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NOTE: The November 18, 2025 council meeting is the third Tuesday of the month due to Veterans Day.

The ISO PPC rating helps to establish fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties in Laflin Borough. Insurance companies use the information on a community’s fire-protection services as provide by the ISO information through the Public Protection Classification program.

The Laflin Volunteer Fire Dept. received an excellent PPC rating of 4/4X.
Check Here to View the Summary Report:  LVFD PPC Report 2024.

Best Buy stores in Pennsylvania are once again accepting televisions and monitors (up to 49”) for recycling.  There are a few restrictions, and a fee in most cases, associated with this program.

• Only televisions/monitors up to 49 inches will be accepted;
• There is a limit or two items per day (two televisions or two monitors; or one of each);
• Best Buy branded televisions and monitors (Dynex or Insignia) will be accepted at no charge;
• Televisions and monitors of other brands will be accepted, but the resident will be charged $29.99 per television or monitor.  Residents paying the collection fee will be issued a $30 Best Buy Gift Card;
• Please note, this collection fee model is acceptable in accordance with Section 504 of the Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA).

Information provided by Berit Case, DEP Recycling Coordinator, Northeast Regional Office, W-B