9-10 MJT New Resident Packet.pdf
PDF 1 MB Posted
- Solicitation number
- Not on record
- Issued by
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
About this file
This is a New Resident Packet and related procurement documentation for Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, issued by the Recycling Coordinator. The packet welcomes new residents to the township and provides information regarding the Trash & Recycling Program, which is currently serviced by Penn Waste, Inc. as the contracted hauler. The township is soliciting sealed bids for a 3-year Trash & Recycling Contract with options to renew for up to two additional 1-year periods. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Township Municipal Building located at 8853 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. All bidder questions must be submitted to Cristy Becker at cristy@mtjoytwp.org no later than noon on July 2, 2026. Sealed bids will be received online via the PennBid Program until 10:00 AM local time on July 13, 2026, at which time bids will be made publicly available. Bids shall remain open for 60 days from the opening date and may not be withdrawn during this period.
The township will select the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder with consideration given to the first-year unit fee. Bid security in the amount of $50,000.00 must accompany each bid submission, along with a Bid Form, Qualification Questionnaire, and Non-Collusion Affidavit. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond or Letter of Credit equal to 100% of the contract price and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance. The current annual program cost is $310 per household, billed semi-annually at $155 per billing cycle, with discounts available including a $10.00 annual discount and a senior discount of $170 annually for residents aged 75 and older. All bidding documents are available at no cost through https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. Mount Joy Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects, errors, omissions, irregularities, or informalities in submissions received.
View the file
Other files
Show all 18
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
~ T '\.l V
Found e d
0 1759 '\.
it,- s ~
MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP
• Lancaster County, Pennsylvania •
8853 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717.367.8917 • 717.367.9208 fax www.mtjoytwp.org
Your new home at is currently serviced by Penn Waste, Inc. , Mount Joy Township's Refuse & Recycling Program's contracted hauler.
Account# has been transferred to your name.
This address is serviced on ______ - please place items curbside the previous night.
Please fill out and return the enclosed enrollment postcard as soon as possible.
The phone number is kept strictly for our records and will not be distributed to other businesses or used for other services.
For your convenience, we have paid the postage.
If a recycle bin is needed, one may be purchased at the Township office for $5.00.
Our office is open Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Closed major holidays.
If you have any questions, contact us at 717-367-8917, and ask to speak to the receptionist in charge of recycling .
Thank you for your prompt response to this request and welcome to the neighborhood!
Sincerely, C;w;~ Cristy Becker Receptionist Trash & Recycl ing Coordinator
Enclosures
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS • PARK & RECREATION BOARD • PLANNING COMMISSION • ZONING HEARING BOARD
Trash/Recycling Enrollment Information
Enclosed you will find a postage paid "enrollment" postcard.
Please fill it out and return it to the Township.
Recycling bins are available for purchase at the Township building for $5.00.
The cost of our trash and recycling program is $310 per year, billed $155 semi-annually. You should receive your bills December pt and June 1st
• We offer 2 discounts at the billing in December. The annual discount of $10.00 is available to everyone; simply send-$300 for the entire year. The "senior" discount is available to anyone who is 75 years or older as of the due date of the bill. This discount allows seniors to pay $170 for the entire year. Seniors must show proof of age and show their most recent school district tax bill to prove that they live at AND own the property for which they are getting the discount.
Payment MUST be received by the due date to receive either of these discounts!
