Refuse and Recycling
Welcome to Interstate Waste Services (IWS). We
are honored that we have been selected for your trash hauling
and disposal needs. We are committed to providing you with the
high level of service you deserve. Our number one priority is
"Complete Customer Satisfaction".
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Door-to-Door Single Stream Recycling
Recycling is easy. Simply place ALL recyclables into one bin at your curbside
and the items will be sorted at the plant! Items that can be single-streamed
include:
- Newspaper with inserts
- Telephone Books
- Magazines
- Chipboard
- Catalogs
- Plastic #1 - #7
- Office Paper/Junk Mail
- Aluminum Cans
- Glass Jars & Bottles
- Cardboard (flattened)
- Bimetal Cans
Recycling bins are available for pick up at the Hempfield Township
Municipal Building.
Senior Citizen Garbage Stickers Available at Township Building
The Hempfield Township Supervisors’ Office, in cooperation with Interstate
Waste Services, has senior citizen garbage stickers available at a cost of $15 a sheet (6
stickers at $2.50 a piece).
Any senior citizen THAT IS A RESIDENT OF
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP and age 62 or over can qualify for this service.
Proof of age is required.
Please be reminded also to recycle. Your disposable garbage may be reduced
drastically by simply recycling. A list of materials that are recyclable are
listed on this page.
Your recycling container can be put out every other week per the pick-up
schedule. There is no additional charge or sticker required to recycle.
Recycling containers are available at the Township Municipal Building. For
additional information, a list of recyclable items, and/or a recycling schedule,
please contact 724-834-7232, extension 119.
Important Information for
Garbage Collection Services
Interstate Waste Services provides garbage and recycling
services for Hempfield Township. IWS conducts service
operations on a five-day a week schedule. Place your trash
and recycling out by the curb for collection the night before
your designated collection day.
You can visit the IWS website at
www.InterstateWaste.com
If you are a senior (age 62
or older) and would like bag service, you may bring proper
identification to the township office to register or contact our
customer service department at
1-888-855-1715. The Hempfield Township Supervisors’ Office, in
cooperation with Interstate Waste Services, has senior citizen garbage stickers
available at a cost of $15 a sheet (6 stickers - $2.50/each). In addition,
stickers can be purchased by mail directly from Interstate Waste. Any senior
citizen THAT IS A RESIDENT OF HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP and age 62 or over can
qualify for this service. Proof of age is required.
- GARBAGE SERVICE - IWS provides curbside
collection of unlimited household waste. This includes
normal household waste, yard waste, furniture bundled
carpet cut in 4-ft lengths, and appliances. Please when
disposing of bulk items, put out only 1 per week. Garbage
(food waste) and rubbish shall be stored in a container
which shall have a tight fitting cover, have suitable
handles, be watertight and fly proof and be able to be
carried easily by the collector. For
disposal of construction, demolition or remodeling material,
please contact IWS for dumpster rental information.
- SERVICE RESTRICTIONS - Due to state and
local regulations, the following materials are prohibited
from collection: automotive, batteries, tires, paint,
medical waste including needles and syringes, chemicals.
liquids, and hazardous waste such as asbestos, gasoline, or
oil. Appliances with refrigerants (Freon) may only be
collected if a sticker is placed on the appliance, by a
certified technician, certifying the refrigerants have been
removed. Brush, branches or tree limbs may not exceed 4
inches in diameter. Material must be bundled not to exceed 4
feet in length. Please place your rubbish in standard
32-gallon trash containers or heavy plastic bags securely
tied. Bags and/or cans may not exceed 50 lbs.
- HOLIDAY SCHEDULE - There is no trash
collection on the following six holidays: New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day. Pick up will be delayed one day if the
above official holiday is on a Monday through Friday. If the
holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is no change in
service day for that week.
- COLLECTION DAY SCHEDULE - Please contact our
customer service department at 1-888-855-1715 for a street
by street listing of collection days.
Phone books can be recycled at fire departments within the
township. Dumpsters labeled "Newspapers and Magazines",
"Cardboard", etc. Westmoreland Cleanways stated phone books can
be placed in the "newspaper" dumpster as well as junk mail,
office paper, magazines and the like. Please make a note of
this.
Recycle; It's the Law
One Container. No Sorting. No Kidding!
The easiest way to recycle is here in Hempfield and surrounding areas
- from Interstate Waste!
