2021 Year in Review
The Ben Avon Borough Council, staff, and partners are proud of our accomplishments. We continue to identify and implement programs, policies, and procedures to maintain and improve the community in which we live. We look forward to continuing to move the Borough in a positive direction in the upcoming year.
Please take a moment to view these accomplishments. We always look forward to feedback from our residents. Please contact your council member with any questions or comments.
Waste Management now offers weekly Single-Stream Collection Services
WM will continue to be Ben Avon’s trash and recycling service provider for 2022. In addition to weekly trash collection on Wednesdays, WM now offers weekly single-stream recycling collection services to the residents of Ben Avon. Please place only the acceptable recyclables shown below together in your recycling bin.
For more information on trash collection, recycling, inclement weather, or holiday service, please visit www.WM.com.
Ben Avon Bulletin 2021
The 2021 edition of the Ben Avon Bulletin has been delivered to all residents. Please email benavon@benavon.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. We’d love to hear from you.
Welcome!
Ben Avon is located along the Ohio River six miles northwest of Downtown Pittsburgh. It is a vibrant, residential community, built in the past and restored for the future. We invite you to visit our vibrant community; learn about our history; and discover for yourself why Ben Avon is such a great place to live and raise a family.
Ben Avon is pleased to be served by the Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company, the Ohio Township Police Department, NorthWest EMS and our own wonderful and dedicated staff. Seven council members and our mayor comprise our locally elected officials. We are one of the five communities served by the Avonworth School District.
Dial 9-1-1 when you need emergency assistance from the police, fire department, or rescue team.
For non-emergency calls, contact
- Ohio Township Police: (412) 259-8304
- Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company: 412-766-3055
- Northwest EMS: (412) 331-2600
Ben Avon Borough Office:
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
(By appointment only during the pandemic)
Terrie Patsch
Borough Secretary
7101 Church Avenue
Ben Avon, PA 15202
Phone: 412-766-7704
Fax: 412-766-7311
benavon@benavon.com
Refer to benavon.com/coronavirus-covid-19-information/ for the latest borough information.
Public Works Department
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Dale Regrut, Public Works Foreman
250 Spruce Street
Ben Avon, PA 15202
Phone 412-761-5311
benavonpw@benavon.com
Communication Sign-Up
Upcoming Events
- January 20, 2022
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Trash & Recycling Pickup - Delayed 1 day due to weather
January 20, 2022
Ben AvonTrash and recycling collection for Ben Avon takes place every Wednesday.
Items to be recycled include paper, food & beverage cans, plastic bottles, jars & jugs (labeled #1 & #2 plastic), flattened cardboard & paperboard.
Visit Recycling 101 for more information or Waste Management
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- January 22, 2022
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Ben Avon Bookmobile Stop
January 22, 2022 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar, 7221 Church Ave, Ben Avon, PA 15202, USA
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- January 24, 2022
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Tri-Boro Joint Planning Commission Mtg
January 24, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Borough of Avalon, 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, USAThe Joint Planning Commission is a panel of representatives from Avalon,Bellevue and Ben-Avon that was established to develop the Tri-Borough Joint Zoning Ordinance. The Commission typically meets monthly, the last Monday of each month, 7:00 pm in the Avalon Borough Council Chambers, 640 California Avenue; however, they are meeting remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. For any questions or for information on attending a meeting, email triboroughsjpc@gmail.com.
The Joint Planning Commission meets remotely at 7:00 pm on the 4th Monday of the month.
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- January 26, 2022
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Trash & Recycling Pickup
January 26, 2022
Ben AvonTrash and recycling collection for Ben Avon takes place every Wednesday.
Items to be recycled include paper, food & beverage cans, plastic bottles, jars & jugs (labeled #1 & #2 plastic), flattened cardboard & paperboard.
Visit Recycling 101 for more information or Waste Management
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- February 2, 2022
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Trash & Recycling Pickup
February 2, 2022
Ben AvonTrash and recycling collection for Ben Avon takes place every Wednesday.
Items to be recycled include paper, food & beverage cans, plastic bottles, jars & jugs (labeled #1 & #2 plastic), flattened cardboard & paperboard.
Visit Recycling 101 for more information or Waste Management
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- February 5, 2022
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Ben Avon Bookmobile Stop
February 5, 2022 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar, 7221 Church Ave, Ben Avon, PA 15202, USA
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- February 9, 2022
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Trash & Recycling Pickup
February 9, 2022
Ben AvonTrash and recycling collection for Ben Avon takes place every Wednesday.
Items to be recycled include paper, food & beverage cans, plastic bottles, jars & jugs (labeled #1 & #2 plastic), flattened cardboard & paperboard.
Visit Recycling 101 for more information or Waste Management
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- February 14, 2022
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- February 15, 2022
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Borough Council Meeting
February 15, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ben Avon Borough Building, 7101 Church Avenue, Ben AvonMonthly Borough Council Meeting
The Ben Avon Council meetings are held both in-person and remotely until further notice. In-person meetings take place at the Ben Avon Borough Building. The meeting agenda may be found at benavon.com 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
To attend the meeting via computer or phone, or if you are interested in attending but have technical issues, please contact the Ben Avon Borough office at (412) 766-7704 or send an email to Benavon@benavon.com for access details. You can also contact the Borough Office with any questions or public comments that you would like to have addressed at this meeting.
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- February 16, 2022
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Trash & Recycling Pickup
February 16, 2022
Ben AvonTrash and recycling collection for Ben Avon takes place every Wednesday.
Items to be recycled include paper, food & beverage cans, plastic bottles, jars & jugs (labeled #1 & #2 plastic), flattened cardboard & paperboard.
Visit Recycling 101 for more information or Waste Management
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