| Department of Public Works- tel: 201-568-0242 | ||
| Superintendent | Rodney
Bialko |
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| 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 | |
| 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 paper bag and placed curbside for pickup.
From October 15, through December 15, 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. Rodney Bialko, Recycling Coordinator |
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| All
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
rain or shine. Contact person for all Household Hazardous Waste events is Rechard Baroch at (201)807-5825. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT at Bergen County Utilities Authority, Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT at Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institue, Campgaw Rd. Mahwah BACKARD COMPOSTER SALE at Bergen County Utility Authority, Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie Contact number for this event only is (201)807-5821 COMPUTER & TIRE RECYCLING EVENTS Bergen County Utillities Authority, Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie Bergen County Community Services Building 327 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus. Contact number for these events is (201)807-8683 |
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