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