CURBSIDE RECYCLING REGULATIONS
Set your recycling at the curb prior to 5 a.m. on your collection day BUT NO EARLIER than
6 p.m. the evening before.
COMMINGLED (mixed materials):
These include glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin cans and plastic containers with #1 and #2 recycling logos on bottom (i.e.
soda, water, milk, juice and detergent bottles). NO WINDOW GLASS, NO MIRRORS, NO MOTOR OIL OR ANTIFREEZE CONTAINERS.
MIXED PAPER: Includes newspaper, office
paper, school paper, envelopes, mixed junk mail, magazines, paperback books and phone books, brown bags and cardboard.
Effective April 1, 2005 newspapers can be mixed with other papers, magazines and cardboard.
USED CLOTHING: Drop off bins
for used clothing are located at all Township Firehouses except Fire Headquarters. Residents are urged to recycle their
used and unwanted clothing.
MOTOR OIL and TIRES:
Used motor oil and used tires should also be properly recycled. Many area gas stations and tire dealers will accept
the used materials for a nominal fee. Contact the dealer in your area to make sure that they can recycle these materials.
APPLIANCES WITH FREON: The Federal Clean Air
Act Law requires the removal of all Freon to help prevent the further deterioration of the Ozone Layer. In purchasing
new household appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, water coolers,
etc, residents should purchase new appliances from appliance stores that will take old units free of charge.
QUESTIONS: Please contact the Department of Public Works at
(973) 680-4127.
