Hatfield Township 1950 School Road
Hatfield PA 19440-1992
Tel 215-855-0900
Fax: 215-855-0243 hatfield@hatfieldtownship.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVENT DATE: Saturday April 16, 2011
Contact: Devan Stewart
Assistant Township Manager
215-855-0900
HATFIELD TOWNSHIP EARTH DAY AND COMMUNITY GARDEN
Hatfield Township will host its annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 8AM – 12PM. Township and Borough residents will be able to recycle hazardous household materials, shred personal documents, recycle old tires, volunteer their time to clean up the community and participate in the first community garden. This event is free to Township and Borough residents and is not for commercial use. Volunteers from the Shade Tree Commission will be planting trees at the new Melody Brook Park on Lenhart Road and volunteers with the Parks and Recreation Board will be installing “No Dumping” icons on storm water drain outlets.
Location 1
8am to Noon
Hatfield Township Public Works Complex 2590 Unionville Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440
Yard waste & cardboard
Tires
Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Small Appliances, Car/Truck Batteries, Metal Pots/Pans, Propane/Barbeque Gas Bottles
Nova Care Document Shredding
Location 2
8am to Noon
PSC Environmental Services 2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440
Electronics
Almost all household hazardous materials. No explosives, biological / medical waste and radioactive material.
Staff and volunteers from the Environmental Advisory Committee will be preparing the Community Garden located at the corner of Fairgrounds Road and Clemens Road. This will be the first year residents will have an opportunity to purchase a 20’X20’ plot at the Township Community Garden. The Community Garden is situated on 2.5 acres of land which was graciously donated to Hatfield Township for garden use by Hatfield Quality Meats. Plots are by reservation only. Fees for township residents are $25 and $35 for non-residents per plot for the entire season. The site will be well equipped with a shed and tools provided by Lowe’s Home Improvements and a rain barrel collection system provided with assistance from Schlosser Steel. You must fill out an application and waiver to reserve a plot. The forms are available for download on our website.
