Street sweeping, recycling and electronics recycling were all topics of discussion in Nesquehoning Wednesday night.

Street sweeping

Borough council announced that there would be four days of street sweeping next week due to the town being owed four days from earlier this year when it rented the sweeper and it broke.

The tentative schedule is on Monday, the south side of Catawissa Street, Tuesday and Wednesday, the New Columbus area and Oct. 3, the fire companies and any other areas that were identified as needing sweeping.

Streets will be posted ahead of the sweeping.

Recycling

Council also reminds residents that recycling in the borough begins on Oct. 7 in Lake Hauto and Oct. 8 in town. The pickups after that will be every other week.

Recyclables can be placed in any type of can or receptacle marked recycling or clear plastic bag, as long as collection crews can see the items. No black trash bags will be taken during the collections.

All recyclables should be out at the curb before 5 a.m. on collection day.

Accepted recycling items include white envelopes; computer, fax or copy paper; magazines and catalogs; phone books; paperback books; newspaper; cardboard; junk mail; green, clear or brown glass bottles; tin or bimetallic containers; aluminum cans; and plastic containers marked 1 through 7.

Items that should not be in your recycling include pizza boxes; food waste; plastic bags; plastic wrap; waxed cartons; Styrofoam; foam cups or containers; dishes; glass windows; mirrors; yard waste or compost; wood; paper plates; paper towels; napkins; cups; light bulbs; lids and caps; plastic toys; storage containers; furniture; containers containing liquid, food or any hazardous material; ceramics.

All caps and lids must be removed from containers and containers, glass and cans must be cleaned and empty. All cardboard must also be broken down, tied or bundled.

Electronics recycling

Council announced that it will hold an electronics recycling day for borough residents from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 at 50 E. Locust St.

Reasonable Recycling Services will take the following items free of charge: desktop and laptop computers, keyboards and mice, printers, fax machines, cables and cords, telephones and cellphones with batteries removed, cellphone and laptop batteries, calculators and adding machines, UPS battery backups, toner and ink cartridges, audio visual equipment, filing cabinets, DVD players and VCRs, gaming systems, string Christmas lights, microwaves and small appliances, metal items and water heaters, exercise equipment, car batteries (sealed lead acid), bed frames and rain spouting.

Additional items can be recycled but include a fee, including televisions, large appliances, air conditioners and monitors.