Trash & Recycling
Pro Disposal — (814) 736-3631 • admin@prodisposalincpa.com
FREQUENCY
Pro Disposal collects trash once a week and recycling every other week.
PICK UP DAY & TIME
Pro Disposal picks up on various days of the week and it depends on your address. Please contact them to find out exact day. Plan to put out trash the night before as they start very early morning.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
If there is a holiday during the week (Monday–Friday) of your scheduled trash/recycling collection pickup day, your pickup will be the next day. Holidays that fall on a weekend will not affect weekly pickup.
TRASH ALLOWANCES
Six (6) bag weekly limit; Senior rate is four (4) bag weekly limit. These bags must not be more than 40 pounds each.
BULK ITEMS
One bulk item per month is allowed with no extra charge. You must make arrangements prior to disposing of any exra items that are not considered household trash. You must contact Pro Disposal first — the Wednesday before pickup — to schedule the bulk or extra items to be picked up. Otherwise, they will not be picked up.
WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED
Aluminum Cans, Steel &d Bi-metallic Cans, Plastics (#1 through #7), Cardboard (cereal and food boxes, gift boxes, etc.), Corrugated Boxes (moving boxes, packing boxes, etc.), Newspaper.
PREPARING FOR RECYCLING
Recyclable materials may be commingled, with the exception of cardboard and corrugated boxes. Place bottles, cans, jars, etc. in the recycling container. Cardboard and corrugated boxes must be flattened, cut into no larger than 3'x3' pieces, tied into bundles and placed beside the recycling container. Rinse recyclable beverage and food containers to keep insects away and to aid in the recycling process. Do NOT put any recyclables in plastic bags. If you DO NOT have a recycle can, PLEASE pick up at CITY GARAGE.
More information at: https://johnstownpa.gov/garbage-recycling
ALLEYS
Do not leave trash in the alleys for long periods of time. This invites pests and becomes an unsightly mess.
Litter
Help Keep Moxham Clean
Litter comes in all shapes and sizes — from a cigarette butt to a tire. It can be found on roadsides, sidewalks, in parks or on private property.
Intentional littering is a behavioral choice based on apathy, lack of social pressure to do the right thing, ignorance of the law and an absence of realistic penalties or consistent enforcement, or it is a social rebellion and a disregard of authority. People who litter represent a variety of social economic backgrounds.
Unintentional littering can result from unsecured vehicle loads and overflowing trash containers and dumpsters.
LITTERING IS ILLEGAL IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Whether it's littering or illegal dumping, any improper disposal of trash is against the law in Pennsylvania. Violators can be and are prosecuted by a number of state agencies under laws enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly over the years.
A few pieces of litter along the side of the road may not seem like a crime, but it is. Littered roadways, properties and illegal dumpsites cost Pennsylvania millions of dollars each year in cleanup costs. Aside from the costs associated with cleanup, littering and illegal dumping becomes a blight upon the local community, inhibiting economic development and potentially attracting more crime.
IN MOXHAM
Far too often, we see our streets and sidewalks littered with trash, mainly from convenience food wrappers and to-go containers. We need to work together to stop this trashy behavior from devaluing our neighborhood.
Please encourage others to stop throwing trash on the ground. Sometimes a person, especially young, it unaware that this is illegal.
Provide trash cans or trash bags, wherever possible.
Join or create a Pick Up Crew. Your crew can be party of one! Grab some gloves & bags and have a nice stroll around your street. Better yet, grab a friend. Even 5 minutes a day or 1/2 hour a week can make all the difference!