Recycling

The Dingman Township residents are encouraged to recycle through the voluntary Pike County recycling program. Items to be recycled may be deposited in the recycling bins 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

What to recycle:

Metals

• Aluminum Cans (soda cans, beer cans, etc.)

• Steel Cans (dog food cans, vegetable cans, coffee cans, etc.

• Aluminum pie tins

• Aluminum foil

NO paint cans.  No can lids unless attached to can.  Labels may be left on cans. Cans, pie tins, and foil must be rinsed clean.

Glass

• Clear bottles and jars

• Brown bottles and jars

• Green bottles and jars

NO mirrors, dishes, light bulbs, dishes, crystal, ceramic, or window glass. Labels may be left on.  No bottle or jar lids.  Bottles and jars must be rinsed clean.

Plastic

• Number 1 plastic bottles and jars (soda bottles, water bottles, etc.)

• Number 2 plastic bottles and jars (milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, etc.)

NO bottle tops or lids. No other types of plastic (for example # 3, # 4, etc). No #1 or #2 plastic that is molded into anything but bottles and jars (for example flower pots, trash cans, etc).  Plastic containers must be rinsed clean. Flatten all plastic bottles.

Cardboard

• Only corrugated cardboard boxes

NO poster board boxes (for example shoe boxes, etc).  No pizza boxes.  Remove all string, wire, and tape from boxes.  Flatten boxes before putting in recycling bins.

Newspaper

• Newspapers

• Newspaper inserts

Do not tie up or bundle.

Magazines

• Magazines

• Catalogues

• Phonebooks

NO books, junk mail, computer paper, paper bags,  other paper, etc.  Do not tie up or bundle.

Where to recycle:

Recycling containers are conveniently located at the Dingman Township Municipal Building on Fisher Lane.  The bins are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Because the recycling program is a County program, Dingman Township residents may also take their recyclables to bins in neighboring municipalities.

Electronics Recycling

Pike County holds an annual recycling day for electronic goods (TVs, computers, video games etc.).  The drop off location varies from year-to-year.  Look in the local newspapers for date, time, and drop off location.

White Goods

Twice a year Dingman Township holds a "Township Clean-up Day".  Township residents may bring bulky items to the Township Garage for proper disposal. (A fee is charged.)  White goods (e.g. washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, etc.) are recycled as are other metal items such as swing sets, bicycles, steel cabinets, etc.  Car batteries are also recycled.  Unfortunately, other bulky items such as sofas and carpeting are landfilled.

Violations:

People disposing of items not approved for recycling (see above list), leaving items outside the bins, or otherwise violating the recycling rules may be found in violation of State, County and Municipal laws and may be subject to fines and/or jail time as specified by law.