
Notice: New Trash/Recycling pick up schedule begins 9/15; all on Wednesdays

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ATTENTION
PAULSBORO RESIDENTS
NEW TRASH/RECYCLING PICK UP SCHEDULE
STARTING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13TH, TRASH AND RECYCLING WILL BE PICKED UP ON THE SAME DAY – WEDNESDAYS (September 15th.)
FROM THAT WEEK FORWARD (September 15th), all trash and recyclables will be picked up on Wednesdays.
• Our trash/recycling contractor will NOT pick up contaminated recycling.
• Contaminated recycling includes plastic bags, plastic wraps, Styrofoam, food boxes (such as take out containers or pizza boxes); broken glass; Packing peanuts or bubble wrap.
• Starting August 1st; the trash contractor will not pick up tires. Please call the Borough for information about tire pick up. 856-423-1500.
• Starting August 1st., any mattresses placed at the curb for pick up must be in plastic bags. [ Having the company delivering new mattress haul away the old one; or place in plastic bag the new mattress came in; or the Borough has a limited number of plastic bags for mattresses, please call 856-423-1500.
Any further questions, please call Borough Hall (856)-423-1500
Please see reverse side for further recycling information
QUICK RECYCLING GUIDE
YES – RECYCLABLE
Aluminum and steel cans
Newspapers and cardboard, dry and flattened – please bundle and break down boxes. ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD CONTAINERS (ex. pizza boxes, microwave food boxes/containers, etc.)
Glass bottles and jars, clean and dry
Plastics – bottles and jugs only, clean and dry, ONLY #1 & 2 designations (please unscrew and remove caps)
NOT RECYCLABLE
Plastic bags of any kind
Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, packing peanuts
Styrofoam
Straws or plastic cups, Starbucks or DD cups
Food products and/or containers
Broken glass, light bulbs
Leaves or yard waste