TOWNSHIP OF EDISONDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS100 MUNICIPAL BOULEVARDEDISON, NJ 08817(732) 248-7288

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2017Township of Edison

Recycling and Sanitation Calendar

Printed on Recycled Paper

Thomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorEDISONOffice of the Mayor Edison Municipal Complex

100 Municipal Blvd.Edison, New Jersey 08817-3302Main Phone: (732) 248-7298Main Fax: (732) 287-6679Email: mayorlankey@edisonnj.org

Dear Property Owner,

I am proud to present Edison Townships 2017 Calendar with noteworthy dates, useful information and essential phone numbers.

Let me take this opportunity to remind you that Edison Township recently launched a dynamic new Municipal Website at www.edisonnj.org that lets youaccess essential information about Town Hall and our first-rate services.

Our new Website is mobile friendly thanks to a new Edison phone app, compatible with iPhones, Apple and Android Smart Phone devices.

An exciting feature of our Website is a downloadable Recycling Coach App that puts the latest details about sanitation, recycling and special collectionsfor hazardous household waste at your fingertips.

The Recycling Coach App sends you alerts if services are interrupted for emergencies like inclement weather. It also enables residents to quickly reportmunicipal problems like missed collections.

The Edison Website and phone app are new ways for you to stay up-to-date about our town, along with our award-winning public access TV Channel 15and signing up for NIXLE emergency notifications about local emergencies, road closures, traffic problems and inclement weather.

I am also pleased to report that Edison is making steady progress to reduce municipal disposal costs and to save tax dollars through recycling. Moreresidents than ever now use our convenient recycling drop-off sites 471 Meadow Road in South Edison and at the Minnie Veal Community Center onGrove Avenue in North Edison.

For a fourth consecutive year, Edison will use state recycling grant money to continue our popular leaf bag giveaway program for homeowners this fall.

To help you navigate Edison Townships menu of services, please feel free to contact my office at (732) 248-7298 or for assistance with recycling,sanitation or street maintenance, contact our Public Works Department at (732) 248-7288 or publicworks@edisonnj.org.

Best Wishes,

Mayor Thomas LankeyTownship of Edison

TABLE OF CONTENTSBRANCH COLLECTION PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- 6

CALENDARS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10-21

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION ---------------------------------------- 21

COMPOST -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

COMPUTERS/TVS --------------------------------------------------------------- 4

CONTACTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ----------------------------------------------- 5

GRASS COLLECTION PROGRAM------------------------------------------- 6

HOLIDAYS OBSERVED/MAKE-UP DAYS --------------------------------- 2

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE --------------------------------------- 4

HOUSEHOLD MEDICAL WASTE -------------------------------------------- 4

HOW CAN YOU RECYCLE ---------------------------------------------------- 3SINGLE STREAM ------------------------------------------------------------ 3CORRUGATED CARDBOARD -------------------------------------------- 3WHITE GOODS /LARGE BULKY ITEMS --------------------------- 3, 5

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR RECYCLINGDAYS/SECTION------------------------------------------------------------ 2, 3

INCLEMENT WEATHER ------------------------------------------------------- 2

LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- 6

LEAF BAG DISTRIBUTION DATES ----------------------------------------- 6

MATTRESSES/BOX SPRINGS ------------------------------------------------ 5

MAYORS MESSAGE --------------------------------------- inside front cover

MISSED COLLECTIONS ------------------------------------------------------- 2

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES ----------------------------------------------- 2

MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION PROGRAM -------------------- 5

PAINT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

PROPANE TANKS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4

RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER---------------------------------------- 2, 3

RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM -------------------------------- 3, 4

