Following are special bonus articles of special interest to you as a Township resident. These articles are designed to inform you about issues that affect our community:
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Adopt-A-Roadway Program – It’s Not Too Late
The Board of Supervisors has initiated an Adopt-A-Roadway Program in an effort to clean-up litter and improve the overall appearance of roadways. There are now thirteen individuals or families who have volunteered their time and energy for our community. They have been at work and are making a difference. It is not too late for you and your family to become involved.
Under the program Township roads (or segments) are adopted by a volunteer group or family who collects litter on a Township road a minimum of two (2) times per year. We have even had one family adopt Dawson/Baker Fields under the program, and other parks are available too. The Township will provide the installation and maintenance of permanent signs noting the program and the participant, “Litter Crew Ahead” signs, bags for collection of litter and the collection and disposal of the bags of litter collected under the program. Participation in the program is subject to certain conditions and safety recommendations.
This is a great way for families and organizations to become involved in the community in a highly-visible and productive program. Please contact the Township Office at (724) 774-4800 or bryand@brightontwp.org if you have interest in becoming involved. The Township will then schedule an informational meeting with you to review the program.
Refuse & Recycling Program
New Rates Effective January 1, 2008
During the term of the contract the rate per quarter per residential unit can be adjusted for fuel cost adjustments on a semi-annual (6-month) basis or if there is an escalation in the tipping fees charged by the landfill(s) utilized by the contracted haulers. Fuel costs are calculated on a specific formula included in the contract. Based upon posted prices by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), fuel cost has increased since the implementation date of the contact. The cost adjustment for fuel during the next 6-month period will be $0.28 per month, an increase of $0.18 from the prior 6-month period. Fuel costs have increased 60.5% during the term of the contract.
| Base Rate January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 |
$ 8.49 |
| Tipping Fee escalation approved effective January 1, 2006 |
$ 0.17 |
| Tipping Fee escalation approved effective July 1, 2006 |
$ 0.10 |
| Tipping Fee escalation approved effective April 1, 2007 |
$ 0.11 |
| Tipping Fee – Extra Charges – approved effective April 1, 2007 |
$ 0.20 |
| Fuel Cost Adjustment calculated effective January 1, 2008 |
$ 0.28 |
| Monthly Refuse Rate effective January 1, 2008 |
$ 9.35 |
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| Quarterly Refuse Rate effective January 1, 2008 |
$28.05 |
Please remember that additional fees are assessed for services other than curbside collection (backyard or at door service where specific contract restrictions apply) or streets that were not specified for curb service in the bid contract.
The contract requires Mandatory Participation – Each residential unit is required to participate in the contracted refuse and recycling collection program. Brighton Township is also mandated by State law to provide curbside collection of recyclables to each residential unit. Township ordinance also requires mandatory participation in these programs. As the contracted haulers provide the Township with the names and addresses of non-participants, notices will be sent. Continued non-participation can result in the filing of an enforcement notice with potential fines of not less than $100 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, for each violation.
Excluded Items – Contract specifications require the collection of rubbish and other bulky waste. However, there are items excluded from collection. Following is a list of items excluded from curbside collection as part of the contract. However, this list should not be considered as a final complete list, as there is always the chance that an unforeseen circumstance or item has not been considered. Refuse should be placed for collection in bags not exceeding 40 pounds or 40 gallons in size.
Excluded items are: Tires, Televisions, Computer Monitors or CPUs, Yard Waste, Christmas Trees, Construction Debris, Vehicle Parts or Batteries, Paints, Liquids or Fluids and Hazardous Wastes.
- Contractors monitor the trash for these items and will leave them at the curb if located. Such items placed in bags with other refuse may be removed and left at the curb.
Loose debris must be in a box or bag. The contractor will not be required to pick-up loose debris. No steel or iron posts or rods that may damage garbage packers. Contractors are not expected to dismantle items placed out for collection. Items specified as items to be separated for recycling are not to be commingled with refuse for the purpose of being discarded.
Items containing Freon gas will not be picked up unless the gas or other cooling material has been properly removed in accordance with applicable laws and proof is provided to the collector.
Recycling – The collectors will continue to collect recycling curbside every other week. Residents are to use an easily identifiable green container for placement of the recycling. Holes should be placed in the bottom of the container for drainage. Recycling is mandatory under state law and enforceable by Township ordinance. Recyclable items that are prepared improperly, or are mixed with household refuse, will not be collected, or will be disposed of with the refuse. Each of you can help improve the success rate of the Township’s recycling program.
Remember - The Brighton Township Fire Department has made arrangements with Abitibi Consolidated for the placement of recycling containers at the Social Hall, 5400 Dutch Ridge Road and Fire Station No. 2 on Tuscarawas Road for numerous paper products.
Acceptable Items
Magazines Cards (greeting and post) Office Paper
Reader’s Digest Hard back books (covers removed) Calendars
Junk Mail Newspapers & Inserts NCR Paper
Catalogs Manila folders Notebooks
Any of these items can be placed in a brown paper bag – NO Plastic Bags Please!
Unacceptable Items
Cereal boxes Milk Cartons Food Cartons Phone Books
Cardboard No kitchen or bathroom paper products.
No thin gray packaging material.
