The Atlantic County Utilities Authority isresponsible for enhancing the

quality of life through the protectionof waters and lands from pollution

by providing responsiblewaste management services.

The Authority is an environmental leaderand will continue to use new technologies,

innovations and employee ideasto provide the highest quality and mostcost effective environmental services.

Printed on recycled paper

ACUA

MISSION STATEMENT

Landfills aren’t something many people thinkmuch about. But extending the life of Atlantic County’slandfill, located at the Haneman Environmental Parkin Egg Harbor Twp., is something employees of theAtlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) arefocusing on these days.

“The ACUA is committed to providing an envi-ronmentally safe facility well into the future forwaste disposal,” noted Jim Rutala, Authority VicePresident. “We are constantly reviewing our optionsto extend the life of this facility while maintainingcompetitive pricing.”

These options could include the relocation of astorm water collection basin; redesign of side slopes;construction of retaining walls; design of additionalcells; and re-circulation of leachate.

Putting these ideas and possibly others into realitymeans 20 plus years of landfill life available for thedisposal of Atlantic County waste.

Once this landfill has reached its capacity, theoptions become narrowed and lean heavily towards thetrucking of waste out-of-state. This alternative canbecome very expensive because the ability to controlcosts is lost and we become exposed to the unstablefees charged by facilities not operated by the Authority.

Recently, the ACUA installed a high tech tarpingsystem, the Tarp-O-Matic, to cover the waste placedinto the landfill, thereby saving thousands of cubicyards of space normally taken up by cover dirt. Thesetarps alone are expected to save space on an annualbasis that can hold an additional 126 million pounds oftrash. Chester County Solid Waste Authority inPennsylvania has been using tarps for three years withexcellent results.

The relocation of a storm water basin will alsoprovide valuable space, as well as the construction ofadditional cells on land already owned by the Authority.

Authority engineers are presently looking at thefeasibility of modifying the side slopes of the landfill,which would provide additional landfill space.Currently the landfill is designed with benches orlandings, by filling these areas with waste, a minimumof 200,000 tons of capacity can be gained in the firstfew cells of the landfill alone. A similar design changewas recently approved at the Warren County Landfill.

The addition of retaining walls is very promising.Similar structures are being employed at GrowsLandfill, a facility in Bucks County, Pennsylvania thatis owned by Waste Management, Inc. Constructing awall along the base of the perimeter of the landfillallows additional waste to be disposed of without anincrease to the landfill footprint.

The re-circulation of leachate, known in the industryas bioremediation, has many advantages. Within alandfill, as the waste decomposes, the landfill actuallybecomes smaller. Leachate is the liquid that passesthrough landfilled waste. The Authority’s landfill islined and has a leachate collection system. Presentlythe leachate is collected and piped to the AtlanticCounty Utilities Authority’s wastewater treatment plantlocated on Route 30 in Atlantic City. To speed up thedecomposition of the waste, leachate is re-circulatedback into the landfill by the means of pipes and pumps.Increased capacity becomes available in a shorter spanof time because an accelerated decomposition of thewaste occurs.

As technologies continue to change, the employeesof the Atlantic County Utilities Authority will continue

to explore new options to provide long-term,environmentally safe, means of disposing of solidwaste. However, the most cost-effective way ofextending the life of any landfill is in the hands ofthe public…recycling!

Creative design and planning adds life to ACUA landfill

ISSUE 36 SPRING 2002

WASTE

WASTE

additional landfill space

berm landfill liner

15 foot retaining wall

Cross-section of a landfill

Map showing cellsof the ACUA landfill,located on Delilah Rd.in Egg Harbor Twp.

Come to Earth Dayand visit the

highest point inAtlantic County.

See page 8for details.

Map of ACUA Landfill

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Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority

Board of Directors

Atlantic County Recycles!

Produced by the ACUA, this newsletterseeks to educate residents about

Atlantic County’s recycling program, and topromote greater environmental awareness.

Contributing Writers

Monica Coffey…Editor

Jim RutalaRon Berenato

Robert MooneyRick WehrhanGene Petitt

Leslie HoustonMichele Bellinger

Jeff BrucklerJoe ManginoRich Catando

Richard S. Dovey, President

What’s New?

cannot be overlooked. The regionalwastewater system resulted in clearwaters in the back bays and estuariesof our region. The recycling programhas made Atlantic County a leader inwaste reduction and recycling in thenation.

Towns have also benefited fromregionalization through new Stateprograms that encourage regionaliza-tion. Today, the regional landfill pro-vides a cost effective disposal optionin a facility that is designed to meetfederal standards to protect thegroundwater. The Authority helped17 municipalities obtain more than$550,000 in tax credits through theNew Jersey REAP Program. This pro-gram provides tax credits directly tohomeowners and communities thatenter into interlocal agreements with

the Authority to provide solid wasteand recycling collection services.

The Authority has also helpedPleasantville receive a $15,000 Stategrant through the Regional EfficiencyDevelopment Incentive (REDI)Program in order to privatize itslocal trash collection program byhiring the ACUA. Northfield andLinwood have also received a$15,000 REDI grant to study thefeasibility of consolidating wastecollection services.

