Refuse Removal

Taylor Borough conducts regular refuse hauling for the following streets each week. For information regarding special hauling needs, contact the Borough Offices.

Recycling

Taylor Borough conducts regular recycling hauling for the following streets each week. For information regarding special hauling needs, contact the Borough Offices.

Special Hauling

Special Hauling:

From time to time the Department of Public Works (DPW) conducts special hauling for the Borough’s residents.

The DPW can assist you in the following ways:

Sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch and clean fill can be picked up for the residents of the Borough at the availability of the DPW’s equipment and employees. Residents must submit an estimated cash amount for the purchase of these items prior to it being picked up.

Larger amounts of refuse items from residents can be hauled to the appropriate landfill. Residents can arrange to have a borough dump truck left at their property overnight or for the weekend by calling the DPW at (570) 562-1413. A $100.00 deposit must accompany the reservation to accommodate necessary landfill costs. In the event the landfill costs are less than $100.00 the resident will be refunded any monies due them. The landfill costs are based on the disposed contents weight. Adding weight such as cinder blocks, bricks, dirt or cement will add to the costs of dumping at the landfill. Residents can still call for special pick up of items considered clean fill, there are no costs associated , but vehicle reservation is required.

Please check back again for information about items accepted at the Alliance and ERSI Landfills.

Corrugated Cardboard:

Corrugated cardboard can be dropped off at the Public Works Garage, located at the rear of 520 Union Street, in the fluorescent orange fenced in area in front of the garage. The corrugated cardboard should be flattened and tied in a bundle with string. There should be no items left in the cardboard, such as Styrofoam shipping peanuts, plastic , wood or other packing materials in addition to any trash items.

Paperboard Items:

Paperboard items, such as pizza boxes, cereal boxes, beverage containers, gift boxes or shoe boxes are not accepted at the Lackawanna County Recycling Center, therefore we will not accept these items either. Please dispose of these items in you normal trash containers

Borough Supplied Recycling Containers:

The RED RECYCLING Containers which the Taylor Borough has purchased for you are specifically intended for recycling purposes only. Use of these containers for trash is prohibited.

Grass Clippings and Leaves:

Grass clippings and leaves are scheduled for pick-up on every Monday. Due to the large volume of materials being picked-up throughout the season, the run may extend to Tuesdays. In either case it is recommended you have your grass or leaves prepared for Monday pick-up.

Grass clippings and leaves must be placed in open topped containers or in leaf and yard bags with a weight not to exceed 35 pounds.

Ashes:

Ashes will be picked-up on every Monday during the Fall, Winter and Spring heating seasons. Ashes will be picked up on a monthly basis during the Summer non heating months. Please contact the Public Works Department for special arrangements

Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees will be picked up on Mondays during January and February. Christmas Trees must be free of ornaments, lights, and stands. Trees should not be placed in plastic bags. Those disposing of artificial trees should discard them with their normal trash.

Small Trees and Shrubbery

Small tree and shrubbery branches may be placed out for pick up providing they are tied in bundles. The discarded branches will be picked up on Mondays along with the grass clippings and leaves.

In the event you are removing a large tree from your property, or remove excessive shrubbery, please contact the Department of Public Works to arrange for the Borough dump truck to be dropped off at your location. Applicants are required to load the vehicle themselves.