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The basic one-container subscription has changed from the 2018 rate of $307 to $338 for 2019. Each additional container costs an additional $67.
For those who place refuse/recycling for collection at the curb, no further fees were incurred.
Solid Waste Fee Subscriptions 2018 Fees2019 FeesIncreaseOne Mini-Can (20-gallon container) $215$237$221 Container (up to 45-gallons or 50 pounds) $307$338$312 Containers $368$405$373 Containers $429$472$434 Containers $490$539$495 Containers $551$606$556 Containers $612$673$617 Containers $673$740$678 Containers $734$807$73Rear Yard Collection Fee (optional) $210$231$21- Board of Commissioners' Committee Meetings beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. are broadcast live on the first and second Wednesdays of the month with the monthly Board meeting broadcast live on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Please contact Mark Murray (ph: 610-645-6263) for additional programming information. - Channel 7 charges a $30 fee for each copy. Copies of many shows are available for borrowing through the Lower Merion Library System.
- All messages aired on LMTV are posted by the Public Information Office. Message content is usually in reference to Township services.
- Only Township-sponsored events are considered for taping.
- Yes. High school and college students may receive college credit for interning at LMTV. Have your school contact LMTV, Lower Merion Township, 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-2376.
- Individuals wishing to volunteer for LMTV should have experience in video production, ENG and/or EFP. If you are interested please send your resume to LMTV, Lower Merion Township, 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003.
- Report it to the police at 9-1-1. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection may be reached at 610-832-6213.
- Call the toll-free Clean Water Hotline, of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, at 1-800-854-7365.
- Passport information can be found at the US State Department Website. Passport Office locations through the United States can be found at the Passport Locations Website.
- Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Harrisburg at 717-787-2838.
- Call the County Courthouse in Norristown at 610-278-3000 or visit the County's website.
- Call the Women's Center of Montgomery County at 1-800-773-2424.
- Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health/Vital Records at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).
- Contact the Montgomery County office of Voter Services in Norristown at 610-278-3280.
- Access the list of current polling locations or contact the Montgomery County Board of Elections at 610-278-3275 or the League of Women Voters of Lower Merion and Narberth at 610-896-4700. Refer to the League of Women Voters Guide for the list of polling places. The "Guide" is published in local newspapers and is available in the Township Administration Building and Township Libraries. You can also access current polling places using a Township search form.
- Call the Philadelphia Office at 1-215-448-6100.
How can I register a formal complaint with regard to my Comcast cable television or internet service?
A formal complaint takes place after the customer has contacted Comcast and the problem has not been properly resolved. To contact Comcast about a cable TV matter, call 610-667-8880. For comcast.net inquiries, call 888-793-0800. To register a formal complaint, either call 610-645-6199 or e-mail. The Township's Public Information Officer will forward the matter to Comcast officials and ensure that a satisfactory resolution occurs.- Call the Federal Aviation Administration's Regional Office of Flight Standards at 1-610-595-1500.