Township Finalizes Fall Clean-Up Drop-Off Details
United, PA · September 9, 2026
Flagger paddles are already spinning along Route 2021 this morning as culvert crews set up early cones. Take the detour through the hollow if you have places to be before lunch.
The Lead
Mount Pleasant Township supervisors have finalized drop-off logistics for the upcoming fall Clean Up Days, giving rural households an orderly window to clear out oversized junk, scrap metal, and aging appliances before winter sets in.
Collection bins will be staged at two regular municipal depots: the Mammoth maintenance building along Poker Road and the Middle Churches complex off Route 981. The program runs September 26 through October 6, open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays until 1:00 PM. Residents will need to show local identification at the gate. As in previous rounds, appliances containing refrigerants require certified removal tags, and typical restrictions remain on commercial construction rubble and hazardous chemicals. Township road staff will monitor bin volume daily to prevent overnight overflow. Detailed guideline sheets listing accepted scrap materials and disposal fees are available at the township office on Poker Road.
Local Pulse
Culvert Upgrades Slow Route 2021 Commuters PennDOT maintenance crews begin pipe replacements near Kecksburg today, bringing daytime single-lane restrictions and flagging delays.
County Prepares Calumet Mammoth Bridge Upgrades Engineering teams finalized structural plans for the Welty Run crossing, setting the stage for winter bidding and repairs.
Today's Outlook
- High 85°F · Low 64°F — Overcast (20% chance of precipitation)
- Humid, overcast skies keep afternoon air heavy, though rain gear can safely stay home.
What's On Around Town
Greensburg: Community Blood Drive Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce (241 Tollgate Hill Rd), 10:00 AM–3:30 PM Roll up a sleeve to replenish critical regional emergency supplies today.
Greensburg: Steel Valley Visions The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (221 N Main St), 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Experience animated industrial heritage paintings across dynamic multi-wall digital projections.
Greensburg: Tasting Table & Wine Sampling Greensburg Country Club (309 Mt Pleasant Rd), 5:30–7:30 PM Enjoy curated appetizer pairings and seasonal pours in the clubhouse dining room.
Spotlight & Story
- The Crossroads at Middle Churches
- Along Route 981, the crossroads known as Middle Churches traces back to a 1770s log meetinghouse where Reverend James Power arrived on horseback in 1776 as the frontier's first settled Presbyterian minister. Revolutionary War captain David Kilgore rests in the hillside cemetery just past the bend.
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