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1 Parker Road Chester, NJ 07930 Phone: (908) 879-5100 Fax: (908) 879-8281 |
Trash & RecyclingTrash Can Purchase & SizePlease remember when purchasing a trash can purchase only a 32-gallon trash can, which is the industry standard size. Do not use anything larger than this. Effective January 1, 2008 garbage stickers will increase in priceBlue Diamond Disposal, Inc. will continue to provide both trash and recycling services to Chester Township for an additional five years commencing January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2012. There will be no change to current collection days. Stickered trash & bulky items will continue to be collected every Wednesday. Recycling collection continues every Friday. If a collection day falls on a holiday, the material will be collected the next non-holiday weekday. The price of trash stickers will increase to $14.00 per sheet ($1.40 per sticker). Stickers will continue to be sold at the Municipal Building during normal business hours 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Chester Camera (located in the Shop Rite Mall), and Chester Antique Mall (located on Route 24). For purchase by mail, the address is P.O. Box 267, Succasunna, NJ 07876. As in the past, household bulky waste items such as bedding, furniture, carpeting, etc, can continue to be placed curbside without stickers. Construction and demolition material such as lumber, doors, windows, etc. must be stickered accordingly. Excluded from pickup are auto parts, tires, hazardous materials, yard waste and items weighing over 200 pounds. Latex paint can be disposed of as trash if dry. To dry small amounts, remove lid and let the paint dry in the can. For larger amounts, mix in kitty litter or newspaper, or pour one-inch layers of paint in a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag. Stir the paint occasionally to speed drying. Put completely dried paint in the trash. Please do not put cans with wet paint in the trash as paint may spill out on to roadways or lawns. Oil based paints are considered hazardous material and must be disposed of through the Morris County Hazardous Waste Facility. Call 973-829-8006 for additional information (or visit the web site at www.mcmua.com/hazardouswaste). For questions or to report a missed pickup, please contact Blue Diamond directly at (973) 598-9800. Recycling InformationIn order to reduce the amount of garbage generated, Chester Township has instituted a very extensive recycling program. Recycling services will also be provided by Blue Diamond Disposal. All recycling pickup is curbside and will be collected every Friday. Please see the chart below for a complete list of recyclables. Contact Blue Diamond at 973-598-9800 if there are any questions. Curbside Recycling Guidlines
Aluminum cans, tin cans, glass and plastics are all mixed in one container. Newspapers, mixed paper, junk mail, etc. may all be mixed in one container or tied in one pile. Not Acceptable for RecyclingMirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, any plastic containers with #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7 on them or no # at all, oil, antifreeze containers, plastic bags, coat hangers, paint cans, 5 gallon pails or any household items (such as toasters, cooking pots or pans, etc.) No styrofoam such as: meat trays, foam peanuts, or packing material. No juice boxes, flower pots, or milk cartons. No plastic containers such as: cottage cheese, butter tubs or deli salad containers. RECYCLABLES ARE TO BE IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS DO NOT PUT IN PLASTIC BAGS |