Charlestown Township is mandated by Pennsylvania Act 101 to recycle. Commercial and
Institutional establishments in Charlestown must separate and store the following materials for recycling
collection.
Cans: Aluminum, Bimetal (tin) and Steel
Cardboard: Corrugated
Glass: Clear and colored
Paper: Brown Bags, Box Board, Catalogs, Bulk Mail, Newsprint, Office, Periodicals,
Phone Books
Plastics: #1 - #7 Including: PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate), HDPE
(high density polyethylene), V (Vinyl or PVC), LPDE (Low Density Polyethylene), PP (Polypropylene),
PS (Polystyrene) and Miscellaneous
Leaves: Leaves and yard waste should be used in a compost pile. An option
for those who cannot compost: Your registered waste hauler is required to offer leaf and yard waste
pick up a minimum of twice a year in the Spring and Fall.
Posted: August 29, 2012.