2023 Spring Newsletter
See page 2 for the Borough’s new trash/recycling provider starting on June 6th!
Category: News
Blue Envelope Program by CBPRD
The Central Bucks Regional Police Department is proud to be joining the “Blue Envelope Program” which was created to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as Police Officers in the event of a motor vehicle stop.
Created in Connecticut, and recently adopted by the Perkasie Borough PD, the program’s primary goals are to aid ASD drivers with document organization and to educate them about what to do and expect during a motor vehicle stop, so that the motorist, as well as Police, have a beneficial encounter. The envelope will hold a color photocopy of the individual’s driver’s license, vehicle registration card, insurance card, and an emergency contact card.
“Our Department has adopted a proactive approach to educating Officers about autism through ongoing training on how to recognize behavior/signs displayed and responding accordingly. The Blue Envelope Program is a way to reinforce this training and assists an ASD individual to know they will be treated with tolerance and understanding,” stated Chief Karl Knott.
Blue Envelopes are available at the Central Bucks Regional Police Department’s headquarters, located at 229 N. Broad Street, Doylestown, during business hours M-F 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Chalfont Challenge 5K Registration
Currently, you can register either online or in person at Borough Hall for the 2023 Chalfont Challenge 5K. The Borough office is open Mon-Fri. from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (excluding holidays). Please call 215-822-7295 with any questions.
Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
NEW TRASH COMPANY BEGINNING June 6, 2023
• The Borough’s residential trash & recycling collection contract with Waste Management is ending and their last collection will be on Friday, June 2nd.
• On the morning of Friday, June 2nd, put both WM trash & recycling containers out to your curb (even if empty), and they will be emptied in the morning per usual, and then picked up and permanently removed later that day (or the following afternoon, after the 5K race is over).
• The Borough’s newly contracted residential trash & recycling hauler will be Republic Services and they will be performing their first trash & recycling pick-up on Tuesday, June 6th, and thereafter TUESDAY will become the newly assigned weekly collection day.
• Republic Services will be mailing out your first invoice the week of May 15th.
• Republic Services will be dropping off their new trash & recycling containers the week of May 22nd, along with a flyer/schedule for the next year. Continue to use your WM containers until their last pick-up date of June 2nd (because the first trash & recycling collection by Republic Services will not occur until Tuesday, June 6th).
Buffet Breakfast at Chalfont Fire Co.
Chalfont Fire Company Auxiliary is hosting a buffet breakfast on May 21, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Chalfont Fire House, 301 N. Main Street in Chalfont.
Latest information from Fire House as of 5/10/23:
Adults $10.00
Ages 4-10 $7.00
Ages 3 and under eat free
Menu:
Scrambled eggs
Toast
Creamed dried beef
Sausage
Homefries
Pancakes
Coffee, Tea, Milk, OJ and cocoa.
Call 215-822-3434 with any questions.
Native Plant Swap/Sale on May 20th
Bird Town is holding a native plant swap/sale at Krupp Park on Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Parking at 40 N. Main Street.
Shredding & E-Recycling Event on May 6th
Curbside leaf pick-up on 4/29/23
There will be a curbside leaf collection performed on Saturday, April 29th. Place leaves in biodegradable bags only (no plastic bags allowed). Please put your bags curbside on Friday night, April 28th.