Waste & Recycling Information

New Hope Borough Solid Waste, Recycling, and Household Hazardous Waste Services

Solid Waste Collection and Disposal and Recycling Collection

New Hope Borough residents and businesses contract directly with haulers for solid waste collection and disposal services and the collection of recyclables. The haulers listed below collect solid waste and recyclables in New Hope. Check the Yellow Pages for additional haulers providing service in the area.

Ches-Mont Disposal
129 B South Ship Road
Exton, Pa. 19341
800-710-1333

Gorski Trash Removal

P.O. Box 100

Penns Park, Pa. 18943

215-598-3386

Allied Waste Services (formerly BFI)
731 E. Reliance Road
Telford, Pa. 18969
800-234-2583

Waste Management of Indian Valley
400 Progressive Drive
P. O. Box 439
Telford, Pa. 18969
215-257-1142

Haulers are authorized to collect in the Borough between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2007-11, adopted September 19, 2007.

Recycling Program

Solid waste services by haulers in New Hope also include the collection of certain recyclable materials. Residents should check with their haulers to find out if recycling containers are supplied and, if not, to determine the appropriate container to purchase.

Haulers collect the following recyclable materials at curbside from residential properties in New Hope Borough.

Haulers contracted by commercial and institutional establishments in New Hope will also collect corrugated cardboard and high-grade office paper.

Household Hazardous Waste Program

The Household Hazardous Waste Program is sponsored jointly by the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. The counties contract with a private firm to accept, consolidate, package, transport, and properly recycle, process or dispose of household hazardous waste. Five regular collection events are held yearly in Bucks County. For more information on this year’s collection sites in Bucks County or neighboring counties, contact the Bucks County Planning Commission at 215 345 3414 or on their website.

(www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/

CommunityServices/PlanningCommission/index.aspx)

New Hope Borough Solid Waste Regulations

Borough Ordinance No. 2007-11 establishes regulations for the accumulation, storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste. Section 223-25 of the ordinance states that refuse containers may only be placed at the curb for collection between the hours of 4:00 P.M. on the day prior to collection and 7:00 P.M. on the day of collection. No container may be placed in such a manner as to block a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway or to hinder the safe passage of motor vehicles.

Other important requirements of Ordinance No. 2007-11 are summarized below.

1. No person owning and/or occupying a property shall permit any municipal waste to accumulate for a period of longer than seven days upon property in the Borough of New Hope, owned and/or occupied by said person.

2. Regulations for Residential and Non-residential Properties.

Every person shall provide adequate and sufficient containers for receiving and holding municipal waste.

Municipal waste containers, other than those used for the storage or collection of recyclables, shall be made of durable, watertight, rust resistant material having close fitting lids, doors or covers and handles to facilitate collections, or durable, watertight plastic bags. Only residential property owners may use durable plastic bags for storage and collection of municipal waste. Non-residential uses and properties must use durable, watertight, rust resistant containers for storage and collection of municipal waste.

Municipal waste containers shall be of sufficient capacity to hold accumulated refuse until the time of collection.

Municipal waste containers shall be maintained in good repair. The containers shall be free of all liquids and residual solids and shall be periodically cleaned.

Municipal waste stored outside of buildings shall be stored in containers of suitable size, shape and material so as to prohibit the waste from being scattered by wind or rain and shall prohibit accessibility of such waste to rodents and other vermin.

Municipal waste containers shall be adequately secured at all times to prevent waste from scattering from the storage or collection points.

Municipal waste containers that are screened from public view shall be located no less than 10 feet from any public street, alley, or other public place. Municipal waste containers that are not screened from public view shall be located no less than 25 feet from any street, alley, or other public place.

3. Regulations for Dumpsters.

All dumpsters that are used for the storage and collection of municipal waste shall be located on private property, set back a minimum of 5 feet from any property line or public right-of-way, and screened from view by any adjoining property used for residential purposes or an adjoining public right-of-way. Screening may be accomplished by either a fence and/or appropriate landscaping to a height of at least one foot higher than the dumpster on the side or sides facing residential property or public rights-of-way. The fence and/or landscaping shall at all times be maintained in good repair.

Municipal waste dumpsters shall be serviced as needed, but not less than once a week.

Dumpsters shall be in good structural and visual condition. The top covers must be in place and in working condition.

Dumpsters and containers with an individual capacity of 1.5 cubic yards (40 cubic feet) or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within 5 feet of combustible walls, openings, or combustible roof eave lines, unless approved in writing by the Fire Marshal.

The fencing and screening of dumpsters shall be completed by April 1, 2008. Persons who are unable to comply with the screening and fencing requirements may file a written request for an exception thereto with the Borough Manager.

Individuals, who place trash at the curb on days or at times prohibited by ordinance or who otherwise violate the provisions of Ordinance No. 2007-11, may be subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 per violation.