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Hazelton Township: recycling service

On the ballot in
Hazelton Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

This proposal requests authorization for Hazelton Township to offer recycling services to township residents who currently pay for garbage services in Hazelton Township. Recycling services would be provided on a biweekly basis. Residents would receive a 96-gallon cart provided by the waste company. The charge for this service would be $63 per unit per year (which is $5.25 per unit per month). If authorized by voter approval, recycling service would begin in January 2027 and continue for 3 years (2027, 2028 and 2029). Property owners/residents may not opt out of service. If the proposal fails, no recycling will be offered. Shall Hazelton Township offer recycling services to township properties currently paying for garbage services in the amount of $63 per unit per year for a period of 3 years, with cost increases not to exceed a 10% annual increase?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote starts biweekly recycling for properties paying for garbage service, at $63 per unit a year for 2027–2029, with increases capped at 10% a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote means no recycling service is offered.

Sources

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