In Atlantic County, regionalizationhas continued to provide not onlyfinancial savings to communities, butenhance the level of service andimprove the environmental quality ofthe region.

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!

Chris Seher

Michael Epps

Marvin Embry

Matthew Gallagher, Chairman

Dennis Levinson, County Executive

Michele Verno

Vincent Leonetti

Andrew Berenato, Sr.

Regionalization continues to save communities tax dollarsIn light of the State budget crunch,

the New Jersey Assembly has encour-aged local governments to move towardscost effective regional services. By shar-ing services, communities can benefit byeconomies of scale and lower adminis-trative costs.

The Atlantic County UtilitiesAuthority has been in the forefront ofregionalization since 1978 when theregional wastewater treatment plant wasconstructed on City Island in AtlanticCity. The regionalization effort contin-ued in 1988, when the Authority estab-lished a regional recycling program,serving all 23 municipalities in AtlanticCounty. Prior to the start up of this pro-gram, only a few towns recycled. By pro-viding regional recycling collection,municipalities do not have the burdento purchase recycling trucks, hire new

staff, or figure out ways to process andmarket recyclable materials. This region-al effort was expanded in 1997 as a wayto further reduce costs for municipalitieswhen the Authority received authoriza-tion to provide trash collection in vari-ous communities in Atlantic County.Today, the Authority has over 40 con-tracts with various municipalities andprivate entities to provide collection ser-vices on a regional basis.

Regionalization was also demon-strated by the siting and construction ofthe ACUA landfill. Prior to 1990, over45 unlined dumps were used to discardof waste in Atlantic County. Many ofthese dumps became superfund sitesand have yet to be properly closed.

Saving tax dollars was a major impetusfor establishing these regional programs;however, the environmental benefits

Robert LindawAtlantic County government

Charles Snyder Illustration/Design

Get yourBiodegradableLeaf Bagsfor spring!!

• Home Depot• Lowes• Wal-Mart• Target stores• Sam's Club• K-Mart• Super Fresh• Shop-Rite• Ace Hardware stores• Atlantic County Utilities Authority

6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp. Call 272-6920 for more information.

2002 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Dates

• Saturday, May 49 – 2 p.mACUA Recycling Center6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.

• Saturday, September 289 – 2 p.mHammonton Highway Dept.Rt. 561 & 11th Street

• Saturday, October 59 – 2 p.mAtlantic County Office BuildingOld Harding Highway, Mays Landing

For more information, call the ACUAat 272-6950.

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Check out the entire line of EcoProducts and

recycled plastic products at:

www.acua.com

• Shop 24 hours, 7 days a week• Schedule deliveries anywhere

in Atlantic County• For more information, call

(609) 272-6920

EcoProductsnow on the

Web!

As technology advances, the cutting-edge electronics we purchased just a fewyears ago have suddenly become obso-lete. To date, over 25 million personalcomputers have been discarded globally.Only 6 percent were recycled. The restwere sent to the local landfill or incinera-tor. It is projected that by the year 2010more than 150 million personal comput-ers will become obsolete. So what canwe do about this rapidly growing wastestream?

The disposal of outdated computersand electronics is a hot topic in Trentonthese days. Legislation has been intro-duced that would require the New JerseyDepartments of EnvironmentalProtection (NJDEP) and Education, inconsultation with manufacturers, retail-ers and distributors of computers, andenvironmental groups, to prepare educa-tional materials relating to the reclama-tion, recycling or reuse of used computerequipment. The bill also requires theNJDEP to organize and coordinate a coop-erative demonstration project to determinewhether statewide recycling of computerequipment is practical and feasible.

Computer monitors contain cathoderay tubes (CRTs), which contain highlevels of lead in the glass as well as mer-cury, cadmium, and phosphorous in the

vacuum tubes. CRTs are also found intelevision sets.

The State permits the disposal of oldcomputers by placing them out with thegarbage. However, residents are stronglyencouraged to take the environmentallyfriendly option of using approved recy-cling or dismantling facilities. The fee todispose of spent electronics at anapproved facility ranges from free to $20,depending on the facility. By recyclingcomputers and electronics you allowsome equipment to be remanufacturedand then donated to schools or nonprofitgroups or even resold. Older and outdat-ed electronics that can’t be reused havetheir toxic and hazardous materialsremoved and the precious metals sal-vaged for scrap before being disposed.

It seems only logical, however, thatmanufacturers begin to design productsthat can be safely disposed of once theyreach the end of their useful life.

IBM’s PC recycling service will recy-cle any manufacturer’s PC, includingprinters and other attachments.Envirocycle, a designated recycling center,will either reuse or recycle as many ofthe parts and materials as possible, orrefurbish the system and arrange for itsdonation to Gifts in Kind International. IfEnvirocycle is able to donate the com-

puter, you’ll receive a receipt to use fortax deduction purposes. The cost of theservice is $29.99, which includes ship-ping. For more information visit the IBMweb site at www.ibm.com/environment.

