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Township Trash –  bags are sold in boxes of 50 bags for $50.00 or 1 roll of 25 bags for $25.00 @ the Municipal building 126 North Main Street during regular business hours. Accepted payments are cash, check or money order.

Click the following links for the Holiday Trash Schedule and the recycling guide and yard waste schedule.

2024 Trash and Recycling Pick up Schedule

Recycling Guide

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Township of Plains of its intention to act upon the following Ordinance:

Floodplain Management Ordinance regarding all persons, partnerships, businesses and corporations to obtain a permit for any construction or development; obtaining a permit for any constructions or development; providing for the issuance of such permits; setting forth certain minimum requirements for new construction and development within areas of the Township of Plains that are subject to flooding; and establishing penalties for any persons who fail or refuse to comply with the requirements or provisions of this Ordinance.

The Township of Plains Board of Commissioners plan to consider its respective Floodplain Management Ordinance at its regular meeting scheduled on March 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Hill Firehouse, 50 Second Street, Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Any interested party may attend and provide public comment.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 14th day of March, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at the Fox Hill Firehouse Building, 50 Second Street, Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the Plains Township Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Meeting at which time the Board shall act to amend an Ordinance for restrictions on roadways for oversized vehicles (of which this Notice is a summary as follows):

 

The Township of Plains, by this Ordinance, shall restrict or prohibit oversized vehicles on Gail Drive, Jay Drive and Stocker Street in the Township of Plains, unless otherwise excepted. Such roads, streets or alleys shall be posted and a fine imposed for violation of this Ordinance.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township of Plains will hold a public meeting to take comment regarding an Amendment to the Township of Plains Zoning Map. The public meeting will take place on the 11th day of March, 2024 at 6:15 p.m., at the Fox Hill Firehouse Building, 50 Second Street, Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Citizens are invited to provide comment. The purpose of the public meeting is to receive any comments from the public regarding the zoning amendment of the parcel owned by the Township of Plains from a Residential District to a Conservation District and a Multi-Family Residential District to a Commercial/Institutional District. Said zoning amendments will be placed on the public agenda for passage at the regular scheduled meeting to be held on the 14th day of March 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Hill Firehouse Building, 50 Second Street, Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

 

Clutter Pick-up/Bulk Item Pick-up – 

The program runs from March thru October. Pick up is scheduled for the last Thursday of the month (subject to change). Limited pick up of 50 PRE-REGISTERED residents per month.  

The Plains Township Board of Commissioners is announcing a change to the clutter pick-up program. The new program will limit pick up to 50 PRE-REGISTERED residents per month (subject to change).  Pick up will be the last Thursday of the Month. The program with run from March through October.

PROCEDURE: All Items must be registered and a sticker purchased for each item.  Maximum of 4 stickers can be purchased per month. Stickers will be $5.00 for small items and $15.00 for large items.  Registration can be done at the Municipal Office, 126 North Main Street, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.  Office is open until 6:00 P.M. on Wednesdays

LARGE ITEMS ALLOWED: Couches, sectionals (1 sticker per piece), loveseats, recliners, mattresses, box springs, headboard and footboard sets, Large exercise equipment (treadmills/ stationary bikes/rowing machines), large appliances, (washer/dryer/refrigerator/freezer) Water heaters, rugs, lawn furniture, dressers, sinks/vanities or tubs, wooden kitchen chairs & tables, bookshelves.

SMALL ITEMS ALLOWED: Lamps, framed mirrors, vacuums, plastic chairs, gas grills, heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, lighting fixtures, fans, toaster ovens, microwaves, lawn mowers (fuel removed), weed whackers, bedframe.  Small items should be placed in a box or a 30-gallon container.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED: Chemicals, lumber, building materials, remodeling and construction materials, yard waste, newspapers, cardboard, garbage. Any type of e-waste such as computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, TV’s.

Residents are asked to move their vehicles from the street prior to scheduled clutter pick-up day to allow equipment access to the items.

PPL may pick up large appliances free of charge. You can schedule a pickup with PPL at the website or by phone. 1-877-486-9204

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