Collegeville Borough - Whitetail Disposal (2024)

All bottles and containers must be rinsed clean and dry.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Shredded paper cannot be recycle.It clogs the recycling sorting line.

If paper is soiled or wet, compost or trash it.

Must be broken down.

If cardboard is soiled, compost or trash it.

Make sure containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Make sure glass containers are rinsed out and completely empty to avoid contamination.

Dirty recycling is contaminated recycling.

Plastic bags are not accepted as part of curbside recycling programs – they get tangled in equipment and threaten worker safety.

Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores.

Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, sandwich bags and freezer bags should not go in the recycle bin.

Reuse whenever possible for presents, moving, or storage of similar items, or look for local options to recycle.

Flexible packaging like chip bags and juice or soup pouches cannot be recycled in curbside programs.

This type of packaging is made from multiple materials preventing it from being recycled.

Food and yard was cannot be recycled through our curbside program.

Compost or utilize UMT’s yard waste program.

Polystyrene foam, plastic “to-go” containers and cups are made of non-recyclable materials, and are not acceptable in the curbside recycling program.

Packing peanuts aren’t recyclable either, however some shipping stores will take peanuts back for reuse.

The facility accepts leaves, grass trimmings, branches, twigs, weeds and other general biodegradable yard waste.

Residents of the two Boroughs may drop off yard waste at the compost sitefree of charge.

• Identification will be required.
• Questions about hours of operation or acceptable waste can directed to Public Works Department at 610.489.2831.

**Please do not drop off food or compostable containers, wire, weed barriers or other non-biodegradable items that may be found in your yard.

Curbside leaf collection occurs annually.

Please check the Borough of Collegeville’s “Bulletin Board” for the annual date.

• Only leaves will be collected. Grass clippings, twigs and other yard waste will not be collected.
• Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper yard waste bags.
• Bags must be curbside for collection.

• Trees from Christmas 2023 will be picked up: Saturday January 13th, 2024
• Trees over 6′ tall should be cut in half.
• All decorations must be removed.
• Do not bag trees for pick up.

If a resident believes they’ll need an additional 95-gallon cart they’ll be able to lease a second cart at their expense at cost of the container.

Only the carts issued by the Borough can be used.

Trash left outside the carts will not be collected.

Only un-bagged and rinsed household recycling can be put in your recycling container. Plastic bags are not acceptable in curbside recycling programs as they cause damage to the recycling facility processing equipment.

Place recyclables loose and directly into your recycling cart.

Do not place trash materials, construction refuse, yard waste, demolition refuse or hazardous materials into your recycling cart.

We recommend repurposing your old trash containers for use around the house for other storageneeds.

If you do not wish to keep your old trash container, plastic trash containers can be placed into the automated collection carts for disposal. Metal containers (empty) can be left curbside marked “For Trash” for one-time collection by our truck. Please do not place metal trash containers in the carts for disposal.