The following is a list of computerand electronic recycling facilities inNew Jersey*. Residents, however,should be vigilant about knowingwhere the items are going and inquireas to how the facility in question actu-ally handles incoming computerand/or electronic equipment.

Back Thru the Future, Inc15-A Melanie Lane, Unit 7East Hanover, NJ 07936 • 973-884-2282www.backthruthefuture.com

Paulsboro Scrap Recycling 340 West Buck StreetPaulsboro, NJ 08066 • 856-423-8724

Share the TechnologyP.O. Box 548Rancocas, NJ 08073 • 856-234-5809Sharetechnology.org

Supreme Computer Wholesalers1995 Swarthmore Ave., Units 4-5Lakewood, NJ 08701 • 732-370-4100supremecomputer@aol.com

Wade Environmental Industries382 Jackson RoadAtco, NJ 08004 • 856-767-2760WadeEnviro@aol.com

Newtech Recycling, Inc.111 Chimney Rock RoadBridgewater, NJ 08807 • 732-469-9774www.newtechrecycling.com

*This information is taken from theNJDEP website which lists approvedfacilities(http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/lrm/uwrcompu.htm)

New life for old computers

A $1.72 million contract to repair theAtlantic County Utilities Authority’s grav-ity sewer system has been awarded to thelowest responsible bidder, Allstate PowerVac of Linden, New Jersey. The project isscheduled to begin in March, 2002 andtake approximately nine months to com-plete. The lines to be repaired travelthrough sections of Northfield,Pleasantville, and Absecon.

This is the last phase of a projectwhich commenced in 2000. The ACUAhad all 66,000 feet of its gravity sewermains cleaned and a television camerawas inserted into the pipes, which rangebetween 25 and 35 years old, and thecondition of the pipe was evaluated.Based on the televised inspection, thosesections of pipe which were determinedto be in need of repair were identifiedand this contract will address thoseproblem areas.

The contract calls for sliplining thedeteriorated pipe with a fiberglass liner.This relatively new technology allows forpermanent structural repair of the pipes

without the need to excavate into theroadways. This results in less inconve-nience to the traveling public and amuch shorter construction period. The process includes the insertion of anuncured fiberglass liner soaked with athermosetting resin.

ACUA awards contract to assess and correctinfiltration and inflow

The liner is then filled with boilingwater which cures the fiberglassresin and in effect, creates a brandnew fiberglass pipe which is resistantto the chemicals found in rawsewage.

Shore RoadAbsecon

PleasantvilleNorth

PleasantvilleSouth

Shore RoadNorthfield

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Watershed Management Planning:

As we begin the second year of ourtwo year grant with the New JerseyDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection (NJDEP), our efforts arefocused on three issues: water quali-ty, identification and acquisition ofpotential open space sites within thewatershed, and identification andimplementation of “Action Now“projects.

Water Quality

Atlantic County has entered into anIntergovernmental ServicesAgreement with the RichardStockton College of New Jersey tobegin analyzing the area waters uti-lizing existing biological and chemi-cal data obtained through the testingprograms of the NJDEP. Researchersare going to analyze a number ofwater quality indicators in an effortto characterize the existing condi-tions of the watershed. Where exist-ing data is lacking, they will be per-forming their own water qualitytesting to complete the analysis.

In looking at specific indicators ofwater quality such as the level ofdevelopment (both built and agri-culture), pH, specific conductance,presence or absence of native fishand plant species, and macroinverte-brates, researchers will attempt todevelop and then test a conceptualmodel which predicts water quality.The theory being tested is that thehealth of the watershed is directlyrelated to the level of development

as well as agriculture. The higherthe level of development and agri-culture, the poorer the condition ofthe watershed.

Identification and Acquisitionof Potential Open Space SitesWithin the Watershed

One of the cornerstones of thewatershed planning effort is theidentification and acquisition ofpotential open space sites within thewatershed. Atlantic CountyGovernment has been actively seek-ing out potential acquisition targetswithin the County as well as theGreat Egg Harbor Watershed for thepurpose of reserving some of thehighly developable land within thegrowth municipalities of EggHarbor, Galloway, and HamiltonTownships for open space and recre-ation purposes. The County is alsoactively identifying and acquiringlands outside of the regional growthareas.

Atlantic County has recentlyacquired two properties and willsoon acquire a third. They are :

• 65 acres in Galloway Township(the Veterans’ Memorial Park atGlenn by the Bay) earmarked as amunicipal park at a cost of$869,000, plus survey and settle-ment costs of $25,000.• 152 acres of land from TempleUniversity for a future municipalpark. $250,000 in Trust fund money

was used to close a funding shortfallin the $1.3 million acquisition fee.

• Acquisition of the 310 acre ThomasProperty in Egg Harbor Township fora County or municipal open spaceholding at a cost of $2.6 million,including $1.3 million in GreenAcres funds, $174,000 in CountyTrust Funds, $1 million in federalfunds, and $132,000 from the prop-erty owner (estimated closing April2002).

In addition to the traditional Countyacquisition activities, Atlantic Countydeveloped the County MunicipalPartnership program under the lead-ership of County Executive DennisLevinson beginning in the year 2000.This initiative uses money from theCounty Open Space Trust Fund (afund generated by the levy of a 2cent county tax) to fund open spaceacquisition and development projectsat the municipal level. The Countyallocates a portion of the Trust Fundmoney to the various municipalitiesso that they may pursue the openspace projects of their choice.Acquisition of additional lands andprovision of additional recreationfacilities are goals of this program. Twenty-one of Atlantic County’s 23municipalities fall within the GreatEgg Harbor Watershed so that therehas been and continues to be a sig-nificant beneficial impact to theGreat Egg Harbor Watershed underthis program.

In October 2000, approximately$1.4 million in Open Space TrustFunds were available for the CountyMunicipal Partnership program. Ofthat total, $607,868 was distributedleaving a $880,145 balance forRound 2. Altogether, 19 municipali-ties participated, which included 3acquisitions projects, 15 park devel-opment projects, and 1 historicpreservation project.

In April of 2001, all 23 AtlanticCounty municipalities participatedin the program funding 4 acquisi-tion projects, 17 park developmentprojects, and 2 historic preservationprojects using the remaining OpenSpace Trust balance of $880,145.

Once again in November of 2001,another $1.4 million in Open SpaceTrust Funds were made available toAtlantic County municipalities. Thistime there were 5 acquisition pro-jects, 17 park or recreation develop-ment projects, and 1 historic preser-vation project chosen for funding.

“Action Now” Projects:

The initial draft list of “Action Now”and Open Space Acquisition projectssubmitted to NJDEP in the fall of2001 was reviewed by steering com-mittee members at their December10, 2001 meeting. Based on theCommittee's comments, that initiallist has been revised. A good exampleof how the County can work togetherwith its municipalities, as well as

By Robert B. Lindaw Jr., Atlantic County Department of Regional Planning and Development

Great Egg Harbor Watershed planning effort focuses on water quality,

photographs courtesy of Greg Vizzi: Makepeace Lake, above; Weymouth Furnace, right

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other agencies such as the NewJersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection, is the recent acquisitionalong Tilton Road in the City ofNorthfield.

Seizing an opportunity to fix a long-standing drainage problem of region-al significance, Atlantic Countyrecently purchased a 10.7 acre site for$1.44 million dollars near the inter-section of U.S. Route 9 and TiltonRoad. The project is being partiallyfunded by a $2 million dollar grantfrom the NJDEP. The purpose of theacquisition is to construct a drainagefacility which will remedy stormwaterflooding along this coastal evacuationroute and improve the water qualitydischarge into Birch Grove Park andtributaries of the Great Egg HarborRiver. Anticipated costs of the projectare approximately $3 million dollars.

At this time we would like to inviteany municipality or residents withinthe watershed to call us with anyideas they may have regarding theacquisition of open space beneficialto the watershed. Also, please feelfree to call us with any ideas youmay have regarding the identificationof possible “Action Now” projectsi.e., those projects which may main-tain or improve the water qualitywithin the watershed such as theTilton Road example. Of course, youare all welcome to attend any of thefocus group meetings held through-out the year.

You may call Robert Lindaw of theAtlantic County Department of

Regional Planning at (609) 645-5898, Extension 4435 or e-mail himat: lindaw_robert@aclink.org. Forfurther information on the activitiesof the Great Egg Harbor Watershedplease visit the Atlantic County WebSite at: www.aclink.org/area15.

L.A.W.N.Lawns Affect Water & Nature

PAR TY !Workshop on Water Conservation

ThroughBetter Landscape Design

Let us help you design a backyard landscape that is better for your drinking water.

Your small involvement will add up to healthier aquifers, a healthier Mullica River, improved water quality,

and better habitat for wildlife.

Bring a photo of your backyard.

Saturday, May 18, 200210 a.m. – 12 noon

Galloway Twp. Municipal Building

orThursday, May 30th

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.South County Regional Branch Library in Winslow Twp.

Sponsored by the Mullica Watershed Forum

To register for this FREE workshop:call Mariana Upmeyer at: (609) 735-2200 or e-mail the Forum at:

mullicawatershedforum@yahoo.com

Water Quality, Open Space, “Action Now”open space acquisition, and “Action Now” project identification.

Photograph by Joe Mangino

The next scheduled meeting of the Great EggHarbor Watershed Public Advisory Committeewill be held on Monday, March 25, 2002 at6:00 pm at the Atlantic County VocationalTechnical School in Mays Landing, AtlanticCounty. The main purpose of the meeting willbe to provide a status report on our currentplanning activities for the Great Egg HarborWatershed and our future plans. Ideas willalso be solicited from all those in attendanceregarding “Action Now” and Open SpaceAcquisition projects. Sandwiches, beverages,and dessert will be served.

Please call Melissa Coy of the AtlanticCounty Department of Regional Planningand Development at (609) 645-5898 withthe names of those planning to attend byMarch 18, 2002.

A snowy egret relaxes on a perch.

