Pine Grove Township
Recycles
175 Oak Grove Road
Items Accepted:

PLASTICS:
#1 Food and Beverage Containers
#2 Milk & Water Jugs
Detergent Containers

GLASS:
Clear, Green, & Brown
Beverage & Liquor Containers

METALS:
Aluminum, Steel
Bi-metal Food & Beverage Cans

PAPER:
Cardboard, Paperboard
Newspapers, Phone Books, Magazines, Catalogues
Office Paper, Shredded Paper, & Junk Mail.


Items NOT accepted:
Ceramics, light bulbs, mirrors, paint cans,
automotive fluid cans,
aerosol cans, pie plates, foil, waxed paper
waxed cardboard (milk cartons, pizza boxes)
DID YOU KNOW?...

Statistics of how long certain items last in rivers and streams...

Paper bag >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One Month
Cigarette Butt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Up to five years
Leather Shoe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 45 Years
Aluminum Can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 200 to 500 Years
Plastic Bottle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 430 Years
Disposable Diaper >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 550 Years
Glass Bottle or Polystyrene Container >>>>> 1 Million Years

Source: PA Township News > American Rivers- www.americanrivers.org
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