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Composting Program

The Moon Township Public Works Department offers a yard waste composting program for residents each spring and fall. Leaves, brush and tree branches collected through the program are composted or chipped at the Township’s site in Moon Park. The program typically consists of a curbside yard waste pick-up program as well as a provided drop-off site for leaves and brush. Visit the news and events page to find current program dates. Residents who are interested in picking up compost or wood chips for their yard can call the Municipal Building at 412-262-1700.

Litter Clean-Up

The Department of Public Works is also responsible for coordinating all litter clean-up and Adopt-A-Highway projects in Moon Township. Organizations wishing to participate in such programs must fill out an application and sign a release form. Upon approval, they will choose a date and the Public Works Department will provide gloves and orange vests. They will also remove the collected trash from the roadways being cleaned. For more information about this program, please contact the department.

Road Closed SignsResurfacing Projects

While the Department of Public Works is not responsible for Moon Township’s Annual Road Paving Program, they do take care of any simple pothole or resurfacing projects that need attention throughout the year. A contract is awarded each year for the road paving program, but Public Works employees help make the process easier by filling in potholes and cracks before the roads are paved. 

Road Kill

Another responsibility of the Department of Public Works is to properly dispose of any road kill found on Township, county and state roads located within Moon’s borders. Road kill is picked up by the Road Master, who is also Moon Township’s Game Warden.

SignsSigns

When it comes to signage throughout Moon Township, the Public Works Department is responsible for ordering and posting street signs, Adopt-a-Highway signs, speed limit signs and several others.

The Township is currently in the process of replacing all street signs so that the meet the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations. 

Street Sweeping

Among the Department of Public Works’ fleet of vehicles is a street sweeper truck. Each spring, Public Works Department employees sweep the cinders and other winter remnants from all Township-owned roads.

SidewalkTownship Facilities

The Department of Public Works employs one person who is responsible for basic maintenance issues in all Township-owned buildings. In addition, Public Works employees also take part in a number of construction projects within Township-owned facilities, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars annually. Most recently, the Public Works department constructed a sidewalk along Beaver Grade Road, adjacent to the Municipal Building and the Public Safety Building. During the 2007 winter months, members of the Public Works crew assisted significantly in the construction of MCA-TV’s new sets by tearing down old walls, painting a green screen and building windows, which can easily be moved around the set.

Moon Township VehicleVehicle Maintenance

Vehicle maintenance is another responsibility of the Public Works Department that saves Moon Township thousands of dollars annually. Employees of the Public Works Department perform routine and specialized maintenance work on police department vehicles, Township-owned trucks and cars and vehicles used for road work and other construction projects.

LeavesYard Waste and Leaf Drop-Off Site Programs

In the fall, the Moon Township’s Public Works Department offers a Yard Waste Pick-up Program and Leaf Drop-Off Site Program . Curbside pick-up follows residents’ regular garbage collection schedule.

Residents are asked to keep the following regulations in mind for this program:

  1. Brush should not exceed six feet in length.
  2. Brush should not have a diameter of more than four inches.
  3. Brush should not be bundled or tied.
  4. Brush should be at the curb line by 8 a.m. on the day of pick-up.
  5. Any brush or tree limbs that are not at the curb line will not be picked up.
  6. Public Works employees are not permitted to pick up leaves.

Winter Weather Regulations

Because snowfall can occur at any time, residents are asked to keep in mind the following regulations when it comes to road maintenance so that Public Works employees can maintain roads with limited difficulty:

  • Do not park vehicles on Township-owned roads between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. This allows crews to maintain roads during winter weather conditions and will keep roads clear for emergency service vehicles.
  • Do not plow or shovel snow from driveways or sidewalks onto roadways.
  • Remove portable basketball hoops from public roadways, right-of-ways and cul-de-sacs as they routinely interfere with plowing and winter road maintenance.

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