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Important Information About Contaminated Recycling In Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
Before I get to the main topic of this article, I’d like to welcome Luis Green and Greg Hannah to the Public Works team. Both residents of Pennsauken come to us with landscaping and handyman experience, as well as a lot of energy, adding pieces to the puzzle that is the future of our department. Lou and Greg began back in early June and have blended into our operations so seamlessly, I forgot to mention them in the July and August editions of this article! They are quickly becoming assets to our organization and I look forward to continue working with them.
For those of you who have followed my exciting coverage on recycling the past few months, hold on to your seats! According to a letter from our recycling center, FCR Camden, LLC, any Pennsauken recycling trucks with over 8 percent contamination will be rejected. Contamination is when residents place non-recyclables in the recycling such as pizza boxes, plastic bags, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, frozen food containers, plastic/paper to-go containers, cups, straws or utensils and even hoses or hangers. These items should always go in the trash. Remember: When in doubt, throw it out!
A New Recycling Initiative, Benefiting The Environment And Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
The Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs has embarked on a new initiative to expand the recycling efforts of all towns of Camden County. Pennsauken Township has already begun outreach initiatives to businesses and is looking to expand to religious institutions, schools, and our residents.
Spring Cleaning In Pennsauken: Not Looking Too Bad For 125
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
As 2017 pushes onward, ushering my fellow residents and I along our town’s 125th anniversary or “quasquicentennial,” I step back to take a look at our big picture.
As with most weighing of past and present, there are considerable differences. For instance, back in the late 1800s, the latter part of this article would not apply to early settlers of Pennsauken. Fast forward a bit, perhaps to the middle of the 20th Century around the 1970s. I think about the landfill here in town on River Rd. and all the items currently located towards the bottom of that site: TVs, cars, loose tires, fluorescent light tubes, endless amounts of hazardous waste not classified at that time. I ask myself, “How did we get to this point with all of the environmental awareness, regulations, etc.?” The answer I stumble upon is consistent, no matter the decade nor century the question is asked in: we adapt. I am tempted to begin a grand sentence with “Since the beginning of time.” However, I can see my wife rolling her eyes; so I will refrain. It comes down to this: we as a Township will adapt to the challenges we face. Whether it’s illegal dumping and littering, vacant and abandoned properties, or how to get rid of a TV, Pennsauken will step up to remain the friendly place to live and grow. That’s the mindset of your local Public Works Department; that’s the service we aim to provide.
Magnum Recycling Accepts Old TVs, Electronics
Have an intact TV that you want to get rid of? A CRT computer monitor that doesn’t work? Realize it’s cheaper to buy a new printer than to fix your old one? You’re not alone. More and more, it’s been increasing difficult to get rid of electronic devices; you can’t just leave them on the curb to be picked up with the trash anymore. Fortunately, there’s a Pennsauken-based company that can help. And it’s 100 percent free of charge.
Spring Cleaning In Pennsauken: Hazardous Waste Collection, Shredding, And More
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
Each year, the County sponsors numerous waste collection events to help its residents properly dispose of various items around our homes, garages, and sheds to protect the environment. It may sound like a nagging chore to do, but the benefit it has on our local bodies of water far outweighs any inconvenience of disposal.
