Commercial Recycling

Under State Act 101 of 1988, and Hampden Township Ordinance 99-02, commercial establishments are required to recycle the following:

• Aluminum cans
• High-grade office paper
• Corrugated paper

Commercial establishments are encouraged to also recycle additional items, including clear and colored glass, steel/bi-metallic cans, newsprint, and plastic containers labeled 1 through 7.

Hampden Township's Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance requires haulers of solid waste and recyclable materials operating within Hampden Township to make collections between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

All commercial, industrial, and institutional establishments are required, under State and Township regulations, to establish a collection system for recycled materials. The materials that must be collected are high-grade office paper, corrugated paper and aluminum. All haulers and recyclers operating in the Township are required to provide to the Cumberland County Recycling and Waste Authority a quarterly recycling report on the specific form provided by the County.