Ross Commissioners Consider Changes in Commercial Trash Collection Times

Ross Commissioners Monday night instructed solicitor Bonnie Brimmeier to amend an ordinance to restrict the collection of garbage from commercial and/or non-residential areas from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The commissioners acted after hearing complaints from two residents who complained about noisy, night garbage collections near three North Hills school district buildings.

Right now, trash collection is not allowed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. under an ordinance enacted in 1993, said Ross Zoning Officer Dan Hankins.

Frank Kodrich lives on First Avenue, near the Senior High School.

“Right now we have a dumpster that comes in at roughly 10:30 or 11 o’clock at night," Kodrich told the commissioners on March 18. "Once he picks up that dumpster, and you all know what a dumpster sounds like, imagine what you hear at 10:30 at night. It’s so loud.”

Amanda Hartle, North Hills School District's communications coordinator, said the district is limited by what it can do.

"District officials including members of the school board met with Mr. Kodrich along with members of the Ross Township Commission and Ross Township officials about his noise complaints several months ago," she said.

"We have addressed those that we could. Unfortunately, we do not control the timing of trash pick-up within the township."

It's not clear yet when the amended ordinance will come up for a vote.

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