Trash and Recycling

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Contents 1 Trash & Recycling 1.1 Household Trash Pickup Schedule 1.2 Trash Collection Regulations 1.3 Batteries 1.4 Recycling 1.5 White Goods 1.6 Grass Clippings 1.7 Brush Collection Policy 1.8 Leaves 1.9 Christmas Trees 1.10 Mulch 1.11 Automotive Waste (Batteries, Oil, Tires)

Trash & Recycling

Household Trash Pickup Schedule

Monday
Aidan Court	Harvest Bend	Sundew Way
Amy Court	Erica Circle	Sven Drive
Anderson Lane	Erin Court	Sylvia Way
Annie Lane	Gerson Road	Tanager Lane
Arnold Lane	Herman Court	Thistle Place
Beechwood Drive	Jared Drive	Tindall Road
Blue Bell Lane	Landview Court	Thompson Way
Blyman Court	Line Road	Truman Court
Branford Drive	Meadowbrook Road	Violet Lane
Brookshire Drive	Meyer Court	Warrior Way
Buckley Lane	Nancy Court	Wildflower Trail
Cathy Drive	Oakton Court	Wilson Court
Chambers Farm Road	Patricia Lane	Windfall Lane
Compton Circle	Reagan Lane	Windmere Path
Combs Road	Robbinsville-Edinburg Rd/Rt 536	Windswept Drive
Cornflower Drive	Roosevelt Way	Windward Way
Country Meadow Court	Rose Court	Winterset Drive
Donna Street	Sara Drive	Woodcroft Drive
Eisenhower Drive	Stillwell Court
Tuesday
Washington Town Center
Foxmoor Development
Thursday
Allen Road	New Street	Sharon Road(7)
Barto Way	North Main	Sharon Road(200-399 ALL)
Bresnahan Road	Old York Road/Rt 539	South Main Street
Church Street	Patrick Court East	Spencer Way
Gordon Road	Patrick Court West	Voelbel Road
Haines Drive	Perrineville Road	Walters Road
Hankins Road	Route 130	Windsor Road
Jonathan Drive	Route 33	Woods Road
Main Street	School Drive
Friday
Abby Court	Hunt Drive	Prestile Place
Acacia Avenue	Hamton Court East	Railroad Avenue
Amberfield Road	Hamton Court West	Robbinsville-Allentown Rd/Rt 526
Applegate Drive	Harriet Court	Robin Road
Beverly Court	Hibiscus Lane	Saxony Lane
Buford Road	Hickory Drive	Schenk Place
Canterbury Drive	Hillside Drive	Sharon Mews Drive
Chambers Court	Hilltop Place	Sharon Road(2-192 Even)
Charlene Court	Hobbs Court	Sharon Road (67-197 Odd)
Chestnut Drive	Honeysuckle Drive	Spring Garden Road
Christina Lane	Isa Court	Scheidler Place
Circle Drive	lvanhoe Drive	Stanley Drive
Cottage Place	Juniper Way	Stark Drive
Cottage Place Drive	Lambert Lane	Sycamore Drive
Deborah Court	Laurel Drive	Trellis Way
Devon Court	Lilac Terrace	Vahlsing Way
Edgebrook Road	Richardson Road	Van Nostrand Court
Emily Court	Little Ridge Road	West Manor Way
Fairview Road	Milburne Lane	Westbury Court
Fox Runne	Patriot Drive	Willow Street
Francis Court	Pennfield Road	Woodside Road
Gail Court	Penny Lane	Wycklow Court
Grapevine Court	Pickering Drive	Wycklow Drive
Grell Place	Potts Road

or see Solid Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)

Trash Collection Regulations

• Garbage may not be placed at curbside before 9:00 p.m. the night before scheduled pickup and must be at curbside by 6:00 a.m. the day of pickup.
• Empty cans must be removed from curbside by 9:00 p.m. the day of collection.
• Trash containers may not be larger than 32 gallons.
• THE WEIGHT OF EACH TRASH BAG OR CAN MAY NOT EXCEED 50 POUNDS. Please help us in this area. 32 gallon containers can get heavy very quickly, depending on density of the contents. Please give us the courtesy of testing the weight of your cans. If they feel too heavy, please use another can or bag! Injuries to employees cost tax dollars. Overweight cans or bags will not be picked up. In such cases, a notice of violation may be left on your can, and the load must be redistributed into containers of less than 50 pounds each.
• BULK ITEMS -Our policy regarding “bulk pickup states that we will pick up large items such as couches, dressers, mattresses, furniture, etc. however we will only pickup up one bulk item per week or a certain portion of large quantities, such as carpeting. The reason for this is that the trucks would get filled up too quickly and they would not be able to complete their assigned route.
• Please check the integrity of your cans. Cans with jagged sharp or cut edges, rotted bottoms, no handles are safety hazards. Please replace these cans for safety’s sake. For severe cases, a notice of violation may be left on your can, and such a can must be removed from service.
• Household garbage should contain trash only. Please remember our community goals for reducing amount of solid waste through use of recycling. The cost to taxpayers for recycling is much less than for garbage sent to the landfill. Please visit the MCIA website at www.mcia-nj.com/home-en.html for the recycling regulations.
• Please do not put out trash or other items in cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes are a recyclable item and cannot be taken with household trash, or used as a container. This will result in the box being left at curbside.
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD HOUSEHOLD TRASH CONTAIN HMARDOUS WASTE ITEMS. This will result in your trash container being left curbside and could result in further action.
• Do not place full or partially full paint cans in with your trash. Paint containers leak when compacted and drain onto the ground leaving unsightly residues on our streets.
• LATEX PAINT ONLY - Paint cans that are almost empty can be left open to dry out, making them acceptable for collection. Paint cans half full or more need to have dirt or sand placed in them to absorb the paint to avoid spillage.
• WHITE GOODS -Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc, and1 or heavy metal items are picked up on the last Wednesday of each month. These items must be scheduled for pick-up through the Public Works Dept. (609)259-0422

