Trash Collection & Recycling

Waste Management

Garbage Collection:

The Sewickley Township Supervisors approved a three-year refuse hauling contract with Waste Management, Inc. beginning January 1, 2020. The supervisors awarded Waste Management the contract over Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC, based on a system that allocated points to the low bidder in various categories – residential, senior citizens, seniors disposing of trash in Waste Management garbage bags, two cubic-yard containers and four-yard containers.

Fee Schedule:

Fee Schedule 2020 2021 2022
Resident: $22.26 $23.04 $23.85
Senior Citizen/Unit: $17.00 $17.60 $18.22
Senior Citizen Price/Bag: $2.00 $2.07 $2.14

 

Garbage pickup is mandatory for residential property owners and commercial businesses in Sewickley Township.  Every homeowner must have an account with Waste Management.

Bills from Waste Management are mailed out quarterly.

 Recycling Services

      • Single-Stream Recycling is now available. The recycling bin is located at the back of the Sewickley Township Municipal Office Parking lot located at 2288 Mars Hill Road.

Single-Stream Recycling guide

HOME COLLECTION PROGRAM FOR

HOUSEHOLD GENERATED SPECIAL MATERIALS

As part of the residential solid waste contract with Waste Management, effective immediately, you have a convenient new opportunity to dispose of your household generated special materials- safely, easily and responsibly. Introducing the At Your Door Special Collection Program, a residential service offered by Waste Management to provide year-round collections for you.

Managing Household Hazardous Waste

The best method of managing Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is to prevent its generation in the first place. This involves selecting the least toxic item “to do the job” and buying only the minimum amounts necessary. Buying in large quantities is not a bargain if half of it has to be discarded. In the future, please consider buying environmentally friendly products.

Did You Know? Latex paint is not a hazardous waste. It can often be donated to community groups and other organizations for re-use. Please consider this option before disposal. Used motor oil is not hazardous, but may pollute our groundwater, waterways and soil if not properly managed. Many automotive station, auto parts and supply stores will accept used motor oil for recycling. Automotive batteries may be exchanged at the place of purchase. Many battery retailers offer recycling even if you are not purchasing a new battery. In some cases, there may be a charge. Some scrap yards will also purchase lead acid batteries. For more information on HHW, visit DEP at www.dep.pa.gov or at www.pa.gov

Click on the button link below for instructions and information about this program:

Home Collection Program – Household Special Materials Information

At Your Door Special Collection Service

Residents in Sewickley Township have access to a convenient service to properly dispose and recycle household hazardous waste – safely easily and responsibly. These items include paints, household cleaners, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), automotive products, garden chemicals, batteries, electronics and more.

This service is in addition to your waste and recycling service provided by Waste Management and there is no additional cost to participate.

To participate, you must set up a collection appointment.  There are three ways to schedule a collection:

•Go to www.WMAtYourDoor.com

•Call 1-800-449-7587

•Email AtYourDoor@WM.com

The home collection service is the easiest way to encourage proper disposal of home generated special materials in your community. These items, known as home generated special materials consist of household hazardous waste, electronics, universal waste, and more. Once collected, Waste Management sends most of the materials to approved recycling facilities including electronics, paints, batteries, lamps, motor oil and more! Therefore diverting these items.

Household Chemicals
Ammonia, cleaning compounds, bleach, floor stripper, drain cleaner, rust remover, carpet/upholstery cleaner, tile/shower cleaner, and more

Automotive Product
Antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters, fluids, polish, waxes, vehicle batteries, upholstery cleaners, and more

Consumer Electronics
Computers, laptops, keyboards, monitors, microwaves, DVD players, CD players, CD ROM, fax machines, cell phones, VCRs, desktop printers, scanners, gaming systems, related cords, and more

Paint Products
Oil-based paint, latex paint, spray paint, artist paint, wood preservative, stain, caulk, sealer and more

Batteries
Household batteries of various sizes: AA, AAA, C and D

Garden Chemicals
Herbicide, insecticide, fertilizer, pesticide, and more

Fluorescent Light Bulb
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and straight fluorescent tubes

Thermometers and thermostats
Numerous items that contain mercury

Flammable Items
Kerosene, gasoline, solvents and more

Syringes and Lancets
Sharps, syringes, needles and lancets

Swimming Pool Chemicals
Pool acid, stabilizer, chlorine

Westmoreland Cleanways

  • Greensburg, PA 15601
  • 724-836-4129
Recycling Guide 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Flyer-2014

Electronics Recycling Locations

•Westmoreland County Electronics Recycling Drop-off Locations

•Click here for list of locations Electronics Recycling Locations

•For more information, call 724-836-4129

•Click Here to Visit Westmoreland County Cleanways Website