Residential Recycling
Township Ordinance No. 89-03 Codified under Chapter 107-5.2 of the Bensalem Township Codified Code Requires all Residents, Commerical and Institutional Entities to have Solid Waste, Reycling and Yardwaste Collection Service. Chapter 107-5.2, prohibits the dumping of municipal waste or source-seperated reyclables and prohibits the burning of any source-separated materials including leaf and yardwaste. Any Person who shall violate any provision of the Ordinance can be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs, and in default of payment of fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Under the "Solid Waste Management Act" and the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Acts" of 1988, Bensalem Township requires that materials be recycled. Since refuse removal in Bensalem is through private haulers, these haulers are required to remove recyclable materials based on the schedule they provide for you when you contract with them for services.
For more information on rules and regulations of recycling in our community, you may visit these websites:
www.dep.state.pa.us/search
www.prc.org/guide
Private Collection
In Bensalem Township trash collection and recycling is provided through private haulers. Trash haulers in Bensalem Township must provide both trash and comingled recycling collection as part of the normal collection fee. They also must provide at least one collection each of leaves and garden materials, tree trimmings, and Christmas trees.
The following are known trash haulers within the township. A listing here does not imply an endorsement by Bensalem Township.
George Leck
Commercial only in Bensalem; no residential service
215-675-8000
www.georgeleckandson.com
Waste Management
1-800-869-5566
www.wm.com
E.S. Vile and Son
Commercial and special application only; no regular residential collection
215-945-7557
www.vileandson.com
Mc Coullough Rubish Removal
215-943-7470
J.P. Mascaro
1-800-444-6272
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