Place all your recyclable materials in one container with no
separating or sorting needed. We'll do it for you! Just a few simple
guidelines outlined below to avoid any service interruptions:
- Place all your recyclable material in your RECYCLE
container(s) furnished by Hempfield Township without separating or
sorting! The containers need to be clearly marked as recyclable
materials.
- Large volumes of glass and newspaper can increase the
weight of your recycling
container(s). Please assure the weight of one container doesn’t
exceed 50-pounds.
- All cardboard must be broken down flat and shall be no
more than 3-feet in length or width. Since most recycling containers
don’t have lids we recommend bundling or using paper bags for
cardboard and paper to eliminate litter on windy days.
- Please be reminded that recycling is mandatory
and that recyclables are collected every other week. Your recyclable
items must be in a recycling container. To obtain a container, call
Hempfield Township at 724-834-7232, ext. 119.
YES!
Recycle all of these items in your
Single Sort Recycle Container |
No!
These items can't be recycle.
Put them in your trash container. |
| Glass bottles and jars |
Garbage, food waste, diapers, paper plates, hangers,
old plastic toys |
| Metal beverage and food cans |
Meat or dairy plastic or paper packaging |
Rinsed plastic containers
(types 1 through 7) |
Plastic wrap or bags |
Paper from news, magazines, junk mail,
dry non-coated food paper |
Freezer food packaging |
Boxboard, small flat pieces of corrugated
cardboard box material |
Plastic deli, product or take-out packaging
or utensils |
All cardboard must be broken down so
that it is flat and no more than 3-feet in
length or width |
Window glass, ceramics or dishware, mirror,
light bulbs |
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Plastic bags or wrapping film |
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NO styrofoam packaging and/or cups |
Questions & Answers from Interstate Waste
Q: What is my actual amount due, and for what duration of
time is it for?
A: The amount due is located in the Remittance Section of your
bill, and should be for the quarterly billed amount of $36.66
($12.22/month).
Q: How do I know when my payment is due?
A: Even though the invoice states “Due Upon Receipt”, the payment for
services must be made within 2 weeks of receiving the bill.
Q: Do you have online bill pay?
A: Currently, IWS does not have online bill pay, but is working to
get it up and running. You can check the website at
www.interstatewaste.com for updates.
Q: What if I haven’t received an invoice yet?
A: If you have not received an invoice, call 1(888) 855-1715 to
request an invoice be sent to you.
Q: If I didn’t receive an invoice, and called to request one
be sent to me, will this result in a late payment? Will my services be
terminated?
A: No. Your services will remain active, and no late fees will be
attached to your account.
Q: What if I am currently NOT set up on the tag system, but
would rather use the tags/stickers than have regular service?
A: You will have to show proof that you are at least 62 years of age
by stopping by the Municipal Building in Hempfield, and providing a
legal form of identification (such as a driver’s license, birth
certificate, etc.). Once your age is verified, you can either pick up
stickers at the Municipal Building, or contact IWS at the Somerset
office to have stickers mailed to you.
Q: If I’m currently on the sticker/tag system, how much are
the new stickers through Interstate Waste Services, and how many do I
get?
A: It is $15 per sheet of tags, and you get 6 tags to a sheet.
Q: If I’m on the sticker/tag system, do I need to put one on
my recycling can?
A: No. Your recycling can may be put on your scheduled pick-up day
without a tag.
Q: How many bags/cans can I have out each week?
A: If you set up for the monthly service, you have unlimited bag pick
up, and are allowed 1 bulk item a week (i.e. T.V., couch, table, boxes,
etc.).
Q: Did our pick up day change?
A: No. All areas will have the same pick up day as before, unless you
were notified of a day change.
Q: Why is it necessary for me to put my garbage out by at
least 5 a.m.?
A: Although your pick up day did not change, it is possible that the
time of day for your pick up did. In order to not have your garbage
missed, it is necessary that you put it out early, preferably the night
before.
Q: What if I don’t want Interstate Waste to pick up my
garbage? Or if we don’t generate that much garbage for pick up?
A: It is required by ordinance in the Township for you to be set up
with a residential garbage hauler, and Interstate Waste Services is the
only hauler that can service the Hempfield Township area. The only
exception for any account cancellation would be if it was a vacant
location.
Q: Where can I get a recyclable container?
A: Recyclable containers are available at the Hempfield Municipal
Building.
Q: Can I still use my old recyclable container?
A: Yes.
Q: Who do we contact if we have other questions, or need more
information on our account?
A: Please direct all of your calls to the Somerset office at 1(888)
855-1715 or (814) 444-0112.
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