Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 8am until 2pm by the Township Garage.

IT WILL BE LIMITED TO RESIDENTS ONLY AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED. EACH CARLOAD WILL BE CHARGED $15.00. SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS AND PULL BEHIND TRAILER LOADS WILL BE CHARGED $20.00 EACH. TRUCKS OVER ¾ TON WILL BE CHARGED $50.00. BATTERIES WILL BE CHARGED $3.00 EACH AND ALL WHITE APPLICANCES $10.00 EACH. ALL FREON MUST BE REMOVED FROM REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS AND DEHHUMIDIFIERS OR THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING CHARGES; $2.00 EACH FOR 13”, 14” AND 15” TIRES, NO RIMS; $5.00 FOR 16” OR LARGER TIRES, NO RIMS; $5.00 FOR TRUCK TIRES, NO RIMS, NO TRACTOR TRAILER TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED; NOTE: TIRES MAY BE DISPOSED OF FREE AT BUTLER TWP. IN THE FALL. ITEMS NOT ALLOWED ARE ELCTRONIC DEVICES, ABSESTOS, SHINGLES, WOOD, PAINT CANS, PROPANE TANKS, HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE OR ANY HAZARADOUS MATERIALS. ANYONE CAUGHT DUMPING ITEMS AT ANY OTHER TIME WILL BE PROSECUTED. AS IN THE PAST, ANYONE WISHING TO CLEAN UP ANY TOWNSHIP ROAD IS ASKED TO CALL THE TWP. GARAGE FOR BAGS. THEY CAN BE PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WILL BE PICKED UP BY THE ROAD CREW.

The Fire Department will be holding a breakfast buffet on Sunday April 27, from 8am until noon. Price is $12.00 for adults, kids 6-12 years of age, $5.00, and kids under 5 are free. $12.00 for takeouts. Menu includes Pancakes, blueberry, chocolate chip or plain, sausage & bacon, Scrambled eggs, home fries, coffee, tea and water. There will also be a basket raffle and a bake sale. Please come out & support your local Fire Dept.

The recycling center is still closed. However, used motor oil will be accepted. Can be placed by the recycling building in sealed leak proof containers.

New company and contact for zoning permit applications: Copy of zoning permit application is under forms and applications.  Barry Isett & Associates, 8 W Broad St., Suite 1100, Hazleton, PA 18201, Charles T. “Chip” Stalega  Cell Phone 570-285-8197.

Dorrance Township fire & Emergency Services is asking for volunteers in any capacity for help. They have their meetings the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Dorrance Township fire hall. You can contact the Dorrance township municipal building for more information at 570-868-6394.