Recycling Collection Schedule - 2012 (Collection by Burlington County)
For more information, please call (609) 499-100.
Month Dates January 13th, 27th February 10th, 24th March 9th, 23rd April 6th, 20th May 4th, 18th June 2nd(Saturday), 15th, 29th July 13th, 27th August 10th, 24th September 8th(Saturday), 21st October 5th, 19th November 2nd, 16th, 30th December 14th, 29th (Saturday)
PAPER, CARDBOARD and JUNK MAIL TOO! Shredded Paper – put in paper bag or box before recycling. Junk Mail – window envelopes are OK, remove product samples and plastic cards before recycling. Items Collected are as follows:
Glass bottles & jars Aluminum & steel food and beverage cans Empty aerosol cans (remove cap, leave nozzle) Plastic bottles only (must have a #1 or #2 symbol on bottom) Newspaper and Cardboard Computer Equipment NEW - Paper Cartons
DO NOT RECYCLE NO plastic bags, styrofoam, lids or caps NO motor oil, lubricants, paint and pesticide containers NO hardback books, foil-coated or food contaminated boxes. NO mugs, glasses, vases, bulbs, bakeware, dishes,& window glass NO plastic pails, trays, tubs, food containers or foil items NO refrigerated or frozen containers
RECYCLE THESE ITEMS There are specialty non-curbside recycling programs for some of the “No” items listed above... find out at www.co.burlington.nj.us
NEW! Paper Cartons
ALUMINUM, STEEL & TIN CANS; GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
Empty non-hazardous aerosols PLASTIC BOTTLES & JARS Only plastic bottles and jars with a number 1 or 2 on the bottom
PAPER Brown bag it, Bundle it, Box it Use cardboard or rigid box (laundry basket or milk crate)
CARDBOARD Please flatten big boxes Remove styrofoam, plastic and wood
BOTTLES & CANS Rinse clean Labels can stay on Throw away caps & lids NEVER PUT IN PLASTIC BAGS
REMEMBER One truck collects paper – another collects bottles & cans NEVER PUT PAPER IN Recycling buckets, trash cans or plastic bags
PUT RECYCLING CURBSIDE BY 6AM If You Have a Paper Cart: Put all paper in your blue cart! Flatten large boxes so everything fits Set cart out with metal bar facing the street. Set cart at least 2 FEET from your bucket and all other obstacles. RECYCLE YOUR JUNK MAIL NOW! For more information, contact (609) 499-1001 or visit us online at www.co.burlington.nj.us |