RECYCLING

CURB SIDE PICKUP RECYCLING:
TOTERS:

Both South Orange homes and businesses should be equipped with BLUE and/or GREEN 96 gallon capacity toters that may be purchased from the Public Works Department (see below). 

Toters are emptied once per month through curbside pickup (see schedule below).
 
BLUE toters are used for the curbside pickup of high-grade paper only that includes magazines, soft-cover books, phone books, computer paper, coupons, direct-mail ads, notebook and school paper, flyers, brochures, NCR paper and shredded paper.  Hardcover books may be included only after the covers are removed and discarded in regular garbage.  Any excess can be tied in bundles and placed alongside the toter.

Pickup days are on the last Thursday of each month except in November and December due to Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. See current schedule for alternate pickup dates due to holidays.
 
GREEN toters are used for the pickup of newspaper only. Excess can be tied into manageable bundles and stacked along side the toter. 

A black insert is provided and used for commingled glass, food and beverage containers (Aluminum and Ferrous Cans), #1 Plastic bottles, #2 Natural Plastic containers (milk & water jugs) and Pigmented Plastic containers (detergent, shampoo, bleach etc) - note: any excess may be placed along side the Green toter in as many 20 gal hard plastic containers with handles as necessary.  
The pickup day schedule is available on the web site and copies are mailed each December as a “pullout” section in the Gaslight.  Additional copies can be obtained at the South Orange Library, Baird Community Center, Village Hall and the Public Works office at the Recycling Depot located at 300 Walton Avenue.
Toters are placed at the curb in the driveway at dark the night before scheduled pickup days or no later than 7 AM on date of pickup. 
Please carefully follow the schedule – a toter that is not properly filled or placed cannot be emptied. 
Toters are not to be used for garbage of any type. 
The elderly and disabled may contact the Public Works Office at 973-378-7741 to arrange for special assistance in the pickup of their toters.
Toters may be purchased from the Public Works Department.  You may obtain an order form HERE or by calling the Public Works Office at 973-378-7741. 

GREEN toters are $88.00 each        BLUE toters are $75.00 each

Aluminum Disposal Alternative
As an alternative to regular pickup or drop off at the DPW recycling center, residents may take their aluminum cans to the South Orange Firehouse (note: due to construction at the Firehouse please use the recycling center). 

Funds generated from firehouse recycling of aluminum are contributed to the St. Barnabas Hospital Children’s Burn Center in a program called “ACBC” – “Aluminum Cans for Burned Children”.

RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING CENTER

Recyclable items may always be dropped off by residents at the Public Works Recycling Center at 300 Walton Avenue in South Orange. 

The Recycling Center is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 12 Noon. 
Please note that you must arrive at the Recycling Center early enough to exit the gates prior to closing time.
The Recycling Center is closed on holidays. Please be advised that this is not a facility for trash disposal. Please obey the rules and regulations. If you have a substantial sized household item such as furniture or mattresses, you must bring them on a container day or call the main office for pickup appointment, at 973-378-7741.

Corrugated Boxes
Corrugated boxes and cartons must be flattened and tied securely with cord for one person handling.  Villagers with proof of residency may bring the bundled boxes into the Recycling Center.  There is currently no pickup for this item.

APPLIANCES, METALS, LARGE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS – PICKUP BY APPOINTMENT:

Free Public Works pickup of all such items is arranged by appointment.
Call (973) 378-7741. Glass must be removed before pickup. Allow six to eight weeks for an available appointment from time of call.
Residents may bring metal appliances and all-metal items directly to the Public Works Yard during regular hours.  Note: Doors must be removed from refrigerators/freezers.

FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS WE DO AND DO NOT ACCEPT:

Allowed

• Glass food & beverage containers (both Green toter insert and/or Recycling Center)
• Aluminum cans (both Green toter and Recycling Center)
• #1 Plastic soda, water milk or detergent containers (both Green toter insert and/or Recycling Center)
• Newspaper (both Green toter and/or Recycling Center)
• High Grade Paper ((both Blue toter and Recycling Center)
• Branches no lager than 4 " in diameter (Recycling Center and seasonal at curbside)
• Crushed & tied corrugated boxes (Recycling Center currently)
• Leaves (Fall Only) (curb side and Recycling Center)
• Items made entirely of metal and not heavily rusted (Recycling Center and arranged pickup)
• Kitchen appliances (Doors on refrigerators & freezers must be removed) (Recycling Center and arranged pickup)
• Tires (After resident purchases a sticker for each tire from Village Clerk's office) (Recycling Center)

Not Allowed

• Sheet or Window Glass
• Aluminum foil or foil pans
• Propane bottles/tanks – note: These can be disposed of properly at AWISCO Welding Supply, 24 Lakeside Ave, West Orange (fee of $9.00’s) or at the Essex County Haz-Mat Day in May (Cedar Grove Maintenance Yard)
• Paint cans-full or empty – exception: Purchase a product from a Home Improvement Center that will dry out the and the can may be disposed of during Container Day – must be open and completely dry.
• House items/debris
• Garbage
• Roof shingles
• Plastic bags
• Doors/windows with glass or hardware
• Railroad ties or any type of pressure treated or painted wood
• Any construction material such as, but not limited to: Tiles, plaster, sheet rock, paneling, wood with nails
• Furniture
• Tree stumps
• Branches larger than 4 " in dia
• Grass
• Batteries (Car & Truck) – see exception under BATTERY RECYCLING
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs / Tubes – currently looking into alternatives

NOTE:    If there are any items you are not sure of or you need additional information, please contact the DPW office at 973-378-7741.

EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE DPW RECYCLING YARD ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO ACCEPT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT ALLOWED UNDER THESE GUIDELINES AND WILL REFER ANY QUESTIONS TO THE MAIN DPW OFFICE.

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING:
Days are set aside for FREE electronic drop off in South Orange and Maplewood. Residents from both towns will be able to drop off at the Recycling Centers in either South Orange on four Saturdays, and at the Maplewood on four additional Saturdays.

2010 Dates:

February 6	Maplewood DPW
March 27	South Orange DPW
May 15	Maplewood DPW
June 19	South Orange DPW
July 24	Maplewood DPW
September 4	South Orange DPW
October 16	Maplewood DPW
December 4	South Orange DPW

Any questions should be directed to the Villages Department of Public Works at 973-378-7741.
Proof of residency will be required at the site. Commercial and large quantity electronics users will not be permitted to use the facilities. Items Accepted for Drop Off: computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, televisions, keyboards, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, and old cell phones.

To accommodate Residents who cannot be there on Saturdays the centers will accept electronic recycling during regular hours on the Thursday at SO and Friday at Maplewood before each Electronic Recycling day.

Recycling Facts:
Under contract the Village receives revenue from recycling:

• Newspaper $97.75 per ton, 673 tons
• Mixed paper $ 97.75 per ton,  310 tons
• Cardboard $ 106.25 per ton,  190 tons
• Commingled material $21.00 per ton,  400 tons