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DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS The Department of Public Works is responsible for road repairs, sewer and storm drains, parks and playground maintenance, collection of leaves in the fall, collection of household garbage, snow removal, salting and sanding and street sweeping. It is mandated that all vehicles be removed from the street when it is snowing in order that our plows may have clear access to the roads. |
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| Superintendent | Rodney Bialko | 201-384-7573 |
| Assistant Superintendent | John Obertlik | |
| GARBAGE COLLECTION | ||
| Household garbage must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Pickup will be on every Monday and Thursday, south of Palisade Avenue and every Tuesday and Friday north of Palisade Avenue. | ||
| RECYCLING - tel: 201-568-1606 | ||
| Recycling Coordinator | Rodney Bialko 201-384-7573 | |
| Recycling is mandatory. Pickup will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday North of Palisade Avenue and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday South of Palisade Avenue. Recyclables must be curbside prior to 8:00 a.m. on collection day. At present the Borough is collecting newspaper, magazines, advertising mail, corrugated cardboard, plastic containers, aluminum cans, and glass. Aluminum cans, plastic containers, and tin cans may be put in the same container. Glass must be separated by color. | ||
| COLLECTION OF LEAVES | ||
| Leaves must be separated from other disposable waste. Leaves will not be collected by the scavenger. From January 1 to October 14 of each year, leaves shall be placed in a biodegradable or plastic bag and placed curbside for pickup. From October 15, through December 31, leaves shall be placed in loose condition along the curb line of each dwelling unit. A one (1) foot space shall be maintained between the leaf row and curb to allow for normal surface water flow in the event of rain. | ||