or see Collection Regulations

Batteries

Since mercury is no longer used in the production of batteries, they no longer pose a threat to the environment and can be thrown away with your household trash. If you believe you are in possession of a battery that contains Mercury or have additional questions about the program, please contact the MCIA at 278-8100.

Recycling

Recycling pickup is every other Wednesday. The exception is Town Center, where recycling is picked up every other Tuesday. In Town Center, residents are asked to avoid parking on striped areas of the streets on Tuesday mornings. This will help prevent missed pickups and property damage.

This service is provided by the Mercer County Improvement Authority. Please call the Public Works Department at (609)259-0422 for delivery of recycling buckets. Buckets may also be picked up at the Public Works Department located at 56 Robbinsville-Allentown Rd.

The 2008 Mercer County Recycling Calendar

White Goods

Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc, and/ or heavy metal items are picked up on the last Wednesday of each month. These items must be scheduled for pick-up through the Public Works Dept. (609)259-0422.

Grass Clippings

Grass Clippings will be picked up every Monday, April through November. Clippings must be placed in open bags or containers and be out to the curb by 6:30am. Alternatively, we would like to see all residents recycle grass clippings by mulching them back into their lawns. Bags or containers must not weigh more than 50 pounds or they will not be picked up.

Brush Collection Policy

The Robbinsville Township Public Works Department will be collecting brush on the 1st & 2nd full weeks of each month. Starting the week of April 7, 2008, through the week of October 14th 2008, residents can place their brush out curbside for pickup. No phone calls will be necessary to schedule pickup.

• Residents west of Route 130 will have their brush picked up the 1st FULL week of the month

• Residents east of Route 130 will have their brush picked up the 2nd FULL week of the month

There will be NO Brush pickup from October 20th 2008 through March 2009. There is a drop–off facility at the Public Works Department located at 56 Robbinsville Allentown Road. Brush may be dropped off all year long between 7:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All brush is to be cut to a maximum length of six (6) feet and a maximum diameter of six (6) inches. Small twigs may be placed in open buckets or containers and placed near the pile of larger brush for removal. All forsythia, willow vines, firethorns, tall grasses, and briars must be tied in bundles not to exceed six inches in diameter NO BRUSH SHOULD BE PLACED IN BAGS!

Logs, stumps, evergreens with roots, or debris from land, etc., as well as commercial trimmings, will NOT be collected with brush.

For the safety of pedestrians and motorists, please do not place brush at the curb more than two (2) days prior to the scheduled pickup.

Grass Clippings will be picked up every Monday, April through November. Clippings must be placed in open bags or containers and be out to the curb by 6:30am. Bags or containers must not weigh more than 50 pounds or they will not be picked up. Alternatively, residents may recycle grass clippings by mulching them back into their lawns

Leaves

In order to comply with new DEP storm water regulations, the town will be divided into Sectors, and each sector will be assigned a specific week to have their leaves picked up curbside. We will repeat going through the sectors from October through December.

Township Sectors

Robbinsville Townships Fall 2007 Leaf pickup schedule

Christmas Trees

Christmas tree pick-up begins on the first working day after New Years.

Mulch

Free mulch is available to township residents. Mulch can be picked up at the following locations:

• The Senior Center
• West Manor Park
• The Johnson property located on Hutchinson Road near Lake Drive in Town Center

These are the only locations that free mulch will be placed. There is usually a large pile placed on the corner of Hutchinson & Pond, however that belongs to Foxmoor condo Association. Please do not take it from there. Please do not use heavy equipment such as backhoes or dump trucks to pick up mulch. Mulch will be placed on an availablity basis. We obtain it for free, and it is residential brush that has been ground down. For information on mulch availability, please call (609)259-0422.

Dumping Township ordinance provides that it shall be unlawful to dump, deposit or leave substances on roads or lands. This includes, but is not limited to trash, grass clippings, hedge, bush or tree trimmings. Persons seen observing violators are urged to contact the Robbinsville Township Police at 259-3900. If possible a description of the person(s) involved, their vehicle, any writings or license plate numbers should be noted. Violators are subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500.00 (five hundred dollars), or imprisonment in the county jail for (90) ninety days, or both. It should also be noted that person(s) dumping in township or private dumpsters and/or containers without authorization subject themselves to complaints for Theft of services, N.J.S. 2C:20-8. Violators are subject to a minimum fine of $500.00(five-hundred dollars), and restitution payment for costs incurred.

Automotive Waste (Batteries, Oil, Tires)

The Township has a drop off location for Automotive Waste. The location is 56 Robbinsville Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691 Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Acceptable items: Auto tires (NOT ON RIMS!!), auto batteries & used motor oil. Check out the Mercer County Improvement Authority website for additional drop-off centers in Mercer County.

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