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GARBAGE
OR RECYCLABLES SHOULD BE PLACED CURBSIDE:
NO “EARLIER” THAN 3:00 PM THE DAY BEFORE OF A SCHEDULED PICK UP AND NO “LATER” THAN 5:00 AM THE DAY OF A SCHEDULED PICK UP |
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| Recycling Pick Up Schedule | ||||
| Pick Up For: commingled glass / plastic / aluminum / metal cans and newspaper / cardboard | ||||
| 2008 | ||||
| Jan. 3 and 17 | Apr. 3 and 17 | July 3 and 17 | Oct. 2 and 16 | |
| Feb. 7 and 21 | May 1 and 15 | Aug. 7 and 21 | Nov. 6 and 20 | |
| Mar. 6 and 20 | June 5 and 19 | Sept. 4 and 18 | Dec. 4 and 18 | |
| LOOSE
BRUSH, GRASS AND LEAVES WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP IN BIODEGRADABLE PAPER BAGS |
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| Brush / Grass Pick Up | ||||
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Brush and/or grass clippings must be placed curbside the night before scheduled
pick up in BIODEGRADABLE BAGS. <> Brush may also be tied in bundles not to exceed 4 feet in length or 3 feet in width with a total weight of no more than 60 lbs. <> Tree branches with a diameter of 4 inches or larger are excluded. <> Grass/brush will NOT be picked up in plastic bags as per N.J.D.E.P. regulations. |
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Up Schedule: • Grass/brush will be collected each week from the 2nd week of APR. until the 2nd week of OCT. (except when Holiday solid waste schedule is in effect). • When BRUSH service is NOT provided, from the 2nd week of OCT. to the 2nd week of APR., you may bring material to the Recycling Center and dispose of it in appropriately marked dumpsters. • Bags placed curbside Monday morning will be picked up by the end of the week |
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| Leaf Pick Up | ||||
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Residents are required to place leaves at curbside in BIODEGRADABLE
BAGS. <> Leaves will NOT be picked up in plastic bags as per N.J.D.E.P. Regulations. |
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| Pick
Up Schedule: • Leaves will be collected curbside from the 2nd week of OCT. until the 2nd week of DEC. • Bags placed curbside Monday morning will be picked up by the end of the week |
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West Paterson Ordinance #07-13 requires landscaping contractors and other types of contractors who desire to use the Municipal Recycling Center for disposal of grass, brush or leaves to pay an annual Licensing Fee for each truck: the fee for first truck is $25; the fee for each additional truck is $5. In addition, a Disposal Fee of $20 per cubic yard must be paid prior to dumping yard waste at the borough’s recycling facility. |
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| • A sticker licensing a truck to use the borough’s recycling facility can be obtained upon payment of the necessary fee at the Administration Office located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building at 5 Brophy Lane. | ||||
| • Coupons for each cubic yard of waste to be dumped can be obtained upon payment of the necessary fee at the Administration Office located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building at 5 Brophy Lane. | ||||
| BIODEGRADABLE BAGS — Cost: 3 bags for $1.00 | ||||
| Available At: | Dept.
of Public Works Building 1 Browertown Road |
West
Paterson Recycling Center 905 McBride Avenue (at Browertown Road) |
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| Requirements for Various Pick Ups and Drop Offs | ||||
| COMMINGLED
— Curbside Pick Up [Can be brought to Recycling
Center] Place in appropriately marked 35-gallon container. Decals are available at the Recycling or DPW Office. Do not place commingled material in plastic bags. CORRUGATED CARDBOARD AND NEWSPAPER — Curbside Pick Up [Can be brought to Recycling Center] Boxes must be BROKEN DOWN, tied in bulk and left at curbside or brought to the Recycling Center. Newspapers must be bundled or put in brown paper bags. APPLIANCES / SCRAP METAL — Curbside Pick Up [Can be brought to Recycling Center] Call DPW Office 973-256-1264 to request pick up of White Metal and/or Scrap Metal (ferrous & nonferrous). Or. bring item to Recycling Center. No “Recycle” sticker required. Pick Up Schedule: Fridays ONLY. REFRIGERATORS / AIR CONDITIONERS — Curbside Pick Up only Obtain “Recycle” sticker for $5.00 from DPW Office or Municipal Clerk’s Office. Place sticker on unit. Call DPW Office, 973-256-1264, to request pick up. Or, bring item to Recycling Center. Pick Up Schedule: Fridays ONLY. TIRES / AUTO BATTERIES — Bring to Recycling Center Proof of residency required to drop off tires – free of rims – and auto batteries at the Recycling Center. Tire recycling fee: $2.50. Battery recycling fee: None. MOTOR OIL — Bring to Recycling Center Proof of residency required to drop off motor oil – uncontaminated with other fluids – at the Recycling Center. Drop-off limit: One gallon. Oil recycling fee: None. VINES / BRUSH / HEDGES — Curbside Pick Up NOT accepted at the Recycling Center until after curbside pick up ends 2nd week of OCT. Tree stumps are never accepted. CHRISTMAS TREES — Curbside Pick Up only Put Christmas trees out at curbside through 2nd week of JAN. for DPW pick up. No plastic bags. Remove all wire. GARBAGE / SOLID WASTE — Curbside Pick Up only Not accepted at the Recycling Center. CONCRETE / CINDER BLOCKS / BRICKS / PROPANE TANKS — Not Accepted ANYTIME ! |
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| Garbage (or Solid Waste) Pick Up | ||||
| West Paterson Solid Waste Ordinance | ||||
| It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any commercial establishment or residence to place trash, recycling, lawn clippings and other debris in proper receptacles or containers at the curb for collection no earlier than 3:00 pm the night before collection. Receptacles and containers are to be removed by 9:00 pm on day of collection. | ||||
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Curbside
collection days: Mondays
and Thursdays of each week, excluding Holidays listed below:
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| 2008 Holidays: no pick up | ||||
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 | Thanksgiving | Thursday, Nov. 27 | |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 1 | Christmas Day | Thursday, Dec. 25 | |
| Please
have garbage at curb NO LATER than 5:00 am the day of collection. |
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