Act 101 of 1998, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, required municipalities with populations of more than 5,000 and less than 10,000 with 300 or more people per square mile to have curbside recycling programs in operation by September 26, 1991.  Municipalities with populations of 10,000 or more were to have started a curbside recycling program by the end of September 1990.  Municipalities with populations of less than 5,000 are not mandated to start a curbside recycling program.  However, the Board of Supervisors appointed a Recycling Task Force in 1994 to study the pros and cons of both curbside recycling and drop-off locations for recycling.  The Task Force prepared a sample recycling ordinance and bid specifications for a single trash/recycling contractor for future use when recycling becomes mandatory in the Township.  Also, the Township was recently awarded a Recycling Grant from the Department of Environmental Protection for the purchase of a wood chipper.  This acquisition is a cooperative effort with East and West Brandywine Townships.  The three townships hope to undertake a joint Wood Recycling Program to accept fallen limbs from storm damage as well as Christmas trees.