Public Works

Overview

The Department of Public Works is dedicated to help provide a safe quality of life for all our residents.

In addition to sanitation, brush and leaf collections, road, sewer, park maintenance and tree services, the department is responsible for repair and maintenance of all Borough buildings, vehicles and equipment.

We maintain our Borough's underground infrastructure. From the sanitary sewer lines in town as well as the manholes, 548 storm water catch basins, and a pump station. We maintain our two miles of Borough roads, primarily dealing with pothole patching, street sweeping, snow removal and line striping. We clean and repair Borough-owned buildings, dealing with problems such as plumbing, heating and air conditioning and maintain and repair Borough-owned vehicles and equipment.

The DPW Facility is open to residents, Fridays 7 am to 2:30 pm. It is also open two Saturday of every month, 7:30 am to Noon. We accept recycling, used motor oil, electronic waste (computers, monitors, printers, and TVs), and scrap metal. Residents may always bring their Type 10 waste (household trash) to the DPW Facility.  Bulk items are not accepted unless accompanied by a confirmation of payment from the Borough Clerk's Office.

Sanitation

The Borough collects garbage six days a week, with 2 pickups per household each week.  To view the KDPW 2024 Sanitation Routes Map and List of 2024 DPW Service Dates please click here.

Recycling

This page provides details on what can be recycled and how. This includes curbside pickup, Vegetative Waste, and Countywide Recycling events.

Vegetative Waste

Vegetative Waste collection (mixed leaves, branches, twigs, etc.) will commence in January 2024, and every Thursday  thereafter, unless otherwise noted in the Information Guide calendar. Please place all materials in containers no larger than 32 gallons or in brown paper lawn and leaf bags.

Bulk Pickup

This page provides detailed information on how you can dispose of large household items.

Snow and Ice Removal

In 2023, the Borough updated it's parking regulations to better allow for snow and ice removal.  As per Borough Code, Chapter 170-4.5A:  

On even-numbered days: No parking on the even-numbered side of the street.

On odd-numbered days: No parking on the odd-numbered side of the street.

Unless otherwise posted.  Violators may be ticketed and towed.