Recycling Events: |
Special Recycling | Yard Waste | Recycle Drop-off Center| Curbside Pick-up
Special Recycling Centers
| Printer Cartridges | Staples Northampton Crossings Route 248 Lower Nazareth, PA 610.258.6344 |
| Packing Peanuts (will pick-up from Palmer residents) | Auntie M Gift Baskets, Inc. 601 Stone Crossing Rd. Palmer, PA 18045 610.258.6064 |
| Packing Peanuts and Bubble Wrap | Palmer Packaging Depot 3606 Nicholas St. Palmer, PA 18045 610.258.4567 |
| Hardback and Paper-back Books can be turned in for credit or donation | The Recycle Barn |
| Automotive Oil & Transmission Fluid | Jiffy Lube 2911 Old Nazareth Rd. Palmer, PA 18045 610.515.0801 |
| Tires (there is a fee) | Jack Williams Palmer Park Mall & Nazareth Rd. Palmer, PA 18045 610.258.4307 |
Mowing Techniques and Tips
The following information is from the PA Department of Environmental Protection publication GrassCycling.
Any mower can recycle grass clippings: Just remove the grass catcher. Ask your lawn mower dealer if you need a special safety plug or adapter kit. Installing a mulching blade also is helpful.
Never cut off more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing. Keep grass mowed to 2" in early spring, gradually raise the height to 3 to 4" by summer, then gradually reduce to 2" by late fall.
Mow when the grass is dry.
Keep your mower blade sharp. Dull mowers tear the grass blade, injure the plant and cause the turf to take on a brownish cast.
If the grass gets to high, mow over the clippings a second time to further shred and scatter them.
To prevent excess growth between mowing, raise the mower height, mow, then gradually lower it over a span of several mowings. This will help prevent shock to the plants.When it's time to replace your mower, consider a mulching, recycling or nonpolluting reel mower. All of them do a good job of shredding and scattering grass clippings.
Yard Waste Recycling
The Berks St. yard waste recycling site opened on April 6, 2002. This site is to be used only by Palmer Township residents. It is only for yard waste (limbs, bushes, etc.) and there will be no construction type waste or grass clippings allowed. During the hours of operation there will be a site attendant on duty to monitor the waste being recycled. This attendant will also collect the fee for the site. Click above for the days and times that the site will be open.
Directions to the recycling site - Berks Street is off of Freemansburg Avenue across from Suburban EMS headquarters. Follow Berks St. to the end. Across from the last stop sign is a paved lane. Follow that lane to the gate at the yard waste recycling site.
Household Hazardous Waste
Northampton County from time to time conducts a Household Hazardous Waste Day. Please watch the newspapers for dates. When we are made aware of the events we will publish them on the homepage of this site.
Recycling Drop-Off Center
This facility is located at 3600 Hartley Avenue - West of Greenwood Avenue. The facility takes the same items recycled curbside, scrap metal, and bundled yard waste no larger than 12 inches high by 3 feet long and not exceeding 40 lbs. Cardboard does not have to be flattened and paper and newspaper does not have to be bundled. The facility is open:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Saturday - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Sunday - 1:00 to 4:00 PM
If you have any questions please call 610-559-8156
Curbside Waste and Recycle Pick-up
This township wide program is managed by J.P. Mascaro & Sons who the township has contracted with for curbside pick-up and dispose of residential waste.
Information on the Palmer Township web site is provided as a service to the community. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this site, official documentation is maintained by and is available from the Township office. |
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July 5, 2008
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