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RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT |
 BY LAW: The City of Shamokin is required by the
Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) and state law under Acts 101
and 140 to establish a recycling program and ensure all residents have
waste management services. The City has recently updated its
Recycling
Ordinance 339 to come into compliance with all DEP regulations.
All commercial establishments must recycle aluminum, cardboard, and office
paper. All businesses must provide an annual recycling report. All
residents must separate their garbage for recyclables. Additionally, all
residents must have waste services under
amended Ordinance 08-04 . If you self-haul you must be able to
provide proof with weigh slips. Violation of any of these requirements
includes fines of up to $1,000/occurrence. The original waste management
ordinance can be downloaded and viewed here
Municipal Waste Management Ordinance.
INTERESTING FACTS In 2007 the City reported over 641 tons of recyclables collected for the year. Based upon Northeast Recycling Council calculations the City's Recycling Program has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 488 metric tons carbon equivalent. Using that same tonnage, the program saved over 10.7 million BTU's worth of energy by recycling. Through the use of steel & glass recycling, the City's recycling program saved over 3 tons of limestone, 8 tons of iron ore, 4 tons of coal, 8 tons of sand, 2 tons of soda ash, and 1 ton of feldspar. The program has increased the number of tree seedling growth by 35,899 trees over the next 10 years as a result of recycling. The program has saved over 2,002 cubic yards of landfill space by paper recycling. Businesses and residents that recycle help the City in many ways. Their dedication to recycling helps the City earn more money to offset other costs. The City is awarded a recycling performance grant each year based upon the recycling tonnage. NOTE: To view and print the forms and information listed below on this page will require Adobe Reader or any PDF compatible software. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, you can download, at no charge, the current version by clicking on the "Get Adobe Reader" icon.
Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule |
