The Lower Milford Township Board of Supervisors meeting July 20 was a brief yet important one.

A new issue rising to prominence around the area – the disposal of televisions – merited an important discussion.

Televisions are considered hazardous waste and it is illegal for trash haulers to pick them up. Throughout the township, disgruntled citizens have taken to disposing of their old and unwanted televisions illegally, as they are hard to get rid of.

As of July 20, the illegal dumping of six televisions on West Mill Hill Road and others had to be disposed of properly by public works at a significant cost to the township.

Borough Solicitor Mark Cappuccio, Esq., illustrated the issue with his own anecdote: he needed to get rid of his mother’s old television and drove to three different places in order to dispose of it. Each place declined to take the television, even after he volunteered to pay a fee to get rid of it.

Ellen Koplin offered a solution by calling a number found on Lehigh County’s Solid Waste Management website which advises callers where and how to properly dispose of household hazardous objects such as televisions.

Donna Wright, chair of the board, concurred on the issue and agreed to put the number on the township’s website and Facebook page.

Lower Milford Township’s 14th annual fall festival is fast approaching. The event will take place Sept. 24 on the township building grounds. The event will house a wide variety of activities for attendees to enjoy, such as a silent auction to benefit Lower Milford Township Park, live animals, arts and crafts, hay rides and live music. Those who want to sell their wares at the event can register online or call 610-967-4949. There is a cost for vendor registration.

The board also reminded attendees of its new website, www.lowermilford.org. The updated website is improved and accessing the old website will redirect users to the new site as well.