LEAF COLLECTION 2008
East Manchester
Township will continue curbside leaf collection service this year.
Burning leaves is prohibited.
• Collection will begin week of October 27.
• The best way to handle leaves is to compost them, then use for
landscaping and gardening. If composting is not an option, leaves
can be raked to the curb for pick-up.
• Rake your leaves out as soon as possible, due to unknown weather
conditions it is impossible to schedule. Our crew will continue
moving throughout the township until the last day of pickup.
• Place leaves curbside in windrows (long narrow piles), for
easier pick-up.
• LEAVES ONLY – NO STICKS, BRUSH, TRASH or ANIMAL WASTE
• Last day of pick-up will be Friday, December 5. Leaf equipment
will be removed from trucks and snow equipment installed.
Questions? Call the township office at 266-4279.
Department of Public Works |
Turn Your Trash Can
Into a Recycling Can!!
With all the material Penn Waste accepts, it’s easy
to see why your recycling bin isn’t big enough for all of the
materials you want to recycle. Don’t worry, you can turn any
receptacle into a recycling bin by writing “RECYCLING” in big,
visible print on the side of the container. You can also call or
email Penn Waste and request recycling stickers. They are 8inch
round vinyl stickers that you adhere to two sides of your trash can.
The best part is they’re FREE.
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Home
Improvement
Projects & Yard Sales
Yes, you do need permits for: decks, sheds,
fences, patios, pools (even the seasonal-type), gazebos, etc.
Some of these projects also require plans and inspections for code
compliance. Please contact the township office for assistance.
Yard sales, garage sales, moving sales, etc. must have a permit,
which can be obtained at the twp. office for a $5.00 fee.
You will receive a blue site sign this year with your permit.
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Permits for yard/garage sales, pools, fences, sheds, decks,
additions, accessory buildings, and carports must be obtained from the
township office. These permits are generally issued immediately. If you live
on a state highway, driveway permits may be secured from PennDOT by
contacting the Susquehanna Trail office at 848-6230. Township road occupancy
applications may be obtained at the township building during office hours.
Permits are required for resurfacing existing driveways as well as
installation of new ones.
There are many regulations governing the issuance of permits from setback
requirements to road specifications. Many of these regulations change
depending on the zoning district of the property. Many problems may be
prevented by a simple phone call to the township. The personnel are
available to answer questions or direct calls to the proper authorities.
Phone 266-6735 during regular working hours of 8 A.M. to 4 P.M.,
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Things To Know:
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The township building is no longer the polling place!
Registered voters should now cast their ballot at the Starview UCC Church.
Office Closing Dates for 2008
NEW YEAR'S
GOOD FRIDAY
ELECTION DAY
MEMORIAL DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LABOR DAY
ELECTION DAY
THANKSGIVING
CHRISTMAS |
January 1
March 21
April 22
May 26
July 4
September 1
November 4
November 27
December 25, 26 |
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Confusing Comcast Bills?
| Comcast has added our name and phone number on the back of
residential bills. This is very confusing to some of the residents.
We don't know anything about your bills and can not answer any of the
questions you may have. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have
caused and we are trying to get the problem corrected. |
What
To Do With Grass Clippings And Yard Waste
The best thing you can do is to begin backyard
composting. It is very important to remove grass clippings from the
waste stream. Leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste account
for about 18% of the waste stream. Based on the cost per ton for
disposal,
removal of grass clippings will save a substantial amount of money
is disposal costs.
Actually, leaving the grass clippings on your lawn gives you the
benefit of expensive fertilizer.
Decomposed grass clipping replaces the nitrogen in your soil. |
PUBLIC NOTICE
Penn State Cooperative Extension
112 Pleasant Acres Rd
York PA 17402
Ph. 717-840-7408
York County is cooperating with the PA Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources-Bureau of Forestry and the
USDA Forest Services in a joint effort to spray gypsy moths. East
Manchester Township is one of the areas selected to be treated this
spring.
They will be using the spray material Bacillus thuringiensis. This
only leaf-eating caterpillars.
Detailed maps of the treatment areas are available for your review
at the Penn State Cooperative Extension during the hours of
8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
IF YOUR PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN A TREATMENT AREA AND YOU DO NOT
WANT IT INCLUDED IN THE SPRAY PROGRAM YOU MUST CONTACT THE COUNTY
GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR IN WRITHING WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
Any additional questions please contact:
Diane Oleson at 840-7408 or email
djo13@psu.edu |
APPLICATIONS FOR 2009 GYPSY MOTH
SPRAYING
Applications are now available to York County
residents for a potential 2009 Gypsy Moth suppression spray program
on the Gypsy Moth website. They can be filled in online or as a form
that can be printed out and mailed.
For information on the Gypsy Moth or program updates, please visit:
http:/york.extention.psu.edu/Agriculture/GypsyMoth/gm.htm
Gypsy Moth Suppression Program
Penn State Cooperative Extension
112 Pleasant Acres
York PA 17402 |
PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
The York County Solid Waste Authority has kicked
off its 16th annual phone book recycling program. Residents and
businesses can recycle their outdated phone books now through
October 19th.
Phone books will be collected at the Authority’s Recycling Drop-Off
Center Located across from the Resource Recovery Center, 2651
Blackbridge Rd. Manchester Township and in the parking lots of the
Queensgate Shopping Center, the West Manchester Mall, Saubel’s
Market in Shrewsbury and Meadowbrook Village Shopping Center(Circuit
City/Borders Books). Phone Books may be dropped off seven days a
week. Residential customers with Curbside recycling may also place
phone books in their curbside container at any time. Last year’s
program collected more than 69 tons of phone books. |
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