Public Works
General Foreman: Rob Riordan
Administrative Information
In addition to sanitation and recycling collections, road and sewer maintenance and tree services, the DPW is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Borough buildings and the upkeep of parks and athletic fields.
Regular -- Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – 201-288-1072
Garbage & Recycling Information
Recycling & Garbage Pickup Information 2024 Calendar
Recycling --
Recycling is mandatory. Recycling calendars may be obtained from the Department of Public Works. A calendar explaining recycling and solid waste pickup can be obtained at the Municipal Building or at the Public Library. For further information – 201-288-1072.
Effective Immediately NO PLASTIC BAGS
Newspapers/cardboard/paper will NOT be collected in plastic bags
Recyclables must be in containers and will NOT be collected in plastic bags
Only clean plastics marked #1, 2 or 5 will be collected.
Recycling Hours --
The Recycling Center is open Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Open the 1st and 3rd Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.
Closed all other Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Storm Water Pollution
The Borough has distributed information about storm water pollution and how pet waste pollutes our waters.
Storm Water Managment
The official definition of stormwater under the N.J.A.C. 7:14A rules is as follows:
'Stormwater' means water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities, or conveyed by snow removal equipment.
Plans
Ordinances
- Pet Waste – https://ecode360.com/13839977#13839977
- Wildlife - https://ecode360.com/13839990#13839990
- Litter – https://ecode360.com/13839965#13839965
- Improper Disposal – https://ecode360.com/13839943#13839943
- Yard Waste – https://ecode360.com/13833802#13833802
- Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting – https://ecode360.com/14859704#14859704
- Illicit Connection – https://ecode360.com/13839928#13839928
- Privately-Owned Salt Storage
- Tree Removal/Replacement Ordinance
- Stormwater Control Ordinance (SCO)