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Recycling
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Kevin Mackey |
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e-mail: kmackey@bolp.org |
Recycling Coordinator:
Kevin Mackey e-mail:
kmackey@bolp.org
RECYCLING IS OPEN NORMAL HOURS
YOU CAN STILL TAKE YOUR RECYCLING TO THE YARD
THE BOROUGH HAS STARTED
WEEKLY CURBSIDE PICKUP AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Visit the Lincoln Park Green Homepage Here!
SUSTAINABLE LINCOLN PARK
FOR THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PLEASE CONTACT
THE BOROUGH CLERK |
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING |
Effective October 1, 2009 curbside pickup will be in effect in the Borough of Lincoln Park
Please visit this site often, Lincoln Park households will be receiving a 20 gallon and 25 gallon recycling container after September 1, 2009
* Cans plastic bottles, glass ALL go in same container
* Newspaper, junk mail, cardboard ALL go in another similar container
* DPW will pickup every other week (see schedule)
* DO NOT PLACE RECYCLABLES INTO SOLID WASTE GARBAGE
* Curbside recycling bins
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YELLOW BIN
MIXED PAPER & NEWS |
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BLUE BIN
ALUMINUM, & GLASS FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, PLASTICS & FERROUS CANS
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Newspaper
Magazines
Junk Mail
Telephone Books
Paperback books
Hardcover books
Corrugated cardboard
Chipboard
Office paper
Brown paper bags
Wrapping paper
Cereal boxes
Milk cartons
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1. PET - 2 liter soft drink bottles, cooking oil, peanut butter jars
2. HDPE - detergent bottles, milk jugs
3. PVC - Plastic pipes, outdoors furniture, shrink wrap, water bottles, salad dressing, liquid detergent containers
4. LDPE - Dry cleaning bags, produce bags, food storage containers
5. PP - Bottle caps, drinking straws, yogurt containers
6. PS - Packing peanuts, cups, plastic tableware, meat trays, takeout food clamshell containers
7. Other - Plastic found on certain types of food containers, Tupperware and nalgene bottles |
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BULK |
XMAS TREES |
GRASS |
BRUSH |
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RECYCLING |
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BULK |
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ROUTE 3 |
BULK |
XMAS TREES |
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RECYCLING |
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A Message from the Mayor: |
Roughly
three months into the enhancements to our recycling
program I am pleased to inform you that the program has
been a tremendous success.
Many of our goals for the program have been met
or exceeded.
Our
first goal was to decrease the amount of “tipping” fees
that we pay.
Tipping fees are paid on each ton of solid waste
that goes into our trash collection. Tipping fees
are in addition to collection fees
which are a fixed fee paid to our trash hauler.
Prior to the curbside pickups, many recyclables
were placed in residential trash and added to the weight
that was taken to landfills.
Last month we decreased our tipping fees by 37%
over the same time last year.
With the cost of tipping fees increasing another
5% in 2010 to nearly $100.00 per ton, this will provide
a significant savings going forward.
When we
instituted curbside pickup we averaged around 60 tons
per month of recyclables collected at the borough
recycling center.
Since the onset of curbside recycling we are
averaging more than twice that amount.
We had
set an immediate goal of 50% compliance with residents
participating in the curbside pickups.
We have figured that we have already achieved
80-85% compliance, and we are aiming for more.
In fact, compliance has been so great, that
we are expanding the program as of this
week to include WEEKLY curbside pickups of recyclables.
Enforcement of ordinances regarding the proper use of
the bulk compactor and elimination of the wood dumpster
at the Recycling Center have decreased our disposal of
these non-recyclable items from 85 tons to only 35 tons
this past month.
This represents a $4,500.00 monthly savings that
should continue forward.
In
response to your concerns about brush disposal,
Administration is currently negotiating with local
businesses to find a cost effective way of being able to
resume drop off of brush at the Recycling Center.
I hope to have more information on this in time
for Spring clean-ups.
