Wharton, NJ - Recycling

HOW TO PREPARE RECYCLING MATERIALS FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Material Type	Definition	Preparation
Newspaper Put out Separately	Includes the glossy inserts (only those which are included with the newspaper)	Bundle and tie separate from all other paper.. Do not place in paper or plastic bags. Keep Newspaper separate from the "Mixed Paper".
Mixed Paper Put out Separately	Includes magazine, junk mail, envelopes, slick paper, books with hard cover removed, non-foil/non-metallic gift wrap, carbonless paper, fax paper, manila folders. Do not include phone books or carbon paper.	Place mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, gray/brown chip/paperboard, brown paper bags and white paperboard together in a reusable container or in a brown paper bag. Flatten all boxes. Do not use or include plastic bags.
Corrugated Cardboard May be put out with gray/brown chipboard/paperboard, brown paper bags & white paperboard	Ridged cardboard containers used for shipping	If corrugated cardboard is too large to fit in container or brown paper bag, then flatten and tie.
Gray/Brown Chipboard and Paperboard	Thick Brown or Gray Board (for example cereal boxes, gift boxes, notebook backings, egg cartons, cores from paper towels). Do not include wet packs holders from beer and/or juice because wet packs are coated to prevent breakage when wet	Remove any food residue.
Brown Paper Bags	Heavy, Brown, Kraft Grocery Bags	Fold and place in one brown bag
White Paperboard	Thick white board, some of which is coated with a plastic film and/or contains a layer of aluminum. Includes gable top beverage cartons (milk/juice), drink boxes, long life milk cartons, frozen food packaging, frozen dessert containers (ice cream/sherbet), white dessert and cake boxes	Remove any food residue. Rinse if necessary.
Commingled Materials Put out in Separate Containers	Aluminum food and beverage containers, glass food and beverage containers (clear, brown, green), ferrous cans (soup, coffee, etc.), symbol #1, symbol #2 (milk jugs & water jugs, detergent, shampoo, bleach bottles)	Remove caps/lids, put metal caps/lids into recycling container, put plastic caps and lids in trash. Rinse all bottles and cans, place glass, plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans together in one container
Materials not accepted with your recycling	Mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, any plastic containers with #3, #4, #5, #6, or #7 on them or no # at all, oil or antifreeze containers, plastic bags, coat hangers, paint cans. 5 gallon pails or any household items such as toasters, cooking pots or pans, etc.	These items should be put with your regular garbage.
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IMPORTANT FACTS CONCERNING GARBAGE
AND YARD WASTE PREPARATION AND PICK-UP:

The Borough is divided into three (3) collection zones for garbage, recycling and yard waste collection. The zones are "A", "B", and "C". A complete list of every street and the zone that they are in is found in this calendar. All changes in collection days are printed in red lettering. If there is a Holiday, please check your calendar for any changes. IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY THAT YOUR GARBAGE BE IN THE PROPER CONTAINERS. IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP IF IT IS IN PLASTIC BAGS. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL NEWS PAPER FOR ANY CHANGES IN THE RECYCLING OR GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE.

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COLLECTION STICKERS:
Large, Heavy Items will not be collected unless they have a "pick-up" sticker on them. Stickers are $10.00 each. Examples of items requiring stickers are generally items that are over 50 pounds or are large and bulky such as s washer, dryer, hot water heater, etc. or for mattresses, box springs, stuffed chairs, etc. Tire stickers are also required. The cost is $1.50 per tire and the rims must be removed. All stickers are available at Borough Hall. Senior citizens (62 years and older) and handicapped people must still obtain these stickers, but with proper identification, this fee will be waived.

In the event of a change in ownership or change in tenants, it is the responsibility of the owner to make sure that the proper stickers are purchased. If this is not done, it will result in fines and/or liens against the property in accordance with our local ordinance.

Any construction material resulting from any new construction or renovation to homes will be the responsibility of the owner.

It is a state law N.J.A.C. 7:26A-5.1, that no one will be allowed to dispose of any appliances (refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners) that has refrigerant fluid ("Freon") in them. You must have a certified technician remove the Freon properly - after this is completed, the technician will give you a statement to this effect - bring this to borough hall to obtain a removal sticker.

Remember that all doors must be removed on any item that has a door, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc. before putting them to the curb. It is the Law.

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YARD WASTE:
Yard waste is picked up on Mondays on the scheduled week for your zone. Please refer to the zone chart above. Yard Waste collection dates are also reflected on the Borough Calendar. Grass clippings and leaves may be mixed. Brush must be clean and separate from grass and leaves. Plastic Bags are not permitted. Brown leaf bags are available in Town Hall and also at the Public Works facility. Please call for details. Brush must be clean and separate from grass and leaves and either put in barrels or bundled in lengths not to exceed 4 feet. There is no yard waste pick-up during the months of January, February, March and December. Christmas trees will be picked up during the month of January. Please refer to the calendar for your scheduled pick-up. The schedule for loose leaf pick-up has been changed from weekly to daily. Please refer to the calendar for the month of November for your street schedule.

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