Glen Ridge Town Talk
Glen Ridge Town Talk
The official newsletter for the residents of Glen Ridge, New Jersey   

  In This Issue
 
After Recycling Collection

Glen Ridge Green Initiatives

Message from the Mayor

Student Government Day

Glen Ridge Recycling Statistics

Garbage & Recycling Calendars

What Should Glen Ridgers Be Recycling?

Eco-Fair/Arts Festival: Reprise

Glen Ridge Freecycle Day

Adopt-A-Tree

Recycling & Electronics Drop Off

Essex County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
     

What Should Glen Ridgers Be Recycling?


Glass, Cans and Plastic

Glass
Glass bottles, jars and other containers

YES
Clear, brown and green glass
Containers
  NO
Light bulbs
Mirrors
Ceramics or dishes
Drinking glasses
Window or auto glass


Cans
Cans made of aluminum, tin or steel

YES
Soup cans
Coffee cans
Soda cans
Beer cans
Pet food cans
  NO
Aluminum foil
Foil pans or trays
Clothing hangers or wire
Paint cans
Aerosol cans


Plastic
Type 1 through 7 plastics with these recycling symbols
   stamped into the bottom of the container:
Caps and lids of plastic containers should be removed.

YES
Beverage bottles, such as soda
Milk or water jugs
Detergent and bleach bottles
Shampoo and conditioner bottles
Lotion bottles
Bottles from light cleaning
  products such as glass or
  counter cleansers
Containers without a number
Plastic bags
  NO
Plastic cups or dinnerware
Styrofoam
Toys
Oil or antifreeze containers
 
Paper and Cardboard

Cardboard must be flattened.
Paper and cardboard should be placed in a reusable
  container (with a lid) or a paper grocery bag.
  Cardboard may also be tied with twine.
Bundled paper should weigh no more than 30 lbs.
Reusable containers should weigh no more than 50 lbs.

Paper
Newspaper and other paper

YES
Newspaper
Office paper (with or without
  staples)
Magazines and catalogues
Junk mail and coupons
Stationary
Envelopes (with or without plastic
  windows)
Manilla folders
Construction paper
Paper grocery bags
Packing paper
Beverage cartons, such as juice boxes
  NO
Food-contaminated paper
Soiled paper
Waxed paper
Laminated paper
Wrapping paper
Self-adhesive envelopes
Paper towels and napkins Tissue


Cardboard
Plain and printed cardboard
Boxboard (gray cardboard)
Tape and plastic windows need not be removed from the cardboard.

YES
Pasta boxes
Cereal boxes
Pancake or cake mix boxes
Frozen food boxes
Merchandise boxes
Writing pad backs
Paper towel and tissue tubes
Corrugated cardboard
  NO
Food-contaminated cardboard
Soiled cardboard
Billboards


Materials Not Accepted in Curbside Single Stream Collection:

Mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, microwave trays, oil or antifreeze containers, coat hangers, paint cans, 5 gallon pails, tar pails, laundry baskets, vacuum hoses, plumbing accessories, toys, building products, wire of any kind, electrical equipment, dishes, cooking trays, pots, pans, toasters, and general household items. Electrical equipment can be dropped off at the Town Yard on the second Saturday of each month.

The Glen Ridge Public Works Department appreciates your continued cooperation.

     
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