Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

Cardboard Recycling

Believe it or not, the cardboard retriever fills up almost every week, before it is emptied on Thursday.  If you bring cardboard for disposal, please do not leave it outside the box.  The truck driver only has time to pick up the box and dump it into the truck, not to clean up the area around the box.

When will the Borough pick up the tree in my yard that got damaged in the last storm?  Patterson Heights will pick up normal yard waste, such as leaves, twigs, sticks, grass, basically any plant material that can fit into one of the yard waste bags sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Costco.  Limbs and larger portions of trees are the responsibility of the homeowner for disposal.

How much can I put in each bag?  Recently, several residents have overloaded their bags and found them left by the side of the road.  Borough Council has instructed Bryan and Charlie not to pick up any bags in excess of 40 pounds.

When will leaves be picked up?  According to our current schedule, leaves will be picked up depending on when they start falling.  Watch for the signs.  No loose leaves will be picked up in the Spring or Summer.  At those times, the leaves must be bagged.

What days are the bags picked up?  The bags will be picked up Monday through Friday, if Bryan and Charlie have time.  If they are working on road resurfacing or repairing a catch basin, they will not be picking up yard waste.

What can I put in the yard waste bags?  You can put up to 40 pounds of PLANT waste material that grew in your yard--including trimmings, weeds, grass, twigs, small (thin) branches, and garden clean-up.

What CAN'T I put in the yard waste bags?  Large, thick branches, lumber, plastic (including the square or round pots which came from the garden supply store), cans, bottles, glass, or animal waste.

Where can I get the bags?  Home Depot, Lowe's, hardware stores, Costco, just about anywhere they sell lawn care products.  Just be sure that the bags are made of heavy paper, not plastic.  Plastic bags WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!

What about sticks and twigs?  Can they be bundled?  Yes, sticks and twigs can be gathered into SMALL bundles, and tied with cotton string or rope to hold them together.  The individual pieces, and thus the bundle, can be no longer than four feet.

After cleaning up a large area of my backyard, I ended up with a large pile of tangled branches, weeds, and vines.  What can I do with it?  The Borough will not pick up piles like this (and they appear every year).  You can either break it down into pieces small enough to fit into bags, or pay somebody to do it for you.  

More questions will be added.  If you have a question that is not answered, call the Borough Office at 724-846-0677.

Our paper recycling box, located behind the Municipal Building, is emptied about every two months.  Each full box holds between 1-1/4 and 1-1/2 tons of paper, so we are recycling a lot of paper! 

The corrugated cardboard is picked up each Thursday.

Unfortunately, we still see lots of cardboard left out for the trash on Monday mornings!  

Bring your paper and cardboard down to the collection bins behind the Municipal Building.  Why?  See the item about the grant we received for a new leaf vac.

  The Ladies' Auxiliary organizes programs, fundraisers, and other activities for the benefit of the residents and fire fighters of Patterson Heights.  The Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Borough Building.  If you have not yet joined, the Auxiliary invites you to come to a meeting, and would love to have you as a member.  Contact Fran Levinger (724) 513-8085. 

If you are interested in being alerted in the case of an emergency (like the chlorine gas leak in Rochester on July 12), start by going to the Beaver County website (www.beavercountypa.gov).  

On the right side of the page, about halfway down, there is a link to "Swift 911 - Emergency Notification Services."

Click on that box, and you will be taken to a portal where you can sign up to receive emergency alerts.

Please be sure you are not placing trash containers in the street in front of, or near, your house.  We have ordinances which prohibit the placing of containers near the street before noon on Sunday, but they should NEVER be in the street--mainly due to public safety.

The Borough Council has been made aware of questionable activities in the Park, and the burning of noxious materials at night.  The Council does not object to people bringing forth these issues, but the first question to be asked is, "Did you call the Police?"  

The Patterson Township Police Department is on duty 24 hours per day, but they are unable to help in situations when they are not called.  Reaching them is very easy.  If you have what you think might be an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  Otherwise, you can leave a message with County Dispatch at (724) 775-0883, and an officer will contact you very soon.  Don't be afraid to call the Police--you won't be judged, and you won't be charged ($).  Call.  That's the only way they can help you. 

Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 21, 7 p.m. 

Regular Council meetings are held in the Borough Building at 600 Seventh Avenue.  Input from Patterson Heights residents is always appreciated.

Not surprisingly, Duquesne Light does not monitor our street lights to make sure they stay in working condition.  It is up to us to alert them to the need for repair.

You can do this yourself, if you like, by calling Duquesne Light at 888-393-7100, or by contacting the borough office.  If you call Duquesne Light they will want to know the location of the light, and the number(s) on the pole.  Some poles have as many as three numbers, some only have one.

The Patterson Heights Historical Committee, comprised of Phyllis Aluseo and Carol Wagner, has placed a number of items in a case in the corner of the meeting room of the Borough Building.  Patterson Heights has been here since 1899, and has a rich history.

Stop by the Borough Office (open most weekdays between 10 and 2, or whenever a white Honda CR-V is in the lot) to take a look.  Hopefully, the case will be accessible on election days, and during other gatherings.  Anyone having Patterson Heights memorabilia is encouraged to call Phyllis at (724) 846-3937.

Do you like the website?  Do you hate the site?  Do you have any suggestions for improvements?  We are working to add more features, but don't wait.  Let us know if there is something you would like to see on the Patterson Heights site.  Our email link is at the bottom of the page.