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Trash & Recycling

Public Works Director: Dino J. Colarocco
 Public Works Foreman: Bruce Gravatt
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
56 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Telephone: (609) 259-0422 Fax: (609) 259-0322
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RECYCLING CAN LIDS ARE HERE!!!!!

New trash and grass collection practices in Robbinsville Township take effect June 1, 2009.

Holiday Trash Pickup

Household Trash

Solid Waste Collection Schedule   For Collection Regulations click here

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

The Township of Robbinsville has changed the way we collect our recyclable materials. As you may have noticed, the collections are now being done as “Single Stream”, meaning that all materials, including glass, plastics, metal, paper and cardboard are being loaded into one truck. You can still continue using your yellow & green buckets, however you no longer have to separate which material goes into which bucket. All recyclable materials can be placed in either container. These items will be separated at the facility where they are brought to. This new method will allow us to realize a savings on our collection costs by reducing the number of trucks & labor required to make the collections.

We are also utilizing a larger new “Kelly Green” bucket to accommodate all items. If you need a replacement bucket, please contact Public Works at 609-259-0422.

For a list of recycling pickup dates click here: “Recycling Schedule”

Please contact Public Works at 609-259-0422 if you have any questions.

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 with your regular trash on your regular trash day. Clippings must be placed in open bags or containers and be out to the curb by 6:30am. They should not contain any other yard waste or debris. Bags or containers must not weigh more than 50 pounds or they will not be picked up. As a cost saving measure, we encourage residents to recycle grass clippings by mulching them back into their lawns. This would save the township on our solid waste disposal fees which are currently $125 a ton.

Cut Your Grass High: Longer blades of grass mean the root system below the ground will also be longer (deeper) and healthier. Longer blades of grass tend to collect more light and grow healthier and higher blades often help block out crabgrass and invading weeds.

Cutting Height: Don't remove any more than one third of the grass leaf at any one cutting. If circumstances arise that a lawn gets too tall and you just have to lop off a bunch to get caught up, bite the bullet and break it down into several mowings to get caught up, with three or so days between cuttings.

Mow Only When the Grass is Dry: When you mow your lawn when the grass is wet, you're just going to get clumps of grass, uneven cuts and invite all sorts of fungus to grow.

Mow Only When the Grass is Cool: Try to mow your grass early in the morning, not in the middle of the day, especially if you're going through a dry period or your grass is wilting.

Don't Use A Bagger: By cutting your lawn without a bagger and leaving the clippings on the lawn, you're adding extra nitrogen, water and nutrients back in the soil as those clippings decompose. Contrary to popular opinion, grass clippings do not add to thatch buildup.

Change Direction Each Time You Mow: When you cut your lawn in several different patterns you'll avoid creating ruts or pathways in your lawn from repeatedly going over the same spot each week. If you're leaving your grass clippings on your lawn and you have some small clumps, try going over your lawn again quickly in another direction to disperse them. For a rectangular lawn, you have lots of cutting pattern options like concentric circles, "up and down," "back and forth," on a diagonal (left and right) or even a combination.

Mower Maintenance: This is kind of a no-brainer, but a lot of people forget about this. Keep your mower in good working order. Always clean out grass clippings and debris when you're done, keep the fuel and oil relatively clean and fresh, and keep the blades in good condition. It depends on how large your lawn is, but generally I find that buying new blades once a season or having my existing blades sharpened several times a season works for me. Keep an extra blade around so you'll always have a sharp one on hand.

Good luck and happy mowing!

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 5, 2010, through the week of October 11th 2010, 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 curbside brush pickup from October 18th 2010 through April 3th, 2011. 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 now be picked up with your regular trash on your regular trash day, 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.

Please contact Public Works at 609-259-0422 if you have any questions regarding this policy.
Robbinsville Township Public Works
56 Robbinsville Allentown Rd.
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

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.

Christmas Trees

Christmas tree pick-up begins on the first working day after New Years.

Mulch 

Free mulch is no longer available to township residents. 

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.

The “No Dumping” ordinance states 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 (609)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). 

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.

Electronic Waste (Computers, etc.)
The Township now has a drop-off location for Electronic Waste. At this time the only types of materials that can be dropped off are the following:

Computer CPU’s
Computer Desktop units
Laptops
CRT Monitors
Flat Screen / LCD monitors
Printers (Inkjet, LaserJet & DOT Matrix accepted)
Flatbed Scanners
Computer Speakers
Cables
Mice / Keyboards
UPS Battery Backups
….and other computer related peripherals.

No Televisions, VCR’s, Stereo units, or other types of electronics can be dropped off at this time. These items can be taken to the Mercer County Household Hazardous Waste / Electronic Disposal Days sponsored by the Mercer County Improvement Authority. Please visit the Mercer County Improvement Authority Websitefor details and specific drop-off dates.

The drop-off location is 56 Robbinsville Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691