Trash and Recycling

Department of Public Works

Mark Cunningham

Recycle Coordinator

50 Disposal Rd 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
Hazard Waste Collection INFO
Recycling Zones ,  Recycling Schedules  

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. Cardboard and paperboard, including cardboard and corrugated boxes only clean consolidated cardboard will be accepted.  This will be picked up during the schedule newspaper pick up. 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 4pm Alkaline batteries can be disposed of with regular garbage
Please download the accompanying Schedule for recycling pickups in your area and disposal sites for hazardous waste.

Electronic Equipment Disposal

Effective Jan 1st residents can no longer put TV monitors, computer monitors and other electronic equipment out for garbage. Residents that have electronic garbage can drop off any electronic equipment at our public works facility located at 50 Disposal road  any time Monday – Friday 8 am to 330pm their is a dumpster available on our site, also those residents that are elderly or handicapped can call 201-955-5665 ext.14 to schedule a pickup.


 

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