Upper Gwynedd Township

Resident Information

Welcome to the Upper Gwynedd Township Resident Information page!  You will find information here that will be both useful and informative.  Be sure to check back often as this information will change from time to time.

Please be advised that Upper Gwynedd Township has entered into a franchise agreement with Verizon relative to cable t.v.  click here to find out more information: Verizon

  Household Hazardous Waste
 And Computer Collection Program

2008 Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Program

Indian Valley Middle School                                                Montgomery County Community College

April 19, 2008                                                                    June 14, 2008

130 Maple Ave.                                                                    Cathcart Entrance
Harleysville, PA 19438                                                           Blue Bell, PA  19422
Lower Salford Township                                                        Whitpain Township
9 am - 3 pm                                                                          9 am - 3 pm

Spring-Ford School District                                                 Springfield School District

June 28, 2008                                                                    August 2, 2008

Flex School Parking Lot                                                        High School Parking Lot
833 South Lewis Road                                                          Use 500 Haws Lane Entrance
Royersford, PA  19468                                                         Flourtown, PA  19031
Upper Providence Township                                                  Springfield Township
9 am - 3 pm                                                                         9 am - 3 pm

Lower Merion Transfer Station

October 25, 2008

1300 Woodbine Avenue
Narberth, PA  19072
Lower Merion Township
9 am - 3 pm

Automotive Products        Household Products                Miscellaneous

Motor Oil                                Drain and Oven Cleaners            Dyes
Transmission Fluid               Spot Remover                               Lighter Fluids
Brake Fluid                            Dry Cleaning Fluid                        Photographic Chemicals
Antifreeze                               Rug Cleaner                                  Concrete or Asphalt Sealers
Gasoline                                                                                         Swimming Pool Chemicals
Kerosene

Paint Products                                                        Pesticide and Herbicides

Paint Thinner or Turpentine
Paint Remover
OIL Based Paint (No Latex. Dry it out, after it hardens put it in the trash or consult your
Furniture Stripper                    local home improvement center for disposal options.)
Furniture Refinisher

How To Package Household Hazardous Waste
for Transportation

1.    Keep all products in original containers with labels intact.

2.    Wrap leaking containers in newspaper and place in plastic bag or garbage container.
        Make sure all lids and caps are tight.

3.    Place items securely in a box for transport.  Use newspaper or cardboard as filler

4.    Place chemicals which will react with one another, in separate parts of the vehicle.

5.    Do not leave materials in hot, unventilated area for long periods of time.

6.    Do not smoke near chemicals.

For more information, contact: Montgomery County Recycling Hotline at 610-278-3618 or visit their website: www.wsaemc.org

Tire Recycling

This is Open only to Montgomery County Residents

No Businesses Allowed

4 Tires Maximum allowed per vehicle

Only tires will be accepted

Any questions please call 610-278-3618

Leaves

Click on the leaf for information on the Leaf and Yard Waste Recycling Program...   

Snow

Just a reminder that during moderate snow falls, the Township Public Works Department will make two initial passes with plowing equipment on every residential street, thereby opening the center of each street for vehicular traffic. Once all Township roads have been opened in this manner, the Township crews will return to complete the curbside plowing. By reducing the priority of curb-edge plowing during minor to moderate snow falls, the process by which all streets are initially opened can be expedited. This will afford greater access to roadways by the general public.

The Township will maintain its policy of plowing all primary and secondary roads on a curb-to-curb basis prior to the commencement of plowing in residential developments.

Under severe snow conditions, the policy of removing snow from curb-to-curb will be followed. If the Township were to follow the "two pass" process as described above, large windrows would accumulate along the curb-edge and would prevent access to the street from private driveways.

In severe conditions, we ask for your patience and understanding. Be advised that no street or development is always last to be plowed. IT IS THE TOWNSHIP'S POLICY TO ROTATE THE RESIDENTIAL PLOWING SCHEDULE WITH EACH SNOWFALL SO THAT NO ONE NEIGHBORHOOD OR STREET REMAINS IN THE SAME POSITION ON THE PLOWING SCHEDULE.

The Township would like to remind all property owners that the plowing of snow is an imperfect process and certain inconveniences are unavoidable. The two most common complaints received by the Township are damage to mailboxes and the plowing closed of previously cleared driveways. There are no remedies to these problems. Township plows must operate at a minimum rate of speed in order to create enough momentum to remove snow from the road, therefore, windrows are unavoidable. Old, unsecured mailboxes are prone to damage because of the weight of the snow. The Township will not be responsible for improperly mounted or maintained mailboxes that are damaged by snow.

We ask for your understanding and your acceptance of these realities and suggest that, if possible, you delay shoveling your driveway until after the Township plows have completed curb-to-curb snow removal.

Snow Emergencies are declared by the Township Manager and announced on KYW News Radio (1060) and WNPV Radio (1440). DURING PERIODS OF "SNOW EMERGENCY", VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARKING OR STANDING UNATTENDED ON ANY ROADWAY WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP. The purpose of the "Snow Emergency" is to facilitate snow plowing. Any vehicles parked on the roadway will be ticketed.

Residents are reminded that within twenty-four (24) hours after snow has ceased to fall, or the formation of ice has occurred, a 24" path must be cleared on all sidewalks.

Residents are advised that when clearing snow from driveways, it should not be shoveled into the roadway

Disposal of Propane Cylinders

This serves as a reminder to all residents that propane cylinders for gas grills and travel-trailers are not municipal solid waste and should not be discarded with curbside trash.

Propane cylinders will not be accepted at any of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection programs in Montgomery County.

Residents may discard a propane cylinder at any authorized Propane Dealer.  There may be a fee for disposal of these cylinders.

Listed below are several local dealers who accept propane cylinders.

Ameri-Gas                                    Kulpsville                            215-855-9063

Suburban Propane                      Montgomeryville                215-855-6891

Home improvement centers, Wal-Mart and U-Haul centers may have a return program available.

Montgomery County Recycling Hotline:  610-278-3618

Please be advised that the web site for Upper Gwynedd Watch Dog or any other independent web site is not a web site supported by Upper Gwynedd Township.  Information on independent sites may not always be accurate.  The official web site of Upper Gwynedd Township is www.uppergwynedd.org.

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Last modified: May 06, 2008  Designed and maintained by Kim Godshall at Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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