Ben Avon

Waste Management collection services will not be delayed by the Martin Luther King holiday. Regular trash and recycling collection will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Ben Avon is looking for a few good residents to serve as volunteers with the Avonworth Municipal Authority – the overseeing authority for the Avonworth Community Park which provides a variety of recreational and social amenities to the five communities within the Avonworth district. There are several committee opportunities to be involved with including the Pool committee, Maintenance, Public Relations, Facilities, etc. For more information on the AMA and Park opportunities, visit https://www.avonworthcommunitypark.org/avonworth-municipal-authority.

If you are interested in donating your time and services, please contact the Ben Avon Borough office at benavon@benavon.com or (412) 766-7704.

Please be advised that Trash and Recycling collection for the week of December 23rd will take place on Thursday, December 27 and Trash collection for the week of December 30th will take place on Thursday, January 3, 2019. If you have any questions please go to https://www.wm.com/us/.

Leaf collection along Ohio River Blvd in Ben Avon will take place on Wednesday, December 5th.  This will be the final leaf pick up in Ben Avon.  If there are any leaves remaining on any of the streets they will need to be manually collected and disposed of with the weekly trash collection on Wednesdays or composted if you have access. There will be no more leaf collection as our Public Works department needs to turn over the trucks for winter snow removal.

As you are aware, it has been a very wet and difficult collection season.  Ben Avon Borough thanks you for your patience and understanding. Anyone with questions can contact Dale Regrut, Public Works Foreman, at 412-761-5311.

Fall Foliage Fouls Stormwater Runoff

The beautiful vivid colors of Fall leaves are one of Western PA’s most prized assets. However, they can also become a nuisance as they migrate into the storm sewers. Once in the storm sewers, the leaf debris that carries fertilizers and pesticides, along with other yard waste, will outfall into our waterways without any water quality treatment. This pollution promotes the growth of algae blooms that degrade water quality, harming the river ecosystems and aquatic life. Leave can also clog culverts, storm drains and pipes, increasing the risk of flooding during heavy rains.

Mitigation strategies:  Take advantage of Ben Avon leaf collection through November; Use a private refuse hauler; Consider using leaves as mulch or composting. Many strategies can be found online with a simple search.

If you see leaves or other debris collecting in or around the storm drains, please do us a favor and rake them away and dispose of them so as not to contaminate or further constrict our waterways.

Thank you

If you would like to be placed on the Ohio Township Police Department’s official Do Not Knock Registry, review details and sign-up here, https://goo.gl/forms/gfzvUps3wU4U5LXx2.  Please note that The Registry does not apply to religious or political organizations.

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