Recycling Made Easy


Carlstadt-Today Recycling Schedule

D.P.W and RECYCLING RULES

Grass/Leaves/Yard Waste:

Must be in biodegradable paper bags or open can marked "Yard Waste", Bio bags and "Yard Waste" stickers are available at the Borough Hall. The Yard waste will NOT be collected if in plastic bags.

Shrubs/Brush/Branches:

Shrubs, brush and branches under six (6) inches Must be bundled and put at the curb on the yard wast collection day. Bundles should be a MAXIMUM of 35 pounds and less than four (4) feet in length.

Stumps and Logs:

For logs, stumps and branches over six (6) inches in diameter, please call the D.P.W. to arrange for disposal.Wood Scrap: Wood scrap should be bundled in four (4) foot legths and not exceed 35 pounds with all nails removed. These bundled should be put out on your Heavy Trash day.

Household Waste:

Any garbage that is not recycled or otherwise discussed in this calendar. Cans must NOT weigh more than 50 pounds nor be larger than 35 gallons. If you have any questions call the D.P.W.

Commingled (Mixed) Paper:

Newspaper, cardboard, chipboard, cereal boxes, junk mail, cracker boxes, telephone books, menus, milk and juice containers, magazines and all other paper that is not contaminated. Please put these items in a clean garbage can, box or paper bag. NO PLASTIC BAGS. Remember: paper with paper in paper.

Commingled (Mixed) Containers:

Glass, aluminum, tin, plastic bags nad plastic bottles should be put into a clean garbage con or blue recycling barrel. Please do not put into paper bags or boxes as thes creates collection problems. Remember: NO toys, NO butter dishes, NO oil containers, NO styrofoam, NO dishes, NO pots and pans, NO light bulbs, NO mirrors, and NO window glass are to be put in recycling bins.

Motor Oil:

Place at the curb in a sealed, marked container next to your garbage.

batteries:

Vehicles batteries should be placed at the curb next to your garbage. All other batteries should be placed in the recycling containers at the Borough hall or Civic Center.

Paints:

Paint should have the lids removed and allowed to dry. Once the paint is dry, put the can out with your heavy trash. Put oil based paint in a marked box next to your garbage.

Heavy Trash:

Those items which are not recyclable, but are larger than regular garbage. This includes, but is not limited to furniture, T.V's, Mirror glass, light bulbs, and anything else not covered by this document that is not metal.

Metal Goods:

This includes hot water heaters, washers, dryers, steel, iron and aluminum products including bikes, pots and pans, and wire hangers. Do not put out before Friday night.

Refrigerators and AC Units:

Due to State and Federal Regulations, the Borough is not permitted to collect refrigerators and AC units, or any other item which contains Freon. You must call Lanni's Appliane in Rutherford at 201-933-0655 for disposal of these items. The fee is $15.

Tires:

Tires should place at the curb on Heavy Trash day with the rims removed.

Bricks/Stones/Masonary:

Bricks, stones and masonary are Not collected by the Borough. Please call the D.P.W. for disposal locations.