Recycling Means Economic and Environmental Benefits in Haverford Township

It’s coming — single stream recycling

Starting in January 2009, you will be able to put glass (clear, green, brown, blue, fuchsia, etc.), cans (steel, tin & aluminum), plastics (still just #1 & #2) and paper (newspapers, cardboard, cereal boxes, junk mail, etc.) all in one container!!!   Initially you will just use your current containers.

It is anticipated that by making recycling easier, more people will recycle.  Not only will this be great for the environment, it will also reduce our trash tonnage (saving us money for trash-to-steam with the County) and increase the money we receive in recycling grants!

For more information single stream recycling, the new ICLEI Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gases for Haverford Township, and other township news, visit www.haverfordtownship.org.  

Leaves, Shrubs and Tree Branches

Haverford Township residents will have the opportunity to drop off leaves, shrubs and tree branches (no wider than 4 inches in diameter) on the last Saturday of each month, beginning September 27, 2008.

     TIME:    9 AM to 1PM

     LOCATION:    Public Works Yard, Hilltop Road, Havertown 

If you need additional information, contact the Haverford Township Public Works Department at 610-446-1000.

Thanks to all our applicants for the 2008 Genievieve Davis Education Grants.    Awards were presented at our May meeting to Julia Corrigan, Debra Wasch, and Danielle Rende.  Each recipient received a $300 grant to use for college expenses.        

These grants are awarded annually to students who have already graduated from high school and are currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate students of a college, university, nursing program or business school.  Applicants must be 25 years old or younger and must be a son, daughter, step-child or adopted child of a Hilltop Civic Association member.  Recipients cannot be a previous winner of a grant.

Watch for details for next year’s grants in our annual newsletter distributed in March.

Thanks to everyone who entered our annual garden contest.  It was a tough decision again this year.  Top awards go to

     1020 Steel Road

     24 Columbus Avenue

     120 N. Ormond Avenue

     19 Nancy Drive

Honorable mentions earned by:

     600 Country Club Lane

     36 E. Westwood Park Drive

     1201 Fairview Avenue

     144 Flintlock Road

     104 Warrior Road

     45 James Drive

     524 Hillside Avenue

     323 Stanley Avenue

Our top four winners receive a $25.00 award and a special sign displayed on their properties into the fall.  Special thanks to Sophia DiTrolio for all her hard work organizing the contest and thanks to our participants for beautifying our neighborhood!