Borough of Emerson Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter and Dog & Cat License Application SOLID WASTE - SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS

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1 Borough of Emerson 2018 Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter and Dog & Cat License Application RECYCLING REMINDERS Please don t put recycling in your garbage. It costs money, it s bad for the environment and it s against the law! It costs the Borough $69.50 per ton to dispose of household waste in a landfill but only $17.50 per ton if it is taken to a recycling facility. Every ton of material taken out of the landfill saves 75% of the cost of disposal. In 2016 Borough residents recycled 1052 tons of cardboard, paper, cans, plastic and glass bottles which saved the Borough nearly $55,000. This is a great result. But currently only 25% of all household waste generated is recycled. If every resident of Emerson recycled just 1 pound more of waste every week, the Borough would save another $14,000 per year. So remember: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Table of contents Curbside Recycling....2 Vegetative Waste, Leaves & Grass..3 DPW Drop off and Recycling Center BCUA Recycling Collection events....5 Storm water protection Dog and Cat License Application...7 Borough Phone Numbers SOLID WASTE - SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS Miele Sanitation GARBAGE IS COLLECTED EVERY WEEK ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Please ensure your garbage is placed at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection day or no later than 6 a.m. on collection day. All empty cans and containers must be removed by 7:00 p.m. on collection day. Garbage should be placed at the curb in garbage cans, containers or plastic bags. Garbage left in cardboard boxes will not be collected. Household furniture-no more than four (4) items at the curb per collection, preferably on Friday s pickup. Carpet Should be cut into 4 ft. lengths, rolled and secured with twine. Construction material Small amounts of lumber and construction waste may be placed at the curbside for pick up with garbage. There should be no more than two 32 gallon cans containing construction waste and the cans must not exceed 50 pounds in weight. Please refrain from disposing of flushable wipes in the toilet as they cause sewer backups and create other sanitation and plumbing issues for homeowners. 1

2 CURBSIDE RECYCLING-PAPER & COMMINGLED SCHEDULE Miele Sanitation Paper and commingled recyclables are collected curbside EVERY WEDNESDAY through the ENTIRE BOROUGH. This is a change from Recycling should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before the collection day or no later than 6:00 a.m. the morning of the collection. All empty cans and containers must be removed by 7:00 p.m. on collection day. Please place Paper/Cardboard & Commingled in separate containers Mixed Paper, Magazines and Cardboard Place all mixed paper tied together in bundles that weigh no more than 30 pounds. All cardboard should be flattened and placed in a container or tied in bundles. What is Recyclable? Newspaper, magazines, inserts and catalogs, junk mail and envelopes (with or without windows), school paper, scrap paper, paperback books and phone books, cereal, cookie, cracker, rice, pasta and frozen food boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, gift boxes and holiday cards, wrapping paper (non-foil) and brown paper, any colored paper, department store bags or paper grocery bags Commingled-Glass, Metal and Plastic Containers must be clean and empty and flattened where possible. Place containers in a trash can or larger container, not in paper or plastic bags. What is Recyclable? Glass bottles, jars and containers. All colors. Lids and caps on or off. Glass or plastic soda, water, milk, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage containers. Do Not Put Recycling in Plastic Bags Clear, colored or black plastic bottles, containers, food-to-go containers, muffin, cookie and cake containers, and clean plastic cups, household cleaning and baby wipe containers. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, detergent bottles from bathroom and laundry room. Yogurt, mayonnaise, cheese, peanut butter, ketchup and mustard containers, etc. Empty cooking oil, butter and margarine plastic or metal containers. Note: They must be clean! Tin, steel, bimetal and aluminum food containers like coffee cans, beverage cans, soup and pet food containers, empty aerosol cans, etc., clean, dry paint cans with lids off. Clean aluminum foil pie plates, cooking trays and pans. Aluminum foil sheets balled up. All waxed paper cartons & boxes used for milk, juice, soup and ice cream. Note: They must be clean! ITEMS NOT RECYCLED-Place boxes with residue in regular garbage. Used paper plates, paper cups or paper towels, hardcover books, Styrofoam, meat trays. plastic bags, