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Cool Cities Sustainability Action Plan

In the quest for sustainability, communities around the world are implementing sustainability action plans to reduce energy consumption and green house gas emissions. The Sierra Club, in conjunction with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, developed Cool Cities to encourage widespread action at the local level across the country. Communities in Pennsylvania who are participating include: Allentown, Bethlehem, Braddock, Easton, Erie, Forest Hills, Harrisburg, Kutztown, Mount Lebanon, Nether Providence, Oxford, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, and York. Lower Makefield Township (LMT), in keeping with its continuing environmentally active orientation, has joined this enlightened group of communities.

View the LMT Sustainability Action Plan Document

Parks and Recreation Pathway to Zero Waste

This Plan will allow Lower Makefield Township Parks and Recreation Department (Department) to promote environmental sustainability throughout the Township. The Department along with the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) developed this plan to better use our public land and resources while eliminating as much waste from our landfills as possible.
The plan will:
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction within our parks.
• Create a plan that will empower park users to participate in social responsibility through personal waste reduction.
• Provide a schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve compliance.
• Provide opportunities for reallocation of Township Resources.
• Provide a marketing and education plan for implementation.

Parks and Recreation Pathway to Zero Waste

Open Space Plan

Lower Makefield Township has prepared this updated Open Space Plan as a statement of its vision for open space preservation. In developing the vision, the township examined the current state of development, the areas that are under threat from development, past actions that have resulted in open space preservation, opportunities for preservation in the future, and action steps that will be taken to implement the open space vision.

View the Open Space Plan Update

Pervious Pavement Ordinance

View Presentation

Proposed Modifications to the Replacement Tree & Street Ordinances

View Presentation

Geothermal HVAC And Other Green Ideas

The Lower Makefield Township Environmental Advisory Council presents  “Geothermal HVAC And Other Green Ideas” presentation by Jeffery A. Smith,  J. A. Smith Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc

The program gives home and small business owners tips on how to reduce energy maintenance costs.

Watch Video

Yearly EAC Reviews

2014 EAC Review

2013 EAC Review

2012 EAC Review

2011 EAC Review

2010 EAC Review

2009 EAC Review

2008 EAC Review

2007 EAC Review

2006 EAC Review

Current EAC Projects

  • Increasing the amount of Open Space in the Township
  • Enacting some of the recommendations in the Cool Cities Sustainability Plan
  • Increasing the amount of recycling in the Township

EAC Initiated Ordinances

Proposed Bamboo Ordinance

Lower Makefield Township Low Impact Development Ordinance (2006)
Best Management Practices
Requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment Report
LID Ordinance No. 363
LID Ordinance No. 364

Lower Makefield Township Native Plant Ordinance (2007)
Native Plant List
Native Plant List – Trees
Native Plant Resolution
Native Plant Ordinance No. 368

Global Warming
Cool Cities Fact Sheet
Cool Cities Resolution
10 Things You Can do to Reduce Global Warming
Smart Power

Green Building Code Ordinance (2009)
Ordinance No. 380

Pervious Pavement Ordinance (2014)
Ordinance No. 395

Tree Bank Ordinance (2014)
Ordinance No. 397

Recycling Corner

Lower Makefield Township has expanded the list of items that residents can recycle for curbside pick-up by their trash hauler.  Click here for a complete list. Recycling saves energy, resources, reduces pollution and helps to keep taxes lower.

Click here for the Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Schedule and additional information.

More information on recycling can be found at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on “Pennsylvania’s Recycling Page“.

Environmental Steward Award

This year the EAC is recognizing the individuals, businesses and groups who, through their outstanding and creative efforts, have made significant achievements in improving and sustaining the quality of our environment. We will review all environmentally-related nominations but we are specifically soliciting nominations for achievements related to:

  • Pollution Prevention
  • Resource Conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Leadership

To find out more about the program click here.

For a copy of the nomination form click here.

Afton Elementary School Garden Club

Award Winner – January 2015

? Why Go Native ?

Click the links below for listings of Native Plants that:

Attract Birds

Attract Butterflies

Are Deer Tolerant/Resistant

We will be updating this page with other native plant lists in the future.



Makefield Highlands,
Award Winning Public Golf in Lower Makefield!

Interactive Map of LMT Parks

Recent News & Events

  • 2023 Yard Waste Drop-off Dates
  • Aqua Buck Creek Interceptor Lining Work
  • COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR MARCH/APRIL 2023
  • Board of Supervisors Awards Patterson Farm Master Plan Contract to Seiler and Drury

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    • Police & CRIMEWATCH Alerts
    • Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit
    • ReadyBucks Emergency System
    • Neighborhood Watch Program
    • Flood Information & Insurance
    • Storm Water Pollution Prevention
    • Animal Control & Dog Licenses
    • Prescription Drug Disposal
    • PAStop: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Municipal Services
    • Electronics Disposal
    • Hazardous Household Waste Disposal
    • Leaf Collection
    • Recycle Yard – Approved Drop-off Dates
    • Roads & Pothole Repair
    • Sewer
    • Utilities
  • Community
    • Community Links
    • Community Sports Organizations
    • RFP/Employment Opportunities
    • Environment
    • LMT Youth Committee
    • Makefield Highlands Golf Course
    • News & Events
    • Township Newsletters
    • Our Parks – Complete List
      • Memorial Park & 9-11 Garden of Reflection
      • Veterans Square Monument
    • Patterson Farm
    • Photos: Township Highlights
    • Seniors
    • The Pool @ LMT
    • Yardley-Makefield Library
    • Video: LMT Community Clips
  • Businesses/New Residents
    • Attractive Opportunities
    • New Resident Information
    • Location & Business Map
    • Pennsbury School District
    • Population & Census Data
    • Largest Employers
    • Commercial Properties
    • Retail Centers
    • Transportation
    • Quality of Life
    • LMT Economic Development Commission
  • Forms & Requests
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