Above is the corrected copy of the June Recycling Schedule.
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Call (610) 678-5393 for any further questions or concerns.

              8-1-1: Alliance Launches New
   Call-Before-You-Dig Telephone Number
There’s a new number in town, and the Common Ground Alliance is urging the public to dial it before they dig.

      CGA, a utility damage-prevention coalition in Alexandria, Va., and its partners launched  8-1-1, the nation’s new standardized “Call Before You Dig” number, this past spring. Already, it is available in much of the U.S, including Pennsylvania. 
      The organization is hoping that more people will use the three-digit alert — much like they dial 9-1-1 in an emergency — to prevent unnecessary injury, protect underground utilities, and avoid expensive repairs and fines when excavating. “Every minute, 680,000 utility lines are damaged nationwide, and 40 percent of the damage is caused by people who fail to call before they dig,” says Khrysanne Kerr, CGA’s director of program development. These statistics, she adds, were alarming enough to prompt Congress to mandate the creation of 8-1-1 in 2005. 
      Now, CGA is on a mission to educate the nation, particularly do-it-yourselfers, about the phone number and the need to make that all-important call. The effort includes a large-scale public awareness campaign and a Web site, www.call811.com. According to CGA, roughly 90 percent of homeowners are unaware that they must dial 8-1-1 when they intend to move dirt, even if it’s for a small project, such as planting a tree or installing a mailbox.
“We realize it will take time to change behavior,” Kerr says, “so we’re on a marathon, not a sprint.”
      Although in its infancy, the campaign appears to be working: 8-1-1 has been dialed more than 5.7 million times since it was introduced earlier this year, according to the Web site. 
“Now that there is a single number to call, any time, there is no excuse for putting lives at risk by striking a utility line,” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters said at the 8-1-1 launch event. “If 9-1-1 is the number you call to report emergencies, 8-1-1 is the number to call to prevent them.”

2008 Berks County Electronic Recycling
April 18th & 19th - St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (Rt. 562 - Exeter. PA)
October 17th & 18th, 2008 - FirstEnergy Stadium (Rt. 61 - Reading, PA

Door Prizes

Pre-register for the Electronic Waste Collection, to be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one(1) of twenty-eight (28) Best Buy gift cards, ranging from $10.00 to $50.00.
  For details and registration go to:

www.co.berks.pa.us/swa

RECYCLE YOUR GENTLY USED CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Cops N' Kids Project

Please bring your "Gently" used children's books, especially in preschool and early reader categories,
to our Electronic Waste collection to be donated to the Cops N' Kids literacy program

BOARD OF ELECTIONS BERKS COUNTY, PA

Berks County needs registered voters to work the polls for the Aprill 22nd Primary.  Workers will receive a stipend for their service along with payment for attending training.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact The Office of Elections Services at (610)478-6490.
Applications are available at the Township of Spring Municipal Bldg. Business Office.

ILLEGAL DUMPING OF TRASH

As many of us know, illegal dumping of trash is a problem throughout the County, including Spring Township. While our residents should report any case of illegal dumping that they witness, we all know that some do not make the report.

Crime Alert Berks County has stepped up to the plate by offering rewards of up to $5,000.00 for tips of illegal dumping. The Berks County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution urging municipalities to pass a resolution in support of this program.

On August 13th, the Township of Spring Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in support of this program. You are strongly encouraged to report any illegal dumping you witness by calling 1-877-373-9913 or 888-NEXT TIP.
Remember…you can now receive a reward for reporting this activity.

FREE WOOD CHIPS/MULCH
Free wood chips/mulch (untreated) is available for Township residents at the
Reedy Road recycling area during the following hours:
6am-9pm, May 1- Sept. 30 and 6am-7pm, Oct. 1-April 30. 
Residents responsible for containers and loading of material.