September 02, 2010
Trash and Recycle

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Department of Public Works Recycling Yard
4001 Kneass Avenue
Friday, September 10th:  7:00AM-3:00PM
Saturday, September 11th:  7:00AM-10:00AM

 

 
SUMMER (June 14– Sept. 25th)
1st to 44th Streets-Wed. & Sat.
45th to 70th Streets-Mon. & Thurs.
71st to 94th Streets- Tues. & Fri.

WINTER (begins Sept. 27th)
1st to 44th Streets-Wednesday
45th to 70th Streets-Monday
71st to 94th Streets-Tuesday
 
Recycle Drop Off Area (located at JFK Blvd & Kneass Street)
Summer (June 14-September 25th)
Monday to Friday, 7:15AM - 2:45PM; Weekends, 10:15AM - 4:45PM; Closed, Independence Day and Labor Day

Winter (begins September 27th)
Fridays & Mondays, 7:15AM - 2:45PM; Weekends, 10:15AM - 4:45PM; Closed, Holidays

Bulk Trash and Brush: (October thru May)
1st to 94th Streets –  first and third Thursday.
Call 609 263-6000 *10 to get on the list for pickup.
Please call at least two days before to schedule your pickup.
After Hours:  Please leave your name, address, phone # and type of material to be picked up on the answering machine.

City Wide Bulk Pick Up
June 3, 2010
September 23, 2010
 
MANDATORY RECYCLING
Paper: newspapers, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard, paperback books, telephone books.
Glass: food and beverage bottles and jars
Plastic Bottles: food and beverage, soap, detergent, healthy and beauty containers that are imprinted with a 1 or 2 on bottom.
Aluminum and Steel (tin) Cans: Soda, beer, fruit, vegetable, pet food, empty aerosol cans (exception of paint).

Grass Clippings
Brush: tree branches, tree stumps, Christmas Trees
Consumer Electronics: printers, stereos, television sets, computers, shredders
Additional Items: Wood Pallets, Crates, hard plastics (dog crates, plastic deck furniture etc.)
Antifreeze, motor oil and used oil filters, kerosene, propane tanks, contaminated soil.

HOW TO PLACE YOUR TRASH
Please place all items curbside prior to 6:00 A. M. of your pick up day. All trash must be placed in a rigid reusable container with detached lid not to exceed 50 lbs. or a 35 gal. Sized can.

SUBJECT TO FINE BY CODE CHAPTER 18
All trash must be placed in a rigid reusable container with detached lit, not to exceed 50 lbs. or 35 gal. In size.
Disposal of carpeting and padding and construction materials ins the responsibility of the owner or the contractor.
NO PLASTIC BAGS CURB SIDE – all materials must be in rigid containers with lids placed curbside.
 
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO TRASH AND RECYCLING RATES:  Click "here". 
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