(732) 248-7288 EDISON, NJ 08817 100 MUNICIPAL …

1 TOWNSHIP OF EDISONDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS100 MUNICIPAL BOULEVARDEDISON, NJ 08817 (732) 248-7288 PRESORTED STDUS POSTAGE PAIDNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 PERMIT NO. 754 SAVEIMPORTANTINFORMATIONENCLOSED2017 Township of EdisonRecycling and Sanitation CalendarPrinted on Recycled PaperThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorThomas Lankey, MayorEDISONO ffice of the MayorEdison MUNICIPAL Complex100 MUNICIPAL , New Jersey 08817 -3302 Main Phone: (732) 248-7298 Main Fax: (732) 287-6679 Email: Property Owner,I am proud to present edison Township s 2017 Calendar with noteworthy dates, useful information and essential phone me take this opportunity to remind you that edison Township recently launched a dynamic new MUNICIPAL Website at that lets youaccess essential information about Town Hall and our first-rate new Website is mobile friendly thanks to a new edison phone app, compatible with iPhones, Apple and Android Smart Phone exciting feature of our Website is a downloadable Recycling Coach App that puts the latest details about sanitation, recycling and special collectionsfor hazardous household waste at your Recycling Coach App sends you alerts if services are interrupted for emergencies like inclement weather.

2 It also enables residents to quickly reportmunicipal problems like missed edison Website and phone app are new ways for you to stay up-to-date about our town, along with our award-winning public access TV Channel 15and signing up for NIXLE emergency notifications about local emergencies, road closures, traffic problems and inclement am also pleased to report that edison is making steady progress to reduce MUNICIPAL disposal costs and to save tax dollars through recycling. Moreresidents than ever now use our convenient recycling drop-off sites 471 Meadow Road in South edison and at the Minnie Veal Community Center onGrove Avenue in North a fourth consecutive year, edison will use state recycling grant money to continue our popular leaf bag giveaway program for homeowners this help you navigate edison Township s menu of services, please feel free to contact my office at (732) 248-7298 or for assistance with recycling,sanitation or street maintenance, contact our Public Works Department at (732)

3 248-7288 or Wishes,Mayor Thomas LankeyTownship of EdisonTABLE OF CONTENTSBRANCH COLLECTION PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- 6 CALENDARS------------------------------- ---------------------------------10-21 CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION ---------------------------------------- 21 COMPOST--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - 6 COMPUTERS/TVS--------------------------- ------------------------------------ 4 CONTACTS-------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ---------------------------------------- ------- 5 GRASS COLLECTION PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- --- 6 HOLIDAYS OBSERVED/MAKE-UP DAYS --------------------------------- 2 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE --------------------------------------- 4

4 HOUSEHOLD MEDICAL WASTE ---------------------------------------- ---- 4 HOW CAN YOU RECYCLE ---------------------------------------- ------------ 3 SINGLE STREAM ---------------------------------------- -------------------- 3 CORRUGATED CARDBOARD ---------------------------------------- ---- 3 WHITE GOODS /LARGE BULKY ITEMS --------------------------- 3, 5 HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR RECYCLINGDAYS/SECTION------------------- ---------------------------------------- - 2, 3 INCLEMENT WEATHER ---------------------------------------- --------------- 2 LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- ----- 6 LEAF BAG DISTRIBUTION DATES ---------------------------------------- - 6 MATTRESSES/BOX SPRINGS--------------------------------- --------------- 5 MAYOR S MESSAGE ---------------------------------------i nside front coverMISSED COLLECTIONS ---------------------------------------- --------------- 2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES ---------------------------------------- ------- 2 MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION PROGRAM -------------------- 5 PAINT----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- 4 PROPANE TANKS ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 4 RECYCLING DROP-OFF

5 CENTER---------------------------------- ------ 2, 3 RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM-------------------------------- 3, 4 RECYCLING CURBSIDE COLLECTION MAP --------------------------- 9 RUGS/CARPETS---------------------------- ----------------------------------- 5, 7 SPRING/FALL CLEAN-UP PROGRAM -------------------------------------- 7 TEXTILE--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- 4 TIRES----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----- 4 UPDATED INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- ------------ 2 USED MOTOR OIL ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- 41 GENERAL INFORMATIONC ontactsDepartment of Public Works100 MUNICIPAL Blvd., edison , 08817 Phone: 732- 248-7288 Fax: 732-287-8345E-mail: of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Drop-Off Center471 Meadow Rd.

6 , edison , 08817 Phone: 732- 248-7288 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7:00 to 2:00 Closed HolidaysMinnie B. Veal Drop-Off Center1070 Grove Ave., edison , 08820 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Saturday 8:30 to 4:00 : Summer Hours will apply for SaturdaysNOTE: Residents may drop-off all householdrecyclables, including newspaper and junk-mail/magazines at the Recycling Drop-Off oils of any type should be dropped to Determine YourScheduled Recycling DaysGo to the edison Township Recycling CurbsideCollection Map on page 9. Locate the RS#(Recycling Section #) where you reside, todetermine your collection day.

7 Specific dateswill be listed on the 2017 Month by MonthCalendar, beginning on page you have a problem in determining yourRS# (Recycling Section#)? Please contact theoffice at or call WeatherAll collection programs may be cancelled due toweather or ScheduleMunicipal Garbage Collection Holiday schedule isnoted on the monthly UnitsHousehold Garbage/Solid Waste is collected by privatehaulers at designated areas. Recycling items arecollected at designated areas bi-weekly. Contact yourManagement office for your recycling days anddesignated area InformationDuring the year, updated and new informationregarding the recycling, garbage, leaf/grass andSpring/Fall clean-up will appear on the Townshipwebsite at and/or edison TVChannel CollectionsResidents should contact the Public Works office at732- 248-7288 or for allmissed collections.

8 Hours of operations are 8 to 4:30 OF PUBLIC WORKSHave a problem? Have a question? Getting answers and responses are just a mouse click and a few keystrokes away. Residents can click on the Make A Citizen Service Request link on the frontpage to communicate their needs or alert township personnel to a of the Director of Public WorksComplaints/ComplimentsDivision of Public Buildings & GroundsPublic Buildings, Township Lots & EasementsDivision of StreetsStreet Sweeping, Paving, Potholes, Storm Drains,Ice/Snow Removal,Traffic Lights & Street SignsDivision of SewerSewer Back-Ups & Manhole ProblemsDivision of Parks & TreesPublic Tree & Park Property ProblemsDivision of Sanitation & RecyclingTrash, Recycling, Special Pick-Up & Yard Waste CollectionYou may contact all Public Works offices by calling 732- 248-7288 or COLLECTIONThe Township provides a curbside recyclingcollection program for basic recyclable items(single stream containers, newspaper.)

9 Magazines, mixed paper and corrugatedcardboard). The curbside recycling programis a simple and efficient way residents canproperly dispose of recyclables. Recyclablesmust be placed at your curbside inappropriate recycling containers prior to 6 on your recycling days. Largecardboard is placed next to Centers for edison residents forall the basic recyclables included in thecurbside recycling collection program:471 Meadow RoadHours: Monday to Friday 7:00 to 2:00 Closed HolidaysMinnie B. Veal Drop-Off CenterHours: Monday to Friday8:30 to 4:30 :30 to 4:00 HolidaysNote: Summer hours apply for SaturdaysSecurity cameras on location for do not leave any items outside thegate when the Recycling Drop-Off Centeris closed. This is a violation of CAN YOU RECYCLE?

10 HOW TO DETERMINEYOUR RECYCLING SECTIONThe Township is divided into 10 RecyclingSections (RS). Materials for recycling arecollected every other week (bi-weekly). Referto page 9 for your Recycling Section andRecycling Collection Day. The specific datesfor each recycling section are shown on theMonth-by-Month Calendar starting on page residences have centralizedrecycling areas from which recyclables arecollected bi- weekly. Contact your Managementoffice for recyclable days and centralized FORCURBSIDE RECYCLABLES1. Single Stream Collection Items Includes newspapers, magazines, mixedpaper, cardboard, food containers, glassbottles/jars, plastic containers (#1 thru#7), aluminum, tin, and bi-metal cans. All items may be mixed together in onecontainer with the exception of cardboardthat is too large to fit into the Large or Corrugated Cardboard Place next to recyclable containers.