Milford PA Dumpster Rentals

Residents have their trash picked up in Milford on Thursday mornings. If a Holiday happens to fall on that day, then trash will be collected on Wednesday. Each resident can have (2) 30 gallon garbage cans that are to be put curbside on the alley next to their property. If residents have extra trash that needs to be disposed of, they can go to the Borough Office and buy a purple garbage bag.

Every fall leaves will be picked up curbside by the city leaf machine as needed. Place all of the leaves in piles at the curbside, do not place them in pails or bags. There are yard waste collections for tree branches, leaves, grass, shrubs, and weeds that should be placed in cans. If you have a lot of yard waste that takes up more than one can, please bundle it with twine or rope so the city workers can easily lift it from your trash cans into the dump truck. The yard waste must be able to be lifted for the street workers to collect it. The garbage cans with yard waste must be placed on the side of the alley behind your property. If you have long branches, they must be cut to fit in the garbage can. When the Fall leaf collection is over or at other times throughout the year the residual leaves can be disposed of in biodegradable paper bags at the curbside.

If you have a lot of yard waste, or simply don't want to go through the hassle of the city's program, you can order a yard waste dumpster from Sourgum Waste. With our dumpsters for yard waste, you can throw in all of your organic waste on your own schedule. Once you've filled your dumpster we come to haul it away for you and bring it to a recycling facility so that it can be turned into mulch and diverted from the landfill.

Certain items can and cannot be recycled, as Milford PA strives to keep the environment safer and cleaner for its residents.

Milford, being a town in Pike County, is able to participate in the Pike County E-cycling event. Residents are able to recycle small appliances and electronics through the Pike County Solid Waste Management District. For those who needed to recycle TVS, there is an associated cost. Since electronics are always being changed and updated annually, keeping up with the recycling part is a task that we must all do in order to keep our environment as clean as possible. These small appliances and electronics should not be thrown away in the garbage. Residents are asked to remove all personal information on computers and cell phones before recycling. If you need assistance, a local software store can help to provide you with drive cleaning services to protect credit card information and other personal info. You may be able to also recycle through a waste management center in Pike County. For more information on recycling electronics, contact the township office or contact us.

When disposing of Hazardous waste in Milford, you must throw away the waste the correct way in order to keep Milford and Pike County clean. The Pike County Solid Waste Management Guide will answer all of your waste management questions.

The following items are some of the items considered hazardous waste and cannot be thrown in the trash:

• Batteries

• Paints

• Oils

• Pesticides

• Other chemicals

The improper disposal of hazardous waste causes significant dangers to human health and the environment. Household hazardous waste or hazardous waste from job sites can call their fire department or local hazardous materials department. In Pike County, the mission is to reduce and reuse as much as possible to limit the environmental impact. The Pike County Outreach Council of churches helps to redistribute food items and Community Action can take working appliances, clothing, furniture, and household goods. The more residents can reduce and reuse, the less waste our community will create - helping the environment immensely.

According to the Pennsylvania DEP, it is important for Milford residents to prevent storm water pollution. Since storm runoff, whether from rain, snow, ice or other storms can carry hazardous waste, it is important to be aware of your surroundings. Throw pet waste out in the trash and do not leave it to pollute the storm water. Use any pesticides and fertilizers properly to avoid runoff from storms. Never pour out any hazardous materials - such as paints, motor oil, cleaning chemicals and other harsh substances down the storm sewer system. As a community, we must be aware of how everyone is treating our surroundings. Please report any construction sites to the Milford Borough that are poorly managed, giving the chance for pollutants, soil and other construction debris to flow into the storm waters.