Trash and Recycling - Township of Robbinsville, New Jersey

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
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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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

The Township has a drop off location for Automotive Waste.
The location is 56 Robbinsville Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Trash & Recycling

Brush Collection Policy