RECYCLING

Over the past 12 years, Atlantic County residents have recycled the followingamounts of materials:

newspaper 220,384 tonscardboard 116,065 tonsglass 93,041 tonsaluminum cans 5,640 tonssteel cans 12,969 tonsplastic bottles 21,803 tonsyard waste 102,206 tonstotal 572,108 tons

The 572,108 tons of recycling hassaved more than 1.6 million cubic yards of landfill space, and added5 years of use to the facility.

Tons Recycled

The cost of recycling is less than the cost ofdisposal in Atlantic County. It costs munici-palities about $103 per ton for recyclingservices that include collection, processing,and marketing. By comparison, municipalwaste collection costs between $115 to $212per ton for collection and disposal.

Over the course of 12 years that AtlanticCounty residents have been separating theirtrash, this equates to approximately $25million saved through recycling.

Recycling isCheaper

• Recycling a ton of plastics saves the equivalent of about 10.2 to 11 barrels ofoil (depending on the grade of plasticbeing recycled);

• Recycling a ton of paper saves the equivalent of 2.3 to 4 barrels of oil;

• Recycling a ton of aluminum and steelsaves the equivalent of 37 and 2.7 barrelsof oil respectively

• Recycling glass saves the equivalent ofalmost 10 barrels of oil

NaturalResources

still makes sense

For more information on recycling, callthe ACUA at (609) 272-6960.

According to the National Resources DefenseCouncil, all product categories using recycledmaterials show energy saving benefits. For example: • Linerboard paper (used in cereal and shoe

boxes) produced from recycled fiber has beenfound to require 20 percent less energy thanmaking a similar product from virgin fiber.

• Recycling newsprint results in an almost 40percent reduction in total energy demandcompared with virgin fiber use.

• Steel produced from secondary material usesabout 60 percent less energy.

• Recycled aluminum provides a whopping 94percent reduction in energy use comparedwith making the product from virgin ore.

• Recycling three different grades of plasticshows a net energy reduction in the range of 70 to 80 percent, compared with manufacturing similar products from virgin oil.

Energy Saved

If recycling was eliminated, landfillsthroughout New Jersey would fill up soonerand the siting of new facilities would benecessary.

Without Recycling

Recycling is more than an environmental and economicissue, it is part of our legacy to the next generation. Onlythrough a fundamental rethinking of our approach to wastecan we preserve precious open space and protect our air,land and water.

– National Resources Defense Council

“Neither man nor nation can prosper unless, in dealing withthe present, thought is steadily taken for the future.”

– President Theodore Roosevelt

For the Future

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!PAGE 8

Atlantic County Utilities Authority Haneman Environmental Park

6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.272-6950 or 1-800-613-ACUA

www.acua.com

Sunday, April 21, 2002 • 10 – 4 p.m.

MOST ATTRACTIONS ANDACTIVITIES FREE!!!

• Live Animal Show with the Philadelphia Zoo• Live Demonstrations with the Atlantic Co.

Mounties, 4H Dog Obedience• “Eco” Hayrides• Guided Nature & Bird Watching Walks• Live Turtle Presentation & Songs with

Karen Buckley• Pony Rides • 5K & 1 Mile Run to Benefit the Marine

Mammal Stranding Center• 4H Petting Zoo• Ocean Life Center Touch Tank• Endangered Species Puppet Show• Environmental Exhibits• Plus Arts, Crafts, Games, Music,

Food… and Much, Much More!!

Rain or Shine!

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES! PAGE 9

100% recycled plastic

Products

EcoSoilTM100% Organic Compost Contains No Sludge

0 – 19 cubic yards………………………………$18.50/cubic yard20 – 99 cubic yards……………………………..$14.50/cubic yard100+ cubic yards………………………………..$10.50/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)…...$160.00*

* includes delivery

EcoPaint TM

100% Recycled Latex Paint • Available in a variety of interior and exterior colors

$8.00 per gallon

Visa, MasterCard, Discover acceptedTo order EcoProducts, call the ACUA at 272-6920 or 1-800-613-ACUA

Eco Products1 0 0 % r e c y c l e d

EcoTopsoilTMCompost, Sand, Topsoil Mix

0 – 19 cubic yards………………………………$21.50/cubic yard20 – 99 cubic yards……………………………..$17.50/cubic yard100+ cubic yards………………………………..$13.50/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$175.90*

* includes delivery

Colored EcoChipsTM

100% Natural Landscape Product0 – 19 cubic yards………………………………$24.50/cubic yard20 – 99 cubic yards……………………………..$21.50/cubic yard100+ cubic yards………………………………..$17.00/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$191.80*

* includes delivery

EcoMulchTM

Double-Shredded Hardwood$17.50/cubic yard Truckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$154.70*

* includes delivery

EcoRoot MulchTM

Triple-Shredded Hardwood$17.50/cubic yard Truckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$154.70*

* includes delivery

The Atlantic County UtilitiesAuthority is a major distributor for the largest manufacturers of recycled plastic lumber.

