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POLICE OFFICER & FIREFIGHTER
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Plains Township will be conducting a Civil Service Examination to prepare a Civil Service List of Eligible Applicants. These applicants will be considered by the Plains Township Board of Commissioners for the positions of Police Officer and Firefighter.
Applications are available at the Plains Township Municipal Building located at 126 North Main Street, Plains. The business office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. every weekday with the exception of Wednesday when it is open from 8:00A.M to 6:00 P.M. Please note that the office is closed on holidays. Applications are also available on our website at plainstownship.org. Completed applications must returned no later than 3:45 P.M. on April 25, 2025 and may be submitted to our business office in person or by email to lent@plainstownship.org. All sections of the application must be completed and notarized wherever required prior to submission. The Civil Service assumes no responsibility for late submissions.
Civil Service Application 2025
Police Agility Test – signed 2025
Use the link below for the Holiday Trash collection and Yard Waste schedule:
2025 Trash and Recycling Pick up Schedule
Clutter Pick-up/Bulk Item Pick-up –
The program runs from March thru October. Pick up is scheduled for the last Thursday of the month (subject to change). Limited pick up of 50 PRE-REGISTERED residents per month.
The Plains Township Board of Commissioners is announcing a change to the clutter pick-up program. The new program will limit pick up to 50 PRE-REGISTERED residents per month (subject to change). Pick up will be the last Thursday of the Month. The program with run from March through October.
PROCEDURE: All Items must be registered and a sticker purchased for each item. Maximum of 4 stickers can be purchased per month. Stickers will be $5.00 for small items and $15.00 for large items. Registration can be done at the Municipal Office, 126 North Main Street, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Office is open until 6:00 P.M. on Wednesdays
LARGE ITEMS ALLOWED: Couches, sectionals (1 sticker per piece), loveseats, recliners, mattresses, box springs, headboard and footboard sets, Large exercise equipment (treadmills/ stationary bikes/rowing machines), large appliances, (washer/dryer/refrigerator/freezer) Water heaters, rugs, lawn furniture, dressers, sinks/vanities or tubs, wooden kitchen chairs & tables, bookshelves.
SMALL ITEMS ALLOWED: Lamps, framed mirrors, vacuums, plastic chairs, gas grills, heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, lighting fixtures, fans, toaster ovens, microwaves, lawn mowers (fuel removed), weed whackers, bedframe. Small items should be placed in a box or a 30-gallon container.
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED: Chemicals, lumber, building materials, remodeling and construction materials, yard waste, newspapers, cardboard, garbage. Any type of e-waste such as computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, TV’s.
Residents are asked to move their vehicles from the street prior to scheduled clutter pick-up day to allow equipment access to the items.
PPL may pick up large appliances free of charge. You can schedule a pickup with PPL at the website or by phone. 1-877-486-9204
https://www.pplelectricsavings.com/ppl/appliance/recycling/