Environmentally Responsible

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE Growing Greener Grant

Do you live in the 7th Ward of Haverford Township? If so, you may be eligible for a FREE professionally designed and installed rain garden, funded by a Growing Greener Grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The map below outlines potential project target areas. Please email auroradcva@gmail.com to confirm your eligibility.

Kathmere Rd.

A l l s t o n Brookline Blvd.

Sagamore Rd.

P e m b r o k e W e x f o r d Brush Collections are to be on the curb, loose in a container (just like single stream recycling pick up).

NO LONGER ACCEPTEDBrown bags and bundles are !

Pro Tip: Shred leaves for excellent garden mulch (mow pile, shredder, mulching vacuum, weed wacker in can of leaves). Mow leaves right into lawn for excellent organic fertilizer. Ask your landscaper, it might be cheaper!

BRUSH should be put LOOSE in any rigid container.

Kenmore Rd.

One of these areas with the most interested residents will have Rain Gardens and 1will be a “control area” to compare.

TerraCycle

Learn how to Recycle Beyond the Blue Bin

Contact Havswitch@gmail.com for PDF about recycling “beyond the blue bin” through our volunteer based Terracycle programs. Please follow directions on what is accepted in each program. Make sure packaging is as clean and dry as possible! We have drop off locations for oral care items, personal care items, brita filters, food pouches and caps, foil lined chip bags, writing utensils, scrap metal and more! Thanks for keeping these items out of our trash stream, local landfills and incinerators.

Can also use cardboard boxes, recycling containers, etc. BRUSH: Branches (Less than 1 1/2“ in diam., less than 3 ft. long can have leaves and needles on them) Dried ornamental grasses, minimal loose leaves, minimal weeds.

The Township brush in paper bags.NO LONGER ACCEPTS Any brush put out in paper bags or bundles will be picked up as trash ($$) and not composted!

Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow

Oral Care

All brand of uses/empty oral care products and packaging. (no electric/battery toothbrushes) Tooth brushes Tooth brush packaging Toothpaste Toothpaste box Floss containers & packaging Personal Care

All brand of uses/empty skin care, hair care and cosmetic products and packaging. (no razors) Skin: Lip balm tubes/caps, soap dispensers, body wash caps, lotion dispensers Hair: Shampoo caps, conditioner caps, hair gel tubes, hair spray triggers Cosmetic: Lipstick/bronzer/powder/eyeshadow cases, lip gloss/mascara/concealer tubes, foundation packaging, lip liner/eyeliner pencils

TerraCycle offers free recycling funded by brands, manufacturers and retailres around the world to help collect and recycle hard-to-recycle waste. #Recycleeverything We will be collecting oral care items and personal care items in 2 bins, located just outside the front door of the township building. More Terracycle and reusing programs available, see http://www.HaverfordClimateAction.org or https://www.facebook.com/groups 131577228849582 Questions? Please email Havswitch@gmail.com No grass clippings, leaves, dirt or rocks. Can full of weeds = TRASH

Small E-Waste Collection Container!

New Service Available For Township Residents. 24 hours / 7 days a week.

This container is for SMALL household electronic waste (think “no larger than a breadbox”) such as small appliances, electronics, Gaming systems or anything with a cord that can fit through the chuet.

We are working with PAR - Recycleworks who also handles our larger scale E-Waste event and thy have committed to perform bi-weekly pickups (or as needed) at no additional cost to the Township.

Please NO large items such as large appliances, microwaves, televisions, monitors, or air contitioners.

The container is located in the parking lot of the Administration building and if our first is a success, we’ll look to open others around the Township.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE Ready to Stop Climate Change?

Get it Done! Solarize Delco

Battle climate change and get pay back in both cash and the satisfaction of knowing that you and thousands of your neighbors, businesses and Towns throughout the Delaware Valley are getting the job done! Some steps require no investment and some do. ALL can save you money. Our day-to-day choices make a difference! Learn what YOU can do to fight climate change now at www.HaverforClimateAction.org. Climate Webinar Series Videos.

neighbors helping neighbors join the clean energy revolution

GOT SUN?

LETS SOLARIZE DELAWARE COUNTY!

Watch these informative recorded Climate Action Workshops on Solar Home, adapting to Electric Vehicle use, Purchasing Renewable Energy, and others at https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCwISP41eRhD0SUyHxGpY9xQ. Join the clean energey revolution & start generating your own electricity! Reduce your carbon footprint - Save money on your electric bill - Increase your home’s value.

Go Electric, Bust the Myth

EVs now have competitive and even lower 5- year cost of ownership than conventional vehicles. A recent search found a popular reference listing the Tesla 3 as the lowest cost Luxury Car and several Plug-Ins/Hybrids on par with compact sedans (https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/total-costof-ownership/). Get help making the switch watch the EV Switch Made Easy video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYykK TdLVw0) or email havswitch@gmail.com and request personal advice on how to go electric.

Buy Renewable Power

Third party power purchasing has its pitfalls, but learn the ropes and you can buy renewable and help solve the climate crisis. We regret that “makebenproud.com” has been retired - we will miss the best web site for purchasing renewable power the easy way. Get help making the switch - watch the Buying Renewable 101 video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFKR 63M6tA) or email havswitch@gmail.com and request personal advice on how to do it.

Go Solar the Easy Way

Solarize DelCo Group Pricing.

Available to all residents and businesses in Delaware County. We can help you assess whether Solarize Delco with a selected vendor and a significant discount over market rates is right for you.

Neighbors helping Delaware County Home or Small Business owners install Solar Power systems at a discount from a vetted contractor.

EASY - We assess suitability. Inform & answer any questions. HASSLE-FREE - Vetted installers. When you commit, you contract with the installer, and we can help with any issues. AFFORDABLE - Group pricing, below market cost, the more who do it, the cheaper for all Financing Options, 26% tax credit. SCAN ME

For More Info: Email your address/phone to: solarizedelco@gmail.com Or Visit us on facebook www.SolarizeDelco.org

We are assessing for installations that will be completed in the 2022 tax year; and the 26% tax credit is still available in 2022! Low income home owners may be eligible for Solarize Delco grants. Learn more about Solarize Delco and how you can contribute to our low income homeowner grant program: www.solarizedelco.org or solarizedelco@gmail.com We can help Houses of Worship qualify for the federal tax credit as well. Search Solarize Philly and Solarize SE PA for programs outside of DelCo. More info at www.solarizedelco.org The Clean Energy Co-op

The Clean Energy Co-op can help businesses and nonprofits go solar through education and solar development with the capital of local Co-op members. Contact info@cleanenergy.coop to learn more.

DELAWARE COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENTS

Go to https://www.delcopa.gov/recycle/hhw.html for the latest on planned household hazardous waste collection dates, locations and signup instructions.