6’ Classic Picnic Table Model: FP1010 $647.07

6’ Park BenchModel: TDB6B $453.09

Wheelchair Accessible Picnic TableModel: FP1030 $736.11

4’ Park Bench Model: TDB4B $249.00

CCOOUUPPOONN10% Off

expires: April 15, 2002

CCOOUUPPOONN10% Off

expires: April 15, 2002

Atlantic County Utilities Authority ¥ 6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.

Plan ahead and save 10% on EcoSoil when you PICK-UP BEFORE APRIL 15, 2002

• Made from 100%post-consumer plastic

• Maintenance free

• Graffiti resistant

• Never needs painting,staining or sealing

• Endures sun, moisturecold, and salt air muchbetter than steel orwood

• 15-year manufacturer’swarranty on benches

• 15-year manufacturer’swarranty on picnictables

prices include tax and delivery

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This is the question everybusiness in Atlantic Countyshould be asking itself. Eighteenof the County’s 23 communitieshave contracted with the AtlanticCounty Utilities Authority forweekly commercial recyclingservices, while the remainingtowns may provide this servicethrough private haulers. The factthat this service is offeredthroughout the region is proofthat community leaders understandthe advantages that recycling hason reducing waste disposal costsand improving the environment.

Presently, the only towns thatdo not contract with theAuthority for weekly commercialrecycling services are Folsom,Corbin City, Hammonton, PortRepublic and Galloway.

If your commercial business is

located in one of the participatingcommunities and is presently notrecycling, the Authority willconduct a free site audit, to establishyour recycling needs, offer recom-mendations and also, schedulecollection services for yourbusiness.

Contact the Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority at 272-6950 toschedule a free site audit.

Why should businesses recycle?For business owners, recycling can mean savings

The Atlantic County UtilitiesAuthority is constantly looking forways to improve the efficiency ofservices it provides to municipalitiesand businesses throughout AtlanticCounty.

In the last few years, recyclingcollection days were changed inAtlantic City, Longport, andGalloway Township. Recently ourmanagers suggested that greaterefficiency would be gained by movingthe residential recycling day in theCity of Margate from Wednesday tothe following Thursday. In this way,businesses and homeowners inMargate would be served on thesame day. Also, the change willresult in better service since ourcrews would complete the City earlierin the day.

The second change that isplanned is to collect the area of EggHarbor Township north to the BlackHorse Pike on the Wednesday pre-ceding their normal collection daythat is a Thursday. Egg HarborTownship has grown substantially

since recycling started in 1989 and itis no longer possible to provideservice throughout the entireTownship in one day.

These changes are expected to gointo effect in April. In order to notifythe public, the Authority will providea city-wide mailer to every residentin Margate and the portion of EggHarbor Township affected by theschedule change. The Authority willalso provide advertising in the localnewspapers. The schedule on theback of this newsletter also reflectsthe new collection schedule.

For more information regardingrecycling collections, please contactthe Authority at 272-6960.

Margate and Egg Harbor Twp.ACUA makes changes to improve service, increase efficiency

On Saturday, April 13th, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host a job fair at the

Haneman Environmental Park on Delilah Rd.between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The ACUA will be accepting applicationsfor all positions, with an immediate focus on CDL drivers, laborers, mechanics, and

summer temporary positions.

Applicants with skills and abilities required forthese positions may even be given the

opportunity to get behind the wheel and “try-out” on the spot for the position!

For more information, contact the ACUA at 272-6930.

A $550,000 contract to replace asection of the Atlantic County UtilitiesAuthority’s sewer force main has beenawarded to the lowest responsible bid-der, Northeast Construction Companyof Lakewood, New Jersey. The projectis scheduled to begin in March, 2002and will take approximately threemonths to complete.

The sewer force main, which ser-vices the downbeach communities,collects raw wastewater and transportsit to the ACUA’s regional treatmentplant in Atlantic City.

The project consists of installing anew 30-inch diameter pipe 35 feetunder Albany Avenue in Atlantic City.The pipe will be bored under theground so Albany Avenue will not bedisturbed and will reconnect to anexisting 30-inch HDPE sewer forcemain on the opposite side of the canal.The new pipe is replacing 1,240 feet ofexisting pipe which is deteriorated andhas experienced leaks in the past.

“This last phase of the WellingtonAve. force main replacement is crucialto the integrity of the infrastructureunder Albany Ave. and Bader Field,”according to Rich Catando, vice presi-dent of the Wastewater Division. “Theoriginal line, installed in the mid-1970s, is deteriorated and in need ofreplacement,” Catando said.

This work represents the finalphase of a $7 million dollar repair andreplacement project for the aged forcemain under Wellington Avenue fromthe ACUA’s Margate /Ventnor pumpstation to the ACUA’s treatment plant.The project will be funded through theNew Jersey EnvironmentalInfrastructure Trust Program whichprovides low interest loans for waste-water projects. The funding consists ofa half market rate interest loan. TheACUA has used the program in thepast for numerous projects, such aspump station rehabilitation and odorcontrol projects.