As I
mentioned, we are currently at 80-85% compliance of
removing recyclables from our solid waste and would like
to do more. If
you are currently using the curbside pickup, thank you
for your efforts and please continue to do so.
If you haven’t yet joined the rest of the
community in this great initiative, please join us now.
If you have any questions regarding the recycling
program, please contact the Mayor’s or Administrator’s
office.
FYI,
currently, Route 2 is the most compliant route and
generates the largest amount of picked up recyclables.
Dr. David A. Runfeldt
Mayor, Borough of Lincoln Park
Named one of the
top 5 places to live in NJ!
(973) 270-2020
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CURBSIDE BRUSH PICK-UP |
Brush pickup will no longer be done by the Borough as of September 1, 2009. The Borough has contracted with an outside vendor who will conduct the brush pickup on selected dates.
NEXT BRUSH PICKUP IS OCTOBER 8TH
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PLACE AT CURB
6' IN LENGTH
3' IN WIDTH |
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BULK WASTE |
The wood dumpster will not be available after September 1, 2009.
The trash compactor will still be available to Borough residents.
NO CONSTRUCTION material will be allowed drop off at center.
**NOTE: there have been many questions about loose lumber. This will be taken as well on bulk pickup days providing they can be fit into garbage cans. The Borough will pickup those items but will not pickup entire wood decks, kitchen tear outs and other whole construction projects more befitting a dumpster or transport to the transfer station.
Bulk Compactor Hours
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:15 pm |
- Proof of Residency is required
- Limit 2 loads per day
- No commercial vehicles |
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Parsippany Transfer Station
1100 Edwards Road
Parsippany, N.J. 07054
Tel: (973) 808-9651
Fax:(973) 808-9649 |
HOURS
MON-FRI 7AM-3PM
SATURDAY 7:30AM - 11AM
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING |
RECYCLING IS MANDATORY IN LINCOLN PARK
The Borough of Lincoln Park's Recycling Center is located on George Cobb Lane behind Misty Meadow Mums, at the DPW Garage. George Cobb Lane is anextension of Main Street, which is located between the Train Station and Cost Cutter's Parking Lots. Directions
Recycling Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:15 pm
If you would like to speak to our Recycling Coordinator, Kevin Mackey, please call (973) 694-6100 Ext. 2315 and leave a message for him.
All Residential Users: The recyclable materials listed below must be separated from other solid waste and must conform to the following regulations, please click on each item for more information.
-Batteries
-Scrap Metal
-Tires
-Motor Oil
-Steel
The are certain items that can not be taken to Lincoln Park's Recycling Center such as oil based paint, herbicides, transmission, brake and steering fluid, anti-freeze, pool chemicals, darkroom chemicals and small amounts of asbestos. These items can be disposed of through the Morris County Municipal Authorities, random disposal dates are scheduled throughout Morris County for the convenience of its residents.
Please click on the link for more information: MCMUA |
FAQ'S |
1. CAN I CONTINUE TO USE THE RECYCLING CENTER?
Yes you can, the centers hours are listed on this website. You will however have to separate your recyclables.
2. I RECENTLY DID MAJOR RENOVATION TO MY HOME CAN I BRING THOSE MATERIALS TO THE CENTER?
No you have the option of taking those items to a fee based resource such as the transfer station operated by the Morris MUA or renting a dumpster. Construction material will not be allowed at the center.
3. HOW OFTEN WILL MY CO MINGLED RECYCLING BE PICKED UP?
Your recycling will be picked up twice per month just bring your bins out front of your residence and we will pickup
4. I LIVE IN AN ASSOCIATION DO I STILL RECEIVE THIS SERVICE?
It depends if your association has chosen to operate in the same manner or has provided a different service for your recycling.
5. WHAT ABOUT BRUSH PICKUP?
Brush pickup has been contracted out to an outside vendor. Please pay attention to the specific pickup dates, brush put out on non pickup dates is unsightly and will result in a violation of Borough ordinance. |
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