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<b>First Posted:</b> 7/15/2007<br><br>KINGSTON &amp;ndash; An appliance pickup will be held Aug. 2 for residents east of Wyoming Avenue and Aug. 3 for those west of Wyoming Avenue.
Items to be collected include: white goods; washers; dryers; stoves; dishwashers; cast-iron sinks and tubs; water heaters; microwaves; grills; air conditioners; refrigerators, with doors removed; trash compactors; and car batteries. 
The following will not be included in the pickup: toxic materials containers; 55-gallon drums; paint cans; oil cans; television sets; tires; and yard waste. 
Items must be on the tree lawn by 7 a.m. Crews will not visit the same street twice.
For information, call the Public Works Department at 287-1997, 7 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, or visit  www.kingstonpa.org.
&amp;bull; Residential yard waste drop-off will be from July 13 to Sept. 7. 
Yard waste, with the exception of grass clippings, can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, at the Public Works warehouse, 455 Church St. 
Proof of residency is required and commercial dumping is not allowed. 
For information, call 287-1997.
WYOMING &amp;ndash; Recycling will be collected on Thursdays. Newspapers and commingled will alternate weeks for pickup; newspapers will be collected July 19 and commingled recycling will be collected July 26. Yard waste will now be collected every Monday. Residents are reminded they are responsible for trimming of trees on the tree lawn, trees that hang over alleyways and for keeping grass and weeds at a minimum height. 
To report uncollected garbage, recycling or yard waste, call 883-0725.
Residents are reminded a permit is required to have a yard or garage sale. The cost of the permit is $5. Contact the borough office to obtain a permit. Residents are also reminded they need to pick up after their dogs. Dogs must be kept in a fenced-in yard or tied up according to borough ordinance. Those caught not abiding this ordinance can face fines up to $300.
EXETER &amp;ndash; Residents are asked to put their garbage out by 5 a.m. Wednesdays during the summer months. 
Because of the heat, the men are starting collection earlier. Also, if you have any food in your garbage, place it in a plastic bag and then in a can to avoid animals tearing it apart. 
If recycling or garbage pickup falls on a holiday, the next day will be the pickup day.
Call Linda with questions at 654-3001, ext. 2.
LAFLIN &amp;ndash; The office of the secretary will be closed this week due to the secretary&amp;rsquo;s vacation. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. July 23.
Garbage bags may be purchased at the Sunshine Market.
&amp;bull; The Laflin Police Department will have an officer on duty at the police station from 6 to 9 p.m. July 25, to respond to citizens&amp;rsquo; needs.

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