PLANET VS. PLASTICS

Hey! Did You know that the Single Use Plastic Reduction Law "avoided" 13.7 billion single use plastic bags from our environment and stream?

Don't forget your reusable bag when you go shopping!

If you have excess bags, you can clean them and donate them to your local food bank.

When shopping online choose bagless delivery or pickup option where available.   Check out slides to learn about microplastics.

 

 

• CURBSIDE SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING PICK-UP GUIDELINES 
  • Place materials at curbside the night before collection day.
  • All containers should have lids and handles. 
  • RECYCLING WILL NOT BE PICKED UP IF IT IS IN PLASTIC BAGS.
  • Recycling containers must not exceed 50 lbs in weight.
    • Containers are picked-up manually, mandating the weight limit of 50 lbs.
    • Please use multiple containers if you have over 50 lbs of recycling for pick-up.
  • Containers should be no larger than 50 gallons.  
  • Labeling containers is suggested to identify the container as recyclable material.
  • Recycling labels are available at the Phoenix House, Public Works and Mendham Borough Library.
  • If you have questions concerns (or complements) please call he DPW at 973-543-6563.
  • If you have a problem with your recycling pick-up please call DWP no later than 10:00AM the next day to resolve issues quickly. 
  • Blue Diamond Disposal Inc. is the Borough of Mendham contracted recycling provider.

• ACCEPTABLE FOR RECYCLING
  • Cans
    • Aluminum (soda) and tin/steel (tuna) food and beverage cans.
    • Remove lids and rinse clean. No paint/aerosol cans, pie plates or aluminum foil. 
  • Cardboard and Chipboard
    • All corrugated paper materials, chipboard, cereal boxes, pizza boxes (only if free of oil stains, otherwise garbage), gift boxes, etc.
  • Glass
    • Clear, green/blue & brown beverage and food containers.
    • No drinking glasses, ceramic dinnerware, crystal, light bulbs, plate, window glass, mirrors or lab (test tubes) glass.
    • Remove caps and neck rings; rinse clean. 
  • Mixed Paper
    • Newspapers, junk mail, telephone directories, catalogs, magazines, used paper, etc. 
  • Plastic Containers
    • All plastic coded #1, 2 and 5 are accepted.
    • This includes margarine tubs, yogurt containers, juice cartons, water bottles and more containers. 

• NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR RECYCLING
  • Shredded Paper-NO LONGER ACCEPTED WITH RECYCLING. 
    • The Borough hosts an annual Paper Shedding event where residents can have paper shredded or drop off already shredded paper. 
    • Please check this page and Borough News for event date and further details.
  • The majority of materials not accepted for curbside recycling can be taken to the Mt. Olive Transfer Station on Gold Mine Road.
  • Petrochemical Containers
    • Containers that previously held petrochemicals or hazardous materials.
    • Motor oil and antifreeze bottles are not allowed. 
  • ​​​​Plastic Bags
    • Plastic bags of all types are not allowed. 
  • Plastics Not Allowed

Poly(vinyl chloride) Pipes, shower curtains, meat wraps, cooking oil bottles, baby bottle nipples, shrink wrap, clear medical tubing, seat covers, coffee containers.

  

     Plastic #4 (LDPE) Food/Beverage Containers

 

Polystyrene Coffee cups, disposable cutlery and cups (clear and colored), bakery shells, meat trays, "cheap" hubcaps, packing peanuts, Styrofoam insulation.

• NON-RECYCLABLES TO BE DISPOSED OF IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH
  • Plastics coded #3, 4, 6 and 7 can be disposed of in the trash.
  • alkaline batteries
  • window glass
  • mirrors
  • vases
  • ceramics
  • dishes
  • flower pots
  • beer & wine caps
  • drinking glasses
  • light bulbs
  • headlights
  • aluminum foil
  • pie plates
  • oven cookware
  • Styrofoam
  • plastic #3, 4, 6 and 7
  • plastic bags
  • motor oil containers
  • antifreeze containers
  • gasoline containers
  • kerosene containers
  • latex paint
  • The following types of containers must be completely empty before being disposed of in your regular trash.
    • motor oil
    • antifreeze
    • gasoline
    • kerosene
    • latex paint

• RECYCLING-BULK-BRUSH-HAZARDOUS & SOLID WASTE GUIDE 

• THE BOROUGH OF MENDHAM RECYCLE COACH WEBSITE

• Download the app from either the Apple Store or Google Play.  
• Recycle Coach Website
• The Recycle Coach Phone App connects residents and is a one stop shop for the Borough's local Recycling & Bulk Pick-up Program information.  
• Pick up dates.
• Drop off events.
• Schedule changes.
• What items are/aren’t recyclable. 
• Have a question about what is acceptable for curbside bulk trash collection? Recycle Coach can help with that. 
• Recycle Coach can answer your questions about how to recycle or dispose of various items. 
• Learn tips for how to be a more effective recycler and keep the recycling steam flowing with acceptable items. 
• Questions, please contact Public Works at 973-543-6535 or dpw@mendhamnj.org.