PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2020

For more information, contact:

Cambria County Solid Waste Authority (814) 472-2109

Temporary and Immediate Suspension of plastics recycling at the BIG BLUE BIN Drop-off bins operated by the Cambria County Solid Waste Authority

The Cambria County Solid Waste Authority regrets that due to circumstances beyond its control, the county-wide "big blue bin" recycling drop-off program operated by the Authority will be immediately suspend the collection and recycling of #1 PET and #2 HDPE plastic bottles and jugs. This temporary closure is a result of the unexpected conditions related to the pandemic and other market factors. All other materials will continue to be accepted as listed and recycled. Please note that this only applies to the Authority’s drop-off recycling locations listed below. Please note, curbside collection programs operated by municipalities and their contracted haulers are not affected.

At this time the Authority requests that citizens refrain from depositing plastic bottles and jugs at any and all of the big blue bin sites. Notices of closure have been posted at each site and residents should heed said notices. It is anticipated that the recycling locations will resume accepting plastic bottles and jugs in the not too distant future but a target date has not been set. The Authority appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation in this matter.

For more information about recycling or proper disposal in Cambria County, call the Solid Waste Authority Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm, at 472-2109, visit the Authority online at , or find the Authority on Facebook at “Clean It Up Cambria”.

Following is a list of the impacted Authority operated drop-off recycling locations:

1. Adams Township- 125 Mary Drive, Sidman, Pa 15955 - Located at the Adams Twp. Municipal Building along Route 160.

2. Conemaugh Township- 142 Janie Street, Johnstown, Pa 15902 - Located along Janie St. adjacent to Conemaugh Twp municipal building/office (off of Frankstown Rd) .

3. Cresson Township – 7551 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630- Located at the Cresson Township Garage on Old Route between Sheetz and Cresson Twp garage.

4. Croyle Township - 1654 Railroad Street, Summerhill, PA 15958-Located at the Croyle Twp Municipal Building along Route 53.

5. East Conemaugh Borough- Railroad Street, East Conemaugh, PA 15909 Located on Railroad St.

6. Ebensburg 1 (a.k.a. Manor Drive)- Manor Drive, Ebensburg, PA - Located near the west end of Manor Drive next to Lions Ballpark near Lake Rowena/High St. intersection.

7. Ebensburg 2 (a.k.a. DEP at Ebensburg Industrial Park)- 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-Located in the Cambria County Industrial Park at the new DEP building.

8. Geistown- 631 Lamberd Avenue, Johstown, PA 15904 - Located behind the Geistown Fire Hall parking lot one block off of Scalp Ave. on Lamberd Ave.

9. Hastings- 246 Coleman St., Hastings, PA 16646- Located near the Hastings Fire Hall.

10. Loretto/SFU- Joseph street/Manor drive/Alley Street Lorretto, PA 15940 Located in the Saint Francis University in the JFK parking lot.

11. Jackson Township- 513 Pike Road, Johnstown, PA 15909 Located near intersection of Pike Rd. & Rt. 271 in Mundys Corner adjacent to Jackson twp building.

12. Northern Cambria Borough- 7 Cottonwood St, Northern Cambria, PA 15714 - Located in the Giant Eagle parking lot.

13. Patton – 800 4 th Ave, Patton, PA 16668 Located behind the Patton Borough Building at 3rd and Magee Ave.

14. Portage- 712 Mountain Avenue, Portage, PA 15946 – a.k.a. The road to Portage Area School District

15. Roxbury Park- approximate address is 114 Derby Street, Johnstown, Pa 15905 - Located at the Derby Street entrance to Roxbury Park in Johnstown (adjacent to Creamery ice cream stand).

16. Lower Yoder- approximate address is 9 D St., Johnstown, PA 15906 - Located next the little league ball field on D St.

17. Richland Twp./UPJ- Highfield Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904– Located at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown campus near the recreation center at the far end of Highfield Drive (UPJ main entrance).

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