Welcome to the Borough of Taylor
This is the official website of the Borough of Taylor. Taylor is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, four miles southwest of Scranton on the Lackawanna River. The history of Taylor Borough is an interesting journey. It was founded in 1790 by Cornelius Atherton. Silk manufacturing and coal mining were once practiced in the borough. It is our intention at TaylorBorough.com to provide it’s visitors with an informative recap of our community. Taylor Borough has been a unique place to live and work. We hope that the information on this website will be useful and informational.
Recycling Schedule
Please note that recycling can be placed in open containers other than the traditional recycling cans. Capacity should be 35 gallons or less, color doesn’t matter.
2017 Recycling Schedule
2017 Recycling Schedule and Trash / Recycling Routes Download (PDF) CLICK HERE
Street and Roadway Repair
Residents are encouraged to contact the Borough to report any severe problems such as Large Potholes, Open Holes, Non-Functioning Storm Sewer Catch Basins, Severe Depressions and so on.
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| TAYLOR, PA – April 18, 2017 – “Spring Into Action” is the local launch to a major Community Policing platform in many local communities. The Taylor Police Department, in conjunction with other law enforcement, is proud to announce the launch of “Spring Into Action,” a community policing campaign. The launch comes after the donation of twelve (12) brand new 2017 Police Bicycles from Toyota of Scranton on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017. The bikes were presented to Blakely, Old Forge, Taylor, Carbondale and the Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Office. |
