems
Small dehumidifiers & humidifiers
Digital Recorders & Converter Boxes
Fax Machines
Microwaves
MP3 Players & Music Players
Paint (Fee)
Power Tools
Small Home Appliances (blenders, fans, toasters, vacuums, etc.)
Stereos
TV & Computer Monitor (One per family per month - township residents ONLY)
Typewriters
Video Game Controllers & Consoles
Used Oil (township residents ONLY)
Not Accepted:
No Refrigerators
No Freezers
No Hazardous Waste (thermostats, thermometers, smoke detectors carbon monoxide detectors, chemical liquids, gases)
No Fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent tubes, or light bulbs
No Household Batteries
Tires Recycling Fee:
Vehicle Tires – $3
Truck Tires – $5
Semi/Tractor – $6
Paint Recycling Fee (E-Paint, a third party):
$3/Gallon – Latex
$5/Quart – $9/Gallon – Oil Based, Stain, or Varnish
NEVER ACCEPTED:
Mattresses
Propane Tanks
Household Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)
Lightbulbs
CFL or Tubes
Household Appliances
Freezers, Refrigerators, Washers or Dryers, etc.
Hazardous Household Items
Heavy Duty Cleaners, Drain Cleaner, Pesticides, etc.
Treated Lumber, 2x4s, or any kind of construction or demolition debris
Original source can be found here.
Source: Austin Township Highway Department
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