WM (Waste Management) has postponed and changed the collection schedule for the Fall Bulk Waste Collection. Bulk Waste Collection Week was originally scheduled for October 14 – 18 this year.
The new schedule is:
October 14: Collection of Tires and e-waste (covered device electronics including televisions, computers and printers) ONLY. All tires and e-waste must be at the curb by 7 AM Monday morning (October 14) as they will not be collecting these on residents’ normal collection day but rather working through the entire contract area starting Monday. The collection of tires and e-waste will take place throughout the week, but WM will not return to collect tires or e-waste that was not placed out by Monday morning.
December 9 – 13: Bulk Waste Collection Week. No tires or e-waste. Material will be collected on residents’ normal collection day. In addition to all bulk waste items as allowable in the attached guidelines, this week’s collection includes appliances, although appliance collection may extend into the next week.
PLEASE CLICK THE SUMMERY FLYER BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING NEW GARBAGE CONTRACT WITH BURGMEIER HAULING. Select your cart size by 9/30/24 by calling (814)943-8975 or by logging on to their web site at https//burgmeiers.com/cogcarts
Customer Service phone number is 1(866)272-6861
Starting March 30, 2020 all trash must be bagged in trash bags and those bags tied securely in order to be picked up for all curbside collection customers in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships. .
For additional information on recycling, please call our office at 814-238-7005, or contact us by e-mail at aschirf@centrecountyrecycles.org.
There will be no garbage collection on:
Memorial Day – May 29th
July 4th
Labor Day – September 4th
Thanksgiving Day – November 23rd
Christmas Day – December 25th
There will be a 1-day delay in service for the week, with a Saturday collection for regular Friday customers.
Waste Management will collect old furniture, bedding, carpeting, appliances, and tires (some restrictions apply). PLEASE SEE THE ABOVE PICTURE FOR DATES OF THE REVISED BULK PICK UP SCHEDULE. No loose piles of debris will be removed – they must be bagged or bundled in order to be collected. Due to truck restrictions, no metal or wood items in excess of 5 feet in length can be accepted. Residents are asked to consider donating usable items to local charities. Please remember that up to 3 smaller bulky items (under 40 pounds each) may be placed curbside for regular weekly collection; each bulk item counts as a bag. Look for additional information online: www.crcog.net/refuse.
Specific questions of what can and cannot be collected can be answered by contracting Advanced Disposal directly at 237-3717. Residents who miss the collection may arrange a special pick-up with Advanced Disposal for a fee. Please call 1(800)338-8971 for a special pick up.
IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING ITEMS LEFT BEHIND, RESIDENTS SHOULD FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:
*Customers with door service must place bulk waste items at the CURB; bulk items will NOT be collected at the door.
Items must be properly prepared – see preparation notes below, LOOSE PILES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
*Appliances and tires are collected by a separate truck, please keep these items separate from other bulk wastes: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and water heaters. There is a limit of 1 of each type of appliance per household. Duplicate appliances will NOT be removed.
*There is a limit of 6 tires (no greater than 20 inches in diameter; rims removed) per household.
*It is recommended NOT to use cardboard boxes as containers, because they are not sturdy enough to lift if they are overfilled or if they get wet. Soggy or overfilled boxes and their contents will NOT be collected. Do NOT overfill collection containers – instead, distribute items into multiple containers.
*Keep in mind that there are only 2 workers per collection vehicle during this special collection week! Items that cannot safely be lifted by 2 workers WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
There are some items that either cannot fit on the collection vehicle or will damage the collection vehicle, and will therefore NOT be collected. Examples of such items include, but are not limited to: hot tubs, furnaces, cast iron items, pianos, organs, trailer/boat hitches. Residents must make their own arrangements for disposal of such items.
PROPER ITEM PREPARATION:
ALL ITEMS THAT ARE ABLE TO BE CANNED/BAGGED MUST BE PLACED IN A BAG OR CAN, OR THEY WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. LOOSE PILES OF DEBRIS (AS WELL AS ANY ITEMS LOCATED UNDERNEATH LOOSE PILES OF DEBRIS) WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
**Dumping of any of the above materials is illegal and is subject to fines from both the Township and the Centre County Solid Waste Authority. Please use this semi-annual service provided to expose of this waste properly.**
TIRES – must be removed from rims. CARPETING/PADDING – must be DRY, TIED, and CUT into 4 foot (max) lengths
APPLIANCES – doors must be removed GLASS PANES – must be heavily taped or sealed in a box
WOOD/OLD LUMBER – must be CUT to 4 foot (max) length and 12 inch (max) width, and MUST be tied in bundles or placed in a can. Loose piles
of wood & lumber (and anything underneath or mixed in with the pile) will NOT be collected.
YES The following items will be collected: furniture, bedding, appliances (see preparation information above), tires (see preparation information above), BUNDLED old lumber/homeowner-generated small project construction materials (see preparation information above), carpeting (see preparation information above), other oversized items too large to fit into a collection container.
NO The following items will NOT be collected: contractor-generated construction materials, leaves, grass, soil/dirt, concrete, bricks, stones, railroad ties, propane tanks, liquid paints and solvents, batteries, dead animals, unprepared glass panes, unbundled wood/lumber, piles of loose debris or construction materials, tires other than passenger car tires (racing, tractor, etc.), items too large or too heavy for 2 workers to lift, items not prepared as per the above guidelines. For alternative disposal options, please call 238-7005.
2020 Refuse/Recycling Contract
Through a competitive bidding process, the sixth contract for the residential refuse and recycling services was awarded to Advanced Disposal for a 5 year term, January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2024.
The COG continues to keep the monthly rate for the contracted Refuse and Recycling Program much lower than the average rate prior to the program’s inception; the current rate is about the same as the average 1991 rate for refuse service. Rates for 2023 are:
| LEVEL OF SERVICE | QUARTERLY (BILLING) TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Curbside Regular Service: 8 bags/week (33-gal bags) | $70.14 | |
| Curbside Low-Usage Service: 1 bag/week (33-gal bag) | $58.14 | |
| Regular + At the Door Service: 8 bags/week | $100.14 |
- Service levels: Regular service is a limit of 8 bags or containers of refuse per week. Low Usage service is 1 bag or container of refuse per week. 1 bag or container is defined as 35 gallons and no more than 40 pounds. For the handful of customers who produce more than 8 bags every week, the cost will be negotiated with the contractor. If an additional amount of refuse is needed to be disposed of, please contact Advanced Disposal at (814) 237-3713.
Below is the ordinance that was adopted by the Board of Supervisors meeting to be held on December 7, 2009.
Prescription Drug Drop Off Sites: More sites have been added to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs. Please utilize these site in order to help protect our water supply.