ACUA awards contract to replace sewer force main

ACUA JOB FAIR

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COME VISIT US!

We recently hosted these fine groups…

December 14 Coastal Learning Center, TuckertonJanuary 15 Somers Point Girl Scout Troop #4687February 13 Richmond Avenue School, Atlantic CityFebruary 15 Port Republic SchoolFebruary 27 Galloway Twp. SchoolsMarch 15 South Main Street School, Pleasantville

We will gladly go on the road to educatethe community about recycling...

February 2 92nd Annual Boy Scouts Celebration, Shore MallFebruary 8 Galloway Community Charter SchoolMarch 3 Kid’s Fair, Atlantic City Convention CenterMarch 6 Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce

Business Expo 2002, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic CityMarch 8, 9 Spring 2002 Home Show, Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Twp.

Check out the nature trails at the Haneman

Environmental Park!

Third grade students representing RichmondAve. school in Atlantic City visit the ACUARecycling Center on February 13, 2002.

I read about an event sponsored bythe National Audubon Society andCornell University, called the GreatBackyard Bird Count. It is the fifthannual nationwide census of win-tering birds observed by ordinarycitizens in and around their back-yards, local parks, or other naturalareas. The information gathered isused to determine the populationdensity of individual bird species.Since my own backyard is roughlythe size of a postage stamp I decid-ed to use the Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority EnvironmentalPark as my “backyard” for the day.

I pulled into the ACUA‘s GeoBuilding parking lot about 6:30a.m. Although sunrise was a halfhour away, a group of slate-coloredjuncos were already calling fromthe trees behind the parking lot.These birds would have to wait forme to count them. I came in beforesunrise for one reason, to find oneof my favorite birds first. I hoppedin the bird mobile and drove to thefar back corner of the property. Ishut the engine off and leaving mybinoculars on the front seat, I

stood in front of the truck. It wasgoing to take ears not eyes to findthis particular bird. I only had towait a minute or two before I heardwhat I was looking for. Hoo, hoo-oo, hoo, hoo. A great horned owl.About 30 seconds passed then Iheard another series of hoots, thisone lower in pitch, the femaleresponding to her mate. This was agood way to start the day.

Back at the Geo building thejuncos were still there waiting forme. Four pairs of mallards weredabbling in the retention basin astwo Canada geese were announc-ing their arrival with incessanthonking. Continuing through thepark I came across many of thecommon backyard birds. Mourningdoves perched atop the streetlamps, a pair of mockingbirdschasing each other, chickadees, tit-mice, cardinals, and golden crownkinglets foraging along the edge ofthe woods. Eastern bluebirds,meadowlarks, and song sparrowswere also sighted in the grasslandportions of the park.

There were also plenty of rap-

tors to view on this day. A kestreland a male northern harrier, alsoknown as a marsh hawk, werehunting on the south slope of thelandfill. A pair of red-tailed hawksperched in a pine tree were preen-ing their feathers. An alarm callfrom a flock of birds near the road-side alerted me to a rapidlyapproaching sharp-shinned hawklooking for its next meal. Now sit-ting on top of the landfill I noticeda small group of turkey vulturesslowly drifting towards me. One ofthe birds looked a little different, itwas larger and its flight was moredirect. Without raising my binocu-lars I knew right away what it was,a golden eagle. I had seen this birdthree times in the previous fivedays. The eagle circled low aboveme, its golden nape and crownwere obvious to the naked eye.

I started the Backyard BirdCount with a great horned owl andfinished with a golden eagle. Alltotaled I observed about forty dif-ferent species of birds in just a fewshort hours. You can’t ask for a bet-ter day than that.

Great backyard bird count

ACUA offers free tours of its wastewater treatmentfacility and Environmental Park to groups of all ages

By Joe Mangino, ACUA wildlife biologistHAWKS & OWLS Peregrine Falcon - 1Red-tail Hawk - 3Turkey Vulture - 5Sharp Shinned Hawk - 2Coopers Hawk - 1Am. Kestrel - 1Northern Harrier - 1Golden Eagle - 1 (4 sightings in 6 days)Great Horned Owl - 2 (nesting at ACUA)

WATERFOWL & GULLSGreater Black-backed Gull - 1Ring-billed Gull - 9Herring Gull - 14Mallard - 9Black Duck - 3Canada Goose - 2

SONGBIRDSEastern Meadowlark - 2Tufted Titmouse - 6Northern Cardinal - 1House Sparrow - 6Carolina Wren - 1Eastern Bluebird - 6Slate colored Junco - 25American Crow - 23Mourning Dove - 11Northern Mockingbird - 3American Robin - 27European Starling - 73Song Sparrow - 24American Goldfinch - 5Blue Jay - 7Golden crowned Kinglet - 17Carolina Chickadee - 20White-throated Sparrow - 10

results

Galloway Twp. Cub Scout Pack #12 shows off itsrecycling display at the Feb. 2, 2002 scout show.Pictured from the left: Leaders Sandra Wenger, andWendy Wright; front: Echelon Maxwell, JoeyBarlow, Michael Bird, and William Wenger.

