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1
Jan

REMINDER: Changes to Township Refuse/Recycling Pickup Start Tuesday, January 5th

On October 20, 2020, the East Donegal Township Board of Supervisors awarded the refuse and recycling collection contract to Republic Services following a competitive bidding process.  The change in contracted hauler will be effective January 1, 2021.

However, the change of hauler also means some upcoming changes for residents.  Pickup day for refuse/recycling will be changing, and the cost of refuse/recycling service will be increasing.

New Service Days

Refuse/recycling will be picked up on Tuesday or Wednesday based on where you live in the Township.  Those living in the Township west of Colebrook Road and Old Colebrook Road will be serviced on Tuesdays.  Those living in the Township east of those roadways will be serviced on Wednesdays. (Click on map to view larger version) The residents living on Colebrook Road or Old Colebrook Road will be serviced on Wednesdays.

Areas west of Colebrook Road and Old Colebrook Road will be serviced on Tuesdays.  Those areas of the Township east of those roadways will be serviced on Wednesdays. Note: Those residents living on Colebrook Road or Old Colebrook Road will be serviced on Wednesdays.

All refuse/recycling must be placed curbside the night prior to the scheduled pickup.

Cost Increase

Although the required competitive bidding process for the selection of a contractor is an effort to secure the best price for the service, the lowest bid received increased the cost for the service over 30%.  This increase has resulted in the need to increase the cost to residents. Therefore, effective January 1, 2021, the cost for refuse/recycling collection service will increase to $220.00 (billed $110.00 semi-annually).  The cost for tags required for extra refuse, large items and yard waste will remain the same.

It is important to note that all refuse and recycling rules, regulations and special pick-up services remain the same.

Should you have questions regarding these changes, please feel free to contact the Township Office.

16
Dec

Winter Storm Warning Issued For Lancaster County

With this being the first significant snowfall this year, here are some reminders on plowing operations:

• Snow plowing is a time consuming operation. The East Donegal Township road crew consists of three full time and one part time employees. The Township also has subcontracted help with specific areas/developments. Depending on the amount and severity of a snowstorm, it may take a significant amount of time and effort by this crew after the snow ends to plow the roads. Please be patient!

• The order of snow plowing streets is as follows: main roads, secondary roads, side streets, developments and finally, alleys. Curb to curb plowing requires two to three passes per side on most streets.

• Please utilize ALL OFF-STREET PARKING if it is available. This aids our plow drivers.

• Driveways or parking spaces which may have been cleared immediately after a storm and before the Township trucks get to that street or finish on that street, MAY BE PLOWED CLOSED LATER! It is not the Township’s responsibility to reopen driveways.

• Mailboxes are on the right-of-way. If mailboxes are damaged by snow, slush or ice discharge from the plow chute (and not actually hit by the plow) it is the property owner’s responsibility to repair. Mailboxes and support posts should be structurally sound enough to handle any plowing conditions.

• Sometimes, on uncurbed streets and in developments, lawns may be damaged from plowing, if not marked properly. It is the property owner’s responsibility to mark with posts or reflective markers within one foot of the roadway. After a few inches of snow, it is almost impossible for the plow operators to tell where the road ends and the grass begins. Along open sections or curves, where there are no visible objects (mailbox, poles, fence, etc) markers should be placed.

• Do not shovel or blow snow into the street! The crews work long hours clearing the roads. Please follow these guidelines and be patient during snow removal operations. This practice may cause street freezing and create hazardous road conditions.

• Do not follow too closely or pass plow trucks. Be aware of trucks turning around or backing up during snow clearing of intersections.

• If you have a fire hydrant located on your property, shovel the snow away from it, so that firefighters can quickly locate it in an emergency!

If you don’t need to drive, please don’t. The less traffic there is on the roadways the safer it is for everyone.

23
Nov

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Week Trash/Recycling Pickup Is Friday, November 27th

Reminder – Due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, trash/recycling pickup will take place on Friday, November 27th.

Please place your trash and recycling materials curbside Thursday evening.

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