Q: Do I have to participate in the Regional Refuse and Recycling Program?

A: YES - all single residential properties in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris, and PattonTownships must participate in the Program, per municipal ordinances which require refuse and recycling collections by an exclusive hauler under contract with the Centre Region COG.  Participation also includes timely payment of services rendered to the local hauler, ADVANCED DISPOSAL.  More information on the Program is available under Residential Program.

TRANSPORTING REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM A RESIDENCE TO ANOTHER RESIDENCE, COMMERCIAL OPERATION, OR DUMPSTER WTIHIN OR OUTSIDE OF THE CENTRE REGION, IN ORDER TO AVOID PAYMENT OF SERVICES TO THE CONTRACTED HAULER, IS ILLEGAL.

Residents of State College Borough are not participants in the Program, and should contact the Department of Public Works at (814) 234-7140 for more information regarding refuse and recycling collections in the Borough.