Mount Joy Township Information
Office located at: 8853 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone: 717-367-8917 Fax:717-367-9208 Website: www.mtjoytwp.org
Manager: Matt Mandia - ext. 214 - matt@mtjoytwp.org Community Development Director/Zoning Officer: - ext. 207 - Secretary/Assistant Zoning Officer: Patricia Bailey- ext. 204 - patricia@mtjoytwp.org Assistant Secretary: Cindy Gonzalez - ext. 208 - cindy@mtjoytwp.org Treasurer: Tracey Weaver - ext. 205 - tracey@mtjoytwp.org Recycling Coordinator/Receptionist: Cristy Becker - ext. 200 - cristy@mtjoytwp.org Codes Compliance/Rental Inspector: Dan Ford - ext. 206 - dan@mtjoytwp.org Road master: Kenneth Ebersole - ext. 211 - ken@mtjoytwp.org
Public water provided by: Elizabethtown Area Water Authority Public sewer provided by: Elizabethtown Regiona l Sewer Authority Police protection provided by: Northwest Regional Police Department
Phone: 717-367-7448 Phone: 717-367-5947 Phone: 717-367-8481
Mount Joy Township Trash/Recycling Program
~ T O~Founded 0
::E ><, ,;; -'l, 0 17 59 ... ' ii,,NS'<>
Each address is allowed 3 (three) 32-ga llon cans or bags (or 1 (one) 96-gallon tote) each week. Extra refuse bags/can must be marked wit h an extra service t ag. Bags, cans, and other items not clearly tagged, when appropriate, will not be collected (see below). Refuse and recyclables should be curbside the evening before t he pickup day. Refuse bags/cans and recycle bins must be placed no more than 3 ft.
from you r curb and should be clearly visible to t he collector; do not block sidewalks.
If your refuse/ recycling bin/ woody yard waste is missed, contact the Township office at 717-367-8917 ext. 200 or email cristy@mtjoytwp.org by 9:00 a.m. the day after your scheduled pick up.
Tags can be purchased by CASH or CHECK only!
Extra Refuse bags/cans: (YELLOW TAG - $2.00) If you have more than (3) 32-gallon bags/cans (weighing up to 30 pounds each) or
(1) 96-gallon toter, in any one week, you will need an extra bag tag for each of those bags or can.
Oversized Refuse Items: (RED TAG - $4.00) No more than 2 oversized refuse items are allowed each week per address.
Oversized refuse items include, but are not limited to: a piece of furniture, mattress (any size)+ box spring (any size), microwaves, toilets (put out in two pieces; if broken - show broken area toward street), push mowers (emptied of all fluids), charcoal grills, gas grills (no tanks), carpet/padding rolled/tied no longer than 4 feet, and refuse containers over 30 lbs.
Appliances: (WHITE TAG - $15.00) Two (2) special collections per year. Appliances include, but are not limited to : washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, water heaters, air condit ioners, dehumidifiers, furnaces, and oversized items made of metal.
Tires: (BLUE TAG - $5.00) Two (2) special collections per year. Tires may be on or off the rims, NO commercial truck t ires will be accepted, and only 10 tires per household are allowed per pickup.
Woody Yard Waste WYW) (NO TAGS REQUIRED) Fifteen (15) special collections per year, Apri l thru October. WYW includes: shrubs, twigs, leaves, branches & tree limbs. It may be "bundled" in lengths no longer than 4' or bagged in Kraft bags.
You can purchase Kraft bags at the Township office for $.SO each. Limit of 20 bags and/or bundles each pickup week.
Grass clippings are NOT included in WYW!
Leaves: (NO TAGS REQUIRED) Four (4) collections per year. You can purchase Kraft bags at the Township office for $.SO each.
Christmas Trees: (NO TAG REQUIRED) One (1) Saturday in January. Remove stand, decorations, and tinsel; trees in plastic bags will not be accepted.
*The Township newsletter is available on our website and in the office*
Mount Joy Township - Special Pickups 2026
Christmas Trees:
Saturday, January 10 • NO tinsel, ornaments, stands, or bags!
White Goods & Tires:
March: 9, 10, 11 September: 14, 15, 16
* Purchase tags by the Thursday before the pickup date! *
* White Goods & Tires will be picked up on your trash day *
* All tags can be purchased by CASH or CHECK only *
Woody Yard Waste:
WYW bags can be purchased at the Township for $.50 each, April : 6, 7, 8 * 20, 21, 22 May: 4, 5, 6 * 18, 19, 20 June: 1, 2, 3 * 15, 16, 17 * 29, 30 July: 1, * 13, 14, 15 * 27, 28, 29 August: 10, 11 , 12 * 24, 25, 26 September: 8, 9, 1 O * 21, 22, 23 October: 5, 6, 7 * 19, 20, 21
* Place WYW curbside with your trash on your pickup day in the designated WYW weeks.
