Recycling / Environment

Pick-up Information 

  • Recycling is picked up on Wednesday UNLESS a holiday falls on that day, then recycling would be picked up on Thursday
  • Recyclables should be placed at the curb the night before pick-up.
  • NO NEED TO REMOVE:  paper clips, stamps, address labels, staples, metal fasteners, cellophane, address windows, rubber bands, spiral bindings, plastic tabs.   
  • Flatten All Cardboard Boxes. Empty And Rinse All Containers.
  • Do Not Include:
    • PLASTICS- plastic film, plastic bags, paint, pesticides, oil & cleansers, VHSNCR tapes, phones, computers, etc., needles or syringes, Styrofoam, to-go containers, organic material, and food waste.              
    • GLASS- window panes, mirrors, ceramics & Pyrex dishware, paint, pesticides, oil & cleansers, organic material and food waste.              
    • CANS AND METAL ITEMS- scrap metal, needles or syringes, paint, pesticides, oil & cleansers, electronic waste (batteries, cell, etc), phones, computers, etc. 
    • PAPER- stickers or address labels sheet waste, waxed paper or waxed cardboard paper to-go containers.    

Visit Delaware County Solid Waste Authority for more info!

 

STYROFOAM RECYCLING - PACKAGING PEANUTS ONLY

 

Polystyrene Packaging Peanuts

(Reused at locations such as Mail Boxes, Etc., Mr. Postman and Postman Plus)

Location  Instructions  Location  Instructions

Mail Boxes, Etc. 64 E. Uwchlan Ave. Exton PA

610-524-8722

Peanuts must be in plastic bags. Do not include any other Styrofoam products Mail Boxes, Etc. 1554 Paoli Pike West Chester PA 610-692-6076 Peanuts must be in plastic bags. Do not include any other Styrofoam products

 

Recycling Hauler 

Township recycling is picked up B&L Disposal.  Recycling bins are the responsibility of the homeowner. If your bin needs to be replaced, you may purchase a new one at your convenience. Please note that neither B&L Disposal nor Thornbury Township has recycling bins available for distribution.

For questions regarding the Township's recycling program, call 610-399-8383 (Ext. 107) or email Melissa [at] thornbury.org (Melissa[at]thornbury[dot]org).

If you do not wish to utilize the Township's Recycling Program, you may contact a private contractor to pick up your recycling. 

 

 

Water Conservation

Water Conservation Tips from Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association.   More Information...

 

Township Ordinance - Residents and Commercial, Municipal, and Institutional Establishments

https://www.ecode360.com/30943449