Absecon

Atlantic City

Brigantine

Egg Harbor Twp.

Estell Manor

MARCH ‘02Tue. Mar. 5, 19 – Recycling & Yard Waste

APRIL ‘02

Tue. April 2, 16, 30 – Recycling & Yard Waste

MAY ‘02Tue. May 14, 28 – Recycling Tue. May 7, 14, 21, 28 – Yard Waste

MARCH ‘02Wed. Mar. 13, 27 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Wed. April 10, 24 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Wed. May 8, 22 – Recycling

MARCH ‘02Tues. Mar. 5, 19 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Tue. April 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Tue. May 14, 28 – Recycling

MARCH ‘02Thurs. Mar. 14, 28 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Wed. April 10, 24 – Recycling for

Sector “A” - north of Black Horse PikeThurs. April 11, 25 – RecyclingMAY ‘02Wed. May 8, 22 – Recycling for

Sector “A” - north of Black Horse PikeThurs. May 9, 23 – Recycling

MARCH ‘02Thurs. Mar. 7, 21 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Thurs. April 4, 18 – RecyclingMAY ‘02Thurs. May 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

FolsomMARCH ‘02Mon. March 4, 18 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Mon. April 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Mon. May 13 – Recycling

Hamilton Twp.MARCH ‘02Fri. Mar. 1**, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Yard WasteWed. March 6 – Recycling & MetalsWed. March 20 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Wed. April 3 – Recycling & MetalsFri. April 5**, 12, 19, 26 – Yard Waste

Wed. April 17 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Wed. May 1 – Recycling & MetalsFri. May 3**, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Yard WasteWed. May 15, 29 – Recycling*Yard waste collected in entire Twp.Mizpah, Bears Head & Weymouth areas must call to schedule

LongportMARCH ‘02Mon. March 11, 25 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Mon. April 8, 22 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Mon. May 6, 20 – Recycling

Margate

MARCH ‘02Wed. March 13, 27 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Thurs. April 4, 18 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Thurs. May 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

Mullica Twp.

MARCH ‘02Thurs. March 7, 21 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Thurs. April 4, 18 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Thurs. May 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

NorthfieldMARCH ‘02Tue. March 12, 26 – Recycling & Bulky WasteMon. Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”A”– Mill Road NorthSat. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”B”– Mill Road South

APRIL ‘02Tue. April 9, 23 – Recycling & Bulky WasteMon. April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”A”– Mill Rd. NorthSat. April 6, 13, 20, 27 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”B”– Mill Road South

MAY ‘02Tue. May 7, 21 – Recycling & Bulky WasteMon. May 6, 13, 20 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”A”– Mill Road NorthSat. May 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”B”– Mill Road South

PleasantvilleMARCH ‘02Tue. March 12, 26 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Fri. April 5, 12, 19, 26 – Yard WasteTue. April 9, 23 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Fri. May 3, 10, 17, 24 – Yard WasteTue. May 7, 21 – Recycling

Somers PointMARCH ‘02Fri. March 8, 22 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Fri. April 5, 19 – Recycling MAY ‘02Fri. May 3, 17, 31 – Recycling

VentnorMARCH ‘02Mon. Mar. 4, 18 – Yard WasteWed. March 13, 27 – RecyclingAPRIL ‘02Mon. April 1, 15, 29 – Yard WasteWed. April 10, 24 – RecyclingMAY ‘02Mon. May 13 – Yard WasteWed. May 8, 22 – Recycling

Weymouth Twp.

MARCH ‘02Thurs. March 7, 21 – RecyclingThurs. March 21 – Yard Waste**

APRIL ‘02Thurs. April 4, 18 – RecyclingThurs. April 18 – Yard Waste**

MAY ‘02Thurs. May 2, 16, 30 – RecyclingThurs. May 16 – Yard Waste**** Belcoville only

Residential Recycling Collection Schedule

Please place materialscurbside by 7 a.m.

Buena Borough

Buena Vista Twp.

MARCH ‘02Fri. Mar. 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

APRIL ‘02Fri. April 12, 26 – Recycling

MAY ‘02Fri. May 10, 24 – Recycling

Egg Harbor City

MARCH ‘02Wed. Mar. 6, 20 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

APRIL ‘02Wed. April 3, 17 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

MAY ‘02Wed. May 1, 15, 29 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

LinwoodMARCH ‘02Fri. March 8, 22 – RecyclingSat., March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

APRIL ‘02Fri. April 5, 19 – RecyclingSat. April 6, 13, 20, 27 – Yard Waste

MAY ‘02Fri. May 3, 17, 31 – Recycling Sat. May 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste

Atlantic County Utilities Authority (609) 272-6960 or 1-800-613-ACUA

web address: www.acua.com

MARCH ‘02Fri. Mar. 1 – RecyclingFri. Mar. 15, 29 – Recyc. & Yard Waste*

APRIL ‘02Fri. April 12, 26 – Recyc. & Yard Waste*

MAY ‘02Fri. May 10, 24 – Recyc. & Yard Waste* * Yard waste collected in select areas only