* WYW should be bagged or bundled with twine in lengths no longer than 4'. WYW bags may be purchased from the Township.
* Limit of 20 bags and/or bundles per WYW pickup.
* Never include grass clippings, dirt, or stones with WYW.
Fall Leaf Pickups:
Saturday, November 7 & 21 Saturday, December 5 & 19
Holiday Pickups:
Leaves ONLY for these pickups!
No Limit on leaf bags.
New Year's 2026: No change to pick up schedule Memorial Day: May 26, 27, 28 • M picked up T, T picked up W, W picked up Th Independence Day: No change to pick up schedule Labor Day: September 8, 9, 10 • M picked up T, T picked up W, W picked up Th Christmas: No change to pick up schedule New Year's 2027: No change to pick up schedule
Recycling right doesn't have to be hard.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BOXES ONLYIII
Corrugated Cardboard Boxes - Dry, flattened, emptied & no food residue
PLASTIC JUGS & BOTTLES
With neck smaller than body - Toss the cap, rinse (leave labels)
METAL & ALUMINUM
Aluminum Cans, Steel Cans - Rinse thoroughly (leave labels)
GLASS JARS & BOTTLES ONLY!!
Clear,Brown, Blue & Green Glass - Toss the lids, rinse (leave labels)
When In Doubt - Throw It Out
Mount Joy Township 8853 Elizabethtown Road Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-367-8917
~. ,-'' •• .,, •• 4
Updated Recycling Guidelines 2018 Please keep as a reference when recyclingl
NO L~NGER RECYC_LABLE - Discontinue placing these items in your recycle bin
Newspapers, inserts (glossy & plain), office paper (white or colored), phone books, photos, magazines, catalogs, _gift wrap, junk mail, envelopes, paper bags, soft covered books, etc.
Plastics (containers such as yogurt, butter, flowerpots, disposable cups, clamshells, etc.)
Waxy cartons (milk, broth,juice, wine, soup, etc.)
Paperboard boxes (cereal, noodle, tissue, jello, etc.)
Empty paper towel & toilet p~per rolls
Aerosol cans
Broken recycle bins
NEVER BEEN RECYCLABLE - Never place these items in your recycle bin
Pizza Boxes Aluminum Foil/Pans Food Waste or Liquids Food Soiled Materials Plastic Food Wrappers Plafil:iC Knives, Forks.,_Spoons Plastic Bags of ANY Kind Plastic Bubble Wrap Chemical, Oil, Solvent Containers Scrap Metal Used Paper Towels/Tissues Diapers
ANY Item Containing Ogarette Butts Hoses of ANY kind Light Bulbs Christmas Lights Clothing Hangers of ANY Kind
__ ____E_acking Pec1!1uts Styrofoam Broken Glass Drinking Glasses Window Glass, Mirrors, Ceramics Needles/Medical Waste Clothing
The cardboard ONLY dumpster is still available In the township parking lot for larger quantities of com1gated cardboard.
No batteries or devices that contain batteries in your trash or recycling cans Irresponsible battery disposal is causing fires.
Types of batteries If the item contains any type of battery that cannot be removed, it should be taken to a battery disposal drop-off location.
a ~, ~ ~ Household Lithium-Ion Nickel Nickel Metal Specialty batteries
(';\ Collect \!/ batteries
Check electronics. If possible, remove the batteries. If not, and Cadmium Polymer
(';;\_ Store \!I safely
Store batteries in non metallic containers (plastic, cardboard, or glass). bring the whole device to the c:r:r-off location. • , Hydride
@ Dropoff
Find a local disposal electronic store, or find a drop off location near you.
Treat batteries with respect.
Lives may depend on it.
~ WASTE CONNECTIONS
~ Connect with the Future
WWW. DONTST ARTTH E Fl RE.COM
Mount Joy Township
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Mount Joy Township
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Name
Mount Joy Township Trash/Recycling Program Please fill out & return this card for our files.
Address ------------------------- Phone _________ Signature _________ _
If this is a rental: _____________________ _ List the address being serviced on the line above.
List up to 3 phone numbers and/or an email address where we could contact you if there was an issue on your street that affected your property.
Complete Email Address: ________________ _
Phone:
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .