Q. What happens if the resident's trash and/or recyclable containers are blocked and inaccessible for collection because of an automobile?

A. Every effort will be made to collect from this location if time and resources permit. Otherwise, trash and/ or recyclables will be collected on the next scheduled collection day.


Q. When will trash and recyclables be collected if a holiday falls on a weekday (Monday through Friday)?

A. Regular trash and recyclable collection will be delayed one day for that week (to include a Saturday collection).


Q. How soon can trash, bulky wastes, crap metal, and recyclables be brought to the curb for collection?

A. The earliest trash or recyclables should be placed at the curb is 4:00 p.m. on the day before collection. These items should be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.


Q. What should be done with grass clippings?

A. Don't trash your grass! Leave your grass clippings on the lawn where they fall. The clippings will decompose and act as a fertilizer, helping to produce a healthy lawn. Call the City's recycling office or the State DEP recycling office to find out more about 'grass cycling'.


Q. How is residential medical waste (such as syringes and needles) disposed
off?

A. Dispose of syringes and needles by placing them in hard plastic or metal containers with screw-on or tightly secured lids. Then bag them with trash and place in your trash container.