Trash & Recycling
Public Works Director: Dino J. Colarocco
Public Works Foreman: Ron Apel
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
56 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Telephone: (609) 259-0422 Fax: (609) 259-0322
Click here to send Email to the Public Works Department
Household Trash
Solid Waste Collection Schedule For Collection Regulations click here
Waste Management
Holiday Schedule: |
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New Year's Day |
Closed |
Day After New Year's Day |
Normal operating schedule |
Martin Luther King Day |
Normal operating schedule |
Memorial Day |
Closed |
Independence Day |
Closed |
Labor Day |
Closed |
Thanksgiving Day |
Closed |
Day after Thanksgiving Day |
Normal operating schedule |
Day before Christmas |
Normal operating schedule |
Christmas Day |
Closed |
New Year's Eve |
Normal operating schedule |
Batteries
In 2004, the Mercer County Improvement Authority
(MCIA) notified theTownship in writing that they were doing away
with the battery recycling program. Since Mercury is no longer
used in the production of batteries, they no longer pose a threat to
the environment and can be thrown away with your household trash.
If you believe you are in posession of a battery that
contains Mercury or have additional questions about the program, please
contact the MCIA at 278-8100.
Recycling
Recycling pickup is every other Wednesday. The
exception is Town Center, where recycling is picked up every other
Tuesday. In Town Center, residents are asked to avoid parking on
striped areas of the streets on Tuesday mornings. This will help
prevent missed pickups and property damage.
This service is provided by the Mercer County
Improvement Authority. Please call the Public Works Department at
(609)259-0422 for
delivery of recycling buckets. Buckets may also be picked up at
the Public Works Department located at 56 Robbinsville-Allentown Rd.
Click here to view the complete Mercer County Recycling Calendar.
White Goods
Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc,
and/ or heavy metal items are picked up on the last Wednesday of each
month. These items must be scheduled for pick-up through the Public
Works Dept. (609)259-0422.
Grass Clippings
Grass Clippings will be picked up every Monday, April
through November. Clippings must be placed in open bags or
containers and be out to the curb by 6:30am. Alternatively, we
would like to see all residents recycle grass clippings by mulching
them back into their lawns. Bags or containers must not weigh
more than 50 pounds or they will not be picked up.
From the June 2007 edition of Better Homes & Gardens:
Let your grass grow
Spending
less time tending to your lawn actually makes it greener, in every
sense of the word. Most grass species fare best when they're kept
at least 2 1/2" tall. The length creates more surface area to
absorb sunlight, which creates thicker turf, and deeper roots, which
means you won't need to water as often.
Good for you
Save
money by letting grass clippings remain on your lawn; it adds nitrogen
to the soil and discourages weed seeds from germinating. You'll
need less fertilizer and herbicide.
Good for us
Leaving clippings on lawns means less in landfills; in 2005 Americans disposed of more than 12 million tons of yard waste.
Brush Collection Policy
The Robbinsville Township Public Works Department will be collecting brush on the 1st & 2nd full weeks of each month. Starting the week of April 7, 2008, through the week of October 14th 2008, residents can place their brush out curbside for pickup.
No phone calls will be necessary to schedule pickup.
Residents west of Route 130 will have their brush picked up the
1st FULL week of the month
Residents east of Route 130 will have their brush picked up the
2nd FULL week of the month
There will be NO Brush pickup from October 20th 2008 through March 2009. There is a drop–off facility at the Public Works Department located at 56 Robbinsville Allentown Road. Brush may be dropped off all year long between 7:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
All brush is to be cut to a maximum length of six (6) feet and a maximum diameter of six (6) inches. Small twigs may be placed in open buckets or containers and placed near the pile of larger brush for removal. All forsythia, willow vines, firethorns, tall grasses, and briars must be tied in bundles not to exceed six inches in diameter
NO BRUSH SHOULD BE PLACED IN BAGS!
Logs, stumps, evergreens with roots, or debris from land, etc., as well as commercial trimmings, will NOT be collected with brush.
For the safety of pedestrians and motorists, please do not place brush at the curb more than two (2) days prior to the scheduled pickup.
Grass Clippings will be picked up every Monday, April through November. Clippings must be placed in open bags or containers and be out to the curb by 6:30am. Bags or containers must not weigh more than 50 pounds or they will not be picked up. Alternatively, residents may recycle grass clippings by mulching them back into their lawns
Leaves
In order to comply with new DEP storm water
regulations, the town will be divided into Sectors, and each sector
will be assigned a specific week to have their leaves picked up
curbside. We will repeat going through the sectors from October through
December.
To view a map of current Robbinsville Township Sectors, Click Here.
To view Robbinsville Townships Fall 2008 Leaf pickup schedule, Click Here.
Christmas Trees
Christmas tree pick-up begins on the first working day after New Years.
Mulch
Free mulch is available to township residents. Mulch can be picked up at the following locations:
The Senior Center
West Manor Park
The Johnson property located on Hutchinson Road near Lake Drive in Town Center
These are the only locations that free mulch will be
placed. There is usually a large pile placed on the corner of
Hutchinson & Pond, however that belongs to Foxmoor condo
Association. Please do not take it from there. Please do
not use heavy equipment such as backhoes or dump trucks to pick up
mulch. Mulch will be placed on an availablity basis. We
obtain it for free, and it is residential brush that has been ground
down. For information on mulch availability, please call
(609)259-0422.
Dumping Township ordinance provides that it shall
be unlawful to dump, deposit or leave substances on roads or lands.
This includes, but is not limited to trash, grass clippings, hedge,
bush or tree trimmings. Persons seen observing violators are urged to
contact the Robbinsville Township Police at 259-3900. If possible a
description of the person(s) involved, their vehicle, any writings or
license plate numbers should be noted. Violators are subject to a fine
not exceeding $ 500.00 (five hundred dollars), or imprisonment in the
county jail for (90) ninety days, or both. It should also be noted that
person(s) dumping in township or private dumpsters and/or containers
without authorization subject themselves to complaints for Theft of
services, N.J.S. 2C:20-8. Violators are subject to a minimum fine of
$500.00(five-hundred dollars), and restitution payment for costs
incurred.
Automotive Waste (Batteries, Oil, Tires)
The Township has a drop off location for Automotive Waste.
The location is
56 Robbinsville Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Acceptable items: Auto tires (NOT ON RIMS!!), auto batteries & used motor oil.
Check out the Mercer County Improvement Authority website for additional drop-off centers in Mercer County.
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