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Public Works Department The Township provides a variety of public works services including the maintenance of municipal roadways and drainage systems, the issuance of road opening permits, snow removal, garbage and recycling collection, buildings and grounds maintenance and the maintenance of recreational facilities. The majority of public works services are performed by the Township’s twelve person Public Works Department. Two services, recycling collection and garbage collection are provided via contracts with outside entities. Click here to view the recycling
schedule Brush Collection The Township Public Works Department conducts a semi-annual brush collection program to help residents remove from their property the sticks, branches and brush that nature has caused to fall during the year. The program is designed primarily for homeowners who have little to no acreage on which to discard the materials, but is open to all Township residents. The Public Works crews will not collect excessive loads cleared from the property by private contractors. If you have brush to be collected by the public works department please follow these simple guidelines:
It is crucial that the above guidelines be followed. In the past, our men have been caught off guard when chipping bundles that contained wire and even metal rods, hidden inside the brush. This will damage the chipper or worse, cause serious injury to our workers. The spring brush collection typically begins in May and the fall collection in October. Please call 973-543-4509 for exact dates. Recycling Recycling collection is a service provided by the County through the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority. Recycling is collected from all Township residents every other Monday. The 2000 schedule along with information on how to prepare your recyclables for collection are available here. Garbage Collection Garbage is collected once a week using Blue Diamond Disposal, a private contractor. Township residents pay only for the amount of garbage they produce. The hauler’s overhead costs are paid by contract through municipal taxes. You pay a sticker fee to cover the cost of disposal at the Morris County Transfer Station. Stickers are available in lots of ten at $.60 per sticker for 15 pounds of garbage. One sticker must be affixed for every 15 pounds of garbage. If several bags are placed in a garbage can, place one sticker on the top bag so that it is visible when the lid is removed. Garbage without a sticker will not be collected. Stickers may be purchased from Blue Diamond by mail (Blue Diamond Disposal, P.O. Box 267, Succasunna, New Jersey 07876) or at the Mendham Apothecary located in the Village Shopping Center on Route 24 in Mendham. Stickers are sold in packs of 10/$6 Garbage includes all waste resulting from handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods. Garbage also includes normal household rubbish or refuse which is not recyclable, not hazardous waste and not bulk trash. Bulk trash includes furniture, carpets mattresses, large toys, empty paint cans (not oil based), or other items too large to fit into a garbage can. Bulk trash does not require a weight sticker. Bulk trash DOES NOT INCLUDE any type of construction, building, demolition or renovation materials, automotive parts, or vegetative waste. White goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers & dryers) are also collected, however, you must certify the removal of freon. Call Blue Diamond Disposal (973-598-9800) to make special arrangements. * Residents not wishing to participate in the Township garbage collection program may opt to hire their own private contractor directly. For information on private waste haulers consult the local yellow pages of your phone book. For information on bulk trash sticker requirements click here. For information on collection routes click here. Hazardous Waste The Township conducts a hazardous materials collection day twice a year to collect used tires, batteries and oil to be recycled. The collection takes place at the Township Public Works garage on Mount Pleasant Road. There is a nominal charge of $2.00 per tires without rims, $6.00 per tires with rims, batteries, $1.00 each and oil is free of charge. The collection days are typically scheduled in May and October. Please consult the Township Newsletter or call the Public Works Department for specific dates. Or call Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority at 973-829-8006 For information on the County Hazardous Waste Disposal Program click here. Snow Removal In the event of inclement winter weather, Township Public Works crews provide snow removal services for the over 75 miles of Township roads. Morris County is responsible for snow removal on the two county roads, Route 24 and Tempe Wick Road. To assist the Public Works Department in their snow removal activities residents are asked not to park vehicles on the street during snow or ice storms. Questions concerning snow removal services should be directed to the Public Works Department. Christmas Tree Collection Christmas tree collection to be done the first couple of weeks of Janurary. Please remove all decorations and tree stands before placing tree at the curb. |
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