Nether Providence Recycling Task Force

The Recycling Task Force is an ad hoc volunteer committee that was established in January 2006 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board of Commissioners. The task force’s mission is to assist the Commissioners in the development of an enhanced recycling program that is efficient, easy for residents to use, and provides economic benefit to the township and its residents.

The goals of the Task Force are as follows:

1. Increase the recycling rate in the community;
2. Optimize collection efficiency;
3. Provide public education about the benefits of recycling;
4. Maintain or improve the economic benefit of the recycling program; and
5. Maintain a high degree of public involvement in decisions about the township’s recycling efforts.

The committee meets on an as-needed basis, and its meetings are open to the public.

The Task Force received a $7,500.00 grant from PA DEP earlier in 2006 to propose improvements to how we handle solid waste.  The report is available at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/Tech_Rpts/Nether_Providence.pdf for your review and comments.

In 2007, the recycling committee sent a recycling survey to all Township residents:
Click here for the results

Recycling Task Force Members
Jacque Knight (Chair)
Bob Kenworthy (Co-Chair)
Sylva Baker
Deb Wile
Stephen McElroy