2008 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar

Trash

• Collection every week. Must be curbside by 7 am on your day in containers (weight limit 50lbs.)
• COURTESY BULK - Residents are allowed two free items per calendar year.

Recycling

• Collection is every other week on trash day. Must be curbside by 7 am on your day, (no plastic bags).
• Starting June 2nd through October 3rd, Recycling will be picked up every week.
• Recycling Booth is open 7:00 am - 2:45 pm (Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Holidays)

Do Recycle
Paper: Newspaper – Magazines – Cardboard  (Place paper products in labeled container or paper bag/box).
Glass & Cans:  Bottles, jars, aluminum, tin cans, household plastic bottles – soda, milk, water, detergent, bleach with #1 or #2 printed on bottom. Rinse all bottles and cans - do not place in paper or plastic bags
(most grocery stores accept plastic bags). Aerosol Cans:  Shaving cream, hair care and other personal – deodorizers and disinfectants – household cleaners.

Do Not Recycle
Food contaminated paper (ex: pizza boxes) – wax paper – waxed cardboard products – paint cans – ceramic glass – window glass – light bulbs – plastic yogurt, sour cream or cottage cheese container – Tupperware type plastic containers. Aerosol cans:  Paint – pesticides, herbicides – automotive/marine products (empty cans).

Holidays

• RECYCLING WILL BE COLLECTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON YOUR REGULAR TRASH DAY. EXCEPTION DEC.25 TRASH AND RECYCLES WILL BE COLLECTED ON DEC.26
• Holiday’s only affects the trash day it falls on. Trash will be collected the next working day. Recycling must wait a week for collection.

Bulk

• Metal pick up (A scheduled appointment is necessary) call 609.884.0898
• No Furniture
• All residents are allowed (2) free items per calendar year (excluding freon products). Residents will be charged for additional items (a scheduled appointment is necessary).
• Schedule appointments Monday through Friday between 7:00 am to 2:45 pm at 609.884.0898.

VEHICLE STICKERS

• PROOF OF LOWER TOWNSHIP RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED TO GET A STICKER
• ONE (1) STICKER PER HOUSEHOLD
• STICKERS MUST BE AFFIXED ON DRIVER SIDE BUMPER OR INSIDE ON REARVIEW MIRROR FACING TOWARD THE FRONT WINDSHIELD

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE FACILITY WITHOUT A STICKER

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Household Trash - includes Styrofoam, pool covers, vacuum cleaners, large plastic toys.
• Bottles/Glass/Plastic - plastic and glass bottles, tin cans.
• Paper/Cardboard Boxes
• Metal - misc. metal, bq grills, metal poles without concrete
• Appliances - freezer and refrigerator doors must be removed.
• Air Conditioners
• Emptied Lawnmowers
• Grass
• Branches (4' - 6' in length and 6" in diameter of less)
• Leaves (must be bagged or covered with a tarp)
• TVs

ANY QUESTIONS, CALL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MONDAY - FRIDAY, 7AM - 3PM

NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Hazardous Waste - paint, gas, kerosene, anti-freeze, etc.
• Tires
• Building Material - shingles, lumber, sheetrock, paneling, wood pallets, windows, doors, vinyl siding, flake board, etc.
• Railroad Ties And Landscaping, Ties-Stockade Fence
• Bulk Items - furniture, mattress, box spring, picnic tables, etc.
• Concrete, Bricks, & Cinderblocks -  contact Future Mining (609) 465-5617.
• Stumps - larger then 6" in diameter, dirt
• Carpeting, Rugs and Padding
• Propane Tanks
• Auto Batteries