2009 – 2010

CURBSIDE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

CO-MIGLED ITEMS

Recycle commingled items in blue recycling barrel only. Glass Bottles, Jars, Tin, Steel, Aluminum Cans and Plastic Containers with #1 or #2 on container.  RINSE OUT all containers.  PLEASE DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS IN PLACE OF YOUR BLUE BARREL.  DO NOT PUT Dishes, Lights Bulbs, Mirrors, Aerosols Cans, or other garbage in your Blue Recycling Barrel.  These items are regular garbage.  If you are unsure of what items are to be recycled, please call first.

 

PAPER ITEMS

RECYCLE Newspaper, Magazines, Junk Mail & Cardboard.  Newspaper MUST BE TIED IN BUNDLES separate from your cardboard.  Cardboard MUST BE FLATTENED AND TIED IN BUNDLES.  ALL BUNDLES MUST NOT EXCEEDING 40lbs DO NOT set out loose paper or cardboard.

 

APPLIANCES

Appliances will be picked up one day per week BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call 973-546-2200 to set up your appliance pick up.  Set out your appliance AFTER 6:00pm the day before your pickup.

 

ELECTRONICS

We will be accepting Electronic Scarp ( computers, monitors, wires/cables keyboards, mouse, telephones, computer components, VCRs, DVD players, stereos and microwave ovens) at the DPW Monday – Friday, 7:00am to 2:00pm.  No Saturdays or Sundays.  You MUST REPORT TO THE FRONT OFFICE BEFORE DISPOSING of your electronics.

NO CURBSIDE PICKUP.  TELEVISION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

All RECYCABLES MUST BE PLACED AT THE CURB AFTER 6:00PM THE DAY BEFORE 

            Your designated collection day as stated on your calendar.

 

YOUR BLUE RECYCLING BARREL IS NOT LTO BE USED for your regular garbage.  This barrel is for RECYCLABLES ONLY.  In case of INCLEMENT WEATHER, DO NOT set out your recyclables.  Please call the office and you will be informed of what to-do.

 

 

 

ALL MUST RECYCLE VIOLATORS OF GARFIELD’S RECYCLING ORDINANCE WILL RECEIVE A WARNING, AND THEN FINED FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREAFTER.