Trash and Recycling
| Department of Public WorksMark Cunningham Recycle Coordinator50 Disposal Road
North Arlington, NJ 07631 Phone: 201-955-5665 ext 14 |
Recycling and Trash |
| How to Recycle in North Arlington |
| The following items are required by law to be recycled by all households: newspapers, magazines, commingled glass, aluminum, tin and recyclable plastics; refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners; grass and leaves. The Borough¼s recycling ordinance also requires residents to separate household batteries for safe disposal a hazardous waste.Please download the accompanying schedule for recycling pickups in your area: Recycling Guide (Coming Soon!) |
| Commingled Recyclables |
| Mix aluminum and tin cans, glass bottles and jars and plastic containers in a reusable container and place it at curbside for collection. Cans and bottles must be rinsed clean with caps removed. No paper or plastic bags. Acceptable plastics include soda bottles, milk and water jugs, household detergent containers and items labeled for recycling. No PVC materials. |
| Appliances |
| Appliances containing Freon gas refrigerators, freezers and air must be recycled. Included are conditioners. Place curbside with doors removed on any weekday. Residents must call 201-955-5665 ext 14 to schedule an appliance pickup. Other large metal appliances such as stoves, hot water heaters, washers and dryers may be placed curbside on your regular garbage pickup days. |
| Exclusions |
| Light bulbs and tubes, china/ dishware items and household pots and pans are NOT recyclable. Please dispose of these items in your regular household garbage. |
| Newspapers/ Magazines |
| Recycle clean newsprint, magazines and catalogues. Newspapers should be tied in one-foot bundles. Please do not use plastic bags. |
| Phone Books |
| Telephone directories can be placed at curbside on regular newspaper pickup days. |
| Grass and Leaves |
| Grass clippings should be put out in containers or in biodegradable paper bags weighing no more than 40 pounds. Do not fill garbage containers more than half way. Biodegradable paper bags are also preferred for disposal of leaves. Leaves, whether piled at the curb or bagged, are removed on posted street sweeping days.Please note: plastic bags are not acceptable for grass and leaves. Residents are encouraged to use mulching mowers that leave grass clippings on lawns to naturally fertilize the soil.Leaves should be put out 24 hours prior to your sweeper Schedule. |
| Household Batteries |
| The Public Works Facility located at 50 Disposal road will only accept recargeable batters like ones used in cellphones, Computers, Powertools, Ect… Monday – Friday 8am till 4pmAlkaline batteries can be disposed of with regular garbage |
| Please download the accompanying Schedule for recycling pickups in your area: Recycling Guide (Coming Soon!) |
