Refuse and Recycling

Welcome to Allied Waste Services of Scottdale PA. (AWS). 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".

Links to Download PDF files

• NEW 2010 Hempfield Recycling Calendar
• NEW 2010 Recycling Street List Report
• Chapter 64: Hempfield Twp. Recycling Ordinance
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Guide
• Prospect Letter P1
• Prospect Letter P2
• Senior Stickers Form

Spring Township-Wide Leaf Collection

Residents are reminded that spring leaves will be picked up by Allied Waste and that the leaves must be placed in the bio-degradable paper bags instead of the plastic bags previously sold by the Township. The paper bags can be purchased at your local home improvements stores, and are now required due to the Department of Environmental Protection regulations and issues raised by composters about the plastic bags.

Note: Allied Waste WILL NOT pick up leaves in any colored plastic bags.

Spring Leaf Pick-Up Dates

Single Stream Recycling

Residents no longer need to separate recycled goods into categories. Simply place all recyclables into one bin at your curbside on the scheduled pickup date and the items will be sorted at the plant.  Download our Single Stream Recycling Flyer for more information.

Items that can be single-streamed include: Newspaper with inserts; magazines; catalogs, office paper/junk mail; cardboard (flattened); telephone books; chipboard; plastic #1 thru 7; aluminum cans; glass jars and bottles; and bimetal cans. Single stream recycling dumpsters are also located at the following drop-off sites: Hempfield Park, near the upper ball field; and Hempfield Twp. Municipal Building

Important Information for
Garbage Collection Services

Effective January 1, 2006, AWS will conduct service operations on a five-day a week schedule. Please refer to the street listing to find out your pick-up day. Place your trash and recycling out by the curb for collection the night before your designated collection day. The standard rate is $13.91 per month, billed quarterly in advance.  

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 1-877-788-9400. The Hempfield Township Supervisors’ Office, in cooperation with Allied Waste, has senior citizen garbage stickers available at a cost of $10 a sheet (5 stickers - $2/each). In addition, stickers can be purchased by mail directly from Allied 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 - AWS 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 AWS 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 - If your street name is not on this sheet, please contact our customer service department at 1-877-788-9400. The a or b next to your street names depicts your recycling pickup week as shown on the enclosed recycling calendar.

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 Allied 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.

Return to Top