RECYCLING INFORMATION

Commingled Recyclables:
YES:Glass (clear, brown, green), cans (aluminum/tin), plastic containers (all containers with recycling symbol on the bottom)
NO: Mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics, china, Corning Ware, drinking glasses, window glass, blue glass, crystal, clay flower pots. Oil cans, paint cans, aerosol cans or other non-food, non-beverage cans, aluminum pie plates, tins, foil pots, paints or any metal scraps. Styrofoam containers, plastic cups, plastic plates.
HOW: Rinse, discard caps, leave on labels, put into commingled container.

Newspaper:
YES:Newsprint
NO: Magazines, plastic bags, brown bags, junk mail, catalogs, cardboard, glossy inserts.
HOW: Cross-tie in bundles no higher than 1 foot.

Junk Mail & Magazines:
YES:Glossy inserts, catalogs, phone books, newspaper inserts and all other paper.
NO: Chipboard, books, paper or plastic bags, newspaper.
HOW: Put in container or cross-tie in bundles no higher than 1 foot.

Corrugated Cardboard
YES:
Boxes, cartons, rigid packing material.
NO: Chipboard, gift boxes, cereal boxes, food boxes, shoe boxes.
HOW: Flatten and cross-tie in bundles no higher than 1 foot.

Bulky Pickup for Saddle River:
Place items at the curb by 6:00 AM
If your pickup is Monday and Thursday Bulky P/U will be
May 17 and October 18, 2008
If your pickup is Tuesday and Friday Bulky P/U will be May 24 and October 25, 2008

PLEASE REMEMBER!

"NO" RECYCLABLES IN PAPER BAGS

Collection will continue to be twice a week.

Please have garbage and recyclables ready
by 6:00 a.m.

Any questions regarding garbage or recycling, call (201) 664-9462 ext. 123

 

2008 Recycling Schedule
Recycling is collected each Wednesday of the month as listed in the following schedule

 

MONTH

COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES

NEWSPAPER
JUNK MAIL
MAGAZINES
CARDBOARD

JAN.

2 & 16

9 & 23

FEB.

6 & 20

13 & 27

MAR.

5 & 19

12 & 26

APR.

2 & 16

9 & 23

MAY

7 & 21

14 & 28

JUN.

4 & 18

11 & 25

JULY

2 & 16

9 & 23

AUG.

6 & 20

13 & 27

SEPT.

3 & 17

10 & 24

OCT.

1 & 15

8 & 22

NOV.

5 & 19

12 & 26

DEC.

3 & 17

10 & 24


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