RECYCLING CURBSIDE COLLECTION MAP --------------------------- 9

RUGS/CARPETS --------------------------------------------------------------- 5, 7

SPRING/FALL CLEAN-UP PROGRAM-------------------------------------- 7

TEXTILE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

TIRES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

UPDATED INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------- 2

USED MOTOR OIL --------------------------------------------------------------- 4

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GENERAL INFORMATIONContactsDepartment of Public Works100 Municipal Blvd., Edison, N.J. 08817Phone: 732-248-7288 Fax: 732-287-8345E-mail: publicworks@edisonnj.orgHours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.Recycling Drop-Off Center471 Meadow Rd., Edison, N.J. 08817Phone: 732-248-7288Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Closed HolidaysMinnie B. Veal Drop-Off Center1070 Grove Ave., Edison, N.J. 08820Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Saturday 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.MNOTE: Summer Hours will apply for SaturdaysNOTE: Residents may drop-off all householdrecyclables, including newspaper and junk-mail/magazines at the Recycling Drop-Off Center.No oils of any type should be dropped off.

How to Determine YourScheduled Recycling DaysGo to the Edison Township Recycling CurbsideCollection Map on page 9. Locate the RS#(Recycling Section #) where you reside, todetermine your collection day. Specific dateswill be listed on the 2017 Month by MonthCalendar, beginning on page 10.Do you have a problem in determining yourRS# (Recycling Section#)? Please contact theoffice at publicworks@edisonnj.org or call 732-248-7288.

Inclement WeatherAll collection programs may be cancelled due toweather or emergencies.

Holiday ScheduleMunicipal Garbage Collection Holiday schedule isnoted on the monthly calendar.

Multi-Family UnitsHousehold Garbage/Solid Waste is collected by privatehaulers at designated areas. Recycling items arecollected at designated areas bi-weekly. Contact yourManagement office for your recycling days anddesignated area locations.

Updated InformationDuring the year, updated and new informationregarding the recycling, garbage, leaf/grass andSpring/Fall clean-up will appear on the Townshipwebsite at www.EdisonNJ.org and/or Edison TVChannel 15.

Missed CollectionsResidents should contact the Public Works office at732-248-7288 or publicworks@edisonnj.org for allmissed collections. Hours of operations are 8:30A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSHave a problem? Have a question? Getting answers and responses are just a mouse click and a few keystrokes away. Residents can click on the Make A Citizen Service Request link on the EdisonNJ.org frontpage to communicate their needs or alert township personnel to a problem.

Office of the Director of Public WorksComplaints/Compliments

Division of Public Buildings & GroundsPublic Buildings, Township Lots & Easements

Division of StreetsStreet Sweeping, Paving, Potholes, Storm Drains,

Ice/Snow Removal,Traffic Lights & Street Signs

Division of SewerSewer Back-Ups & Manhole Problems

Division of Parks & TreesPublic Tree & Park Property ProblemsDivision of Sanitation & Recycling

Trash, Recycling, Special Pick-Up & Yard Waste Collection

You may contact all Public Works offices by calling 732-248-7288 or atpublicworks@edisonnj.org

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RECYCLING COLLECTION

The Township provides a curbside recyclingcollection program for basic recyclable items(single stream containers, newspaper,magazines, mixed paper and corrugatedcardboard). The curbside recycling programis a simple and efficient way residents canproperly dispose of recyclables. Recyclablesmust be placed at your curbside inappropriate recycling containers prior to 6:00A.M. on your recycling days. Largecardboard is placed next to container.

Drop-Off Centers for Edison residents forall the basic recyclables included in thecurbside recycling collection program:471 Meadow RoadHours: Monday to Friday 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Closed HolidaysMinnie B. Veal Drop-Off CenterHours: Monday to Friday

8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.Saturday8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.Closed Holidays

Note: Summer hours apply for SaturdaysSecurity cameras on location for yoursafety.

Please do not leave any items outside thegate when the Recycling Drop-Off Centeris closed. This is a violation of TownshipOrdinance.

HOW CAN YOU RECYCLE?HOW TO DETERMINEYOUR RECYCLING SECTIONThe Township is divided into 10 RecyclingSections (RS). Materials for recycling arecollected every other week