Waste Management
The Refuse Department contracts with a waste management contractor to service the residents of Butler Township. The contract is sent out for bid annually. The current contractor is Waste Management.
Household Trash
Weekly trash removal services are provided through a contract between Butler Township and Waste Management. Residents pay the negotiated fee to the township, which in turn, then pays the hauler. If you are new to the community, you may arrange for trash pickup by calling the township at (937) 898-6735. Recycling is provided as part of the service, although it is not required. There is no rate reduction for not using recycling.
NEW RATES FOR TRASH SERVICE
Low-volume service is $12.50 per month for a 35-gallon container. Residents choosing the low-volume program will still receive, at no additional cost, recycling bins as well as pickups of bulky items and leaves.
Unlimited service is $13.75 per month.
HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE
Waste Management observes the following holidays: News Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your pick up day falls on or after one of these holidays, collections will be delayed one day. If a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, there will be NO delays.
Bulky-Item Pickup
As part of your waste removal service, Waste Management will pick up bulky items (except those containing Freon) the same day as your regular service. Bulky items must be called in to Waste Management Customer Service Center at 1-800-343-6047 at least 48 hours in advance of your next pickup day. Items containing Freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and freezers) will be picked up on the third Saturday of each month. These items must be called in by Wednesday before the third Saturday of the month. Waste Management does apply a $50.00 charge per item for Freon removal.
Yard Waste
Yard waste may be disposed of in any type of trash bag, although each household is limited to a total of six bags/containers per week. The six may be comprised of any combination of trash and yard waste, as long as the six-container limit per week is not exceeded.
Seasonal Suspension
If you are going to be gone for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks, once a year, you may qualify for a “seasonal suspension” of your Residential Refuse fees by completing the Seasonal Suspension form. Any information you provide through this form will be safe. The form is on a secure server and will be sent as encrypted data. If you have any questions concerning this request, please call Pam Luke at 890-3735, ext. 19 or email her pluke@butlertownship.com.
Remember, you may also have the police department check your house while you are on vacation by simply completing the Vacation House Check form.
Contact Information
If you need to reach someone regarding waste removal you can reach the Refuse Department at (937) 898-6735. Waste Management can be reached at 1-800-343-6047, or online at www.wm.com.
