Recycling Update
RECYCLING ISSUE:
PLEASE STOP LEAVING YOUR RECYCLES ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE
WHEN THE RECYCLE TRUCK IS NOT AVAILABLE
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DUMPING THESE FULL BAGS ON THE GROUND IS NOT ONLY UNSANITARY BUT ALSO UNSIGHTLY AND CONSIDERED LITTERING
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THIS MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY!
We have been informed by the recycling company that they will not permit us to bring our recyclables to their facility if bags keep getting thrown in the recycle truck. We have already moved companies once due to this issue. If this does not stop immediately the Supervisors will have no choice but to discontinue recycling in the Township completely. Please pass this information on to everyone you know who uses this service.
Your bags are not to be left on the fence either, they must be taken with you.
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The recycling bin is available at the Raccoon Twp Municipal Building the second weekend
of every month that starts with a Friday as per the original schedule. DO NOT leave your recycles on the ground prior to these dates.
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Cardboard will no longer be accepted.
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Please do not leave any items
on the ground-violators will be fined.
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You must empty your recyclables out of the bags, DO NOT LEAVE ANY BAGS in with the recyclables, we will be charged fees.
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#1 & #2 Plastic are the only plastics accepted at this time.
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2024 Collection Dates are as follow:
Jan 112-13, Feb 9-10, Mar 8-9 Apr 12-13, May 10-11, June 14-15 July 12-13, Aug 9-10, Sept 13-14
Oct 11-12, Nov 8-9, Dec 13-14
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If the recycling truck is full when you arrive please deposit your recycling in the recycling trailer parked outside the fence.
You may drop your recycling off at any of these locations:
First full weekend - Independence
Second full weekend - Raccoon
Third full weekend - Hanover
Fourth full weekend - Greene
Dumpster Rules
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The Dumpster will close on October 31, 2024
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PLEASE NOTE- REVISED FEES
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Ordinance No 2023-1 Dumpster
Per Ordinance # 2023 dated December 26, 2023 there is a disposal fee that must be paid prior to the disposal of any waste into the Township Dumpster as follows:
$20.00– SUV/Car Load
$25.00 – Pickup Truck
$50.00 – Excessive Load
Once reopened the hours will be:
Monday –Friday
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
The dumpster is for Raccoon Township residents only. You must bring proof of residency and payment to the Township Office to obtain the key to the dumpster.
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The dumpster will no longer be
open on the weekends at all.
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Dumpster hours are subject to change
due to vacations, illness, or meetings.
Please join our mailing list to receive
emails on closures.
Any person found to be in violation of this ordinance may be fined up to $300.00, this includes leaving any items outside the fence. Please review the full ordinance if you have any questions on this matter.
Reminder: Absolutely no tires, batteries, appliances with Freon, electronics, computers, TVs or monitors, paints, biomedical, liquids or hazardous waste.
Veterans Clothing Donation Bin
There is a clothing donation bin located at the Township Building. The bin benefits the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
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Please consider donating clothes, shoes, linens, toys and miscellaneous items for local Veterans and their families.
Paper Bin
We also have a paper bin available at the Township Office to recycle your paper waste.
You can deposit most paper products: newspapers, magazines, office and school papers, shopping catalogs, mail.
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You are also permitted to deposit hard or soft back books along with thin cardboard, for example cereal boxes or Kleenex boxes.
Medication Drop Box
There is a drop box for unused medication dropbox inside the township building. You can bring any unused or expired prescription drugs that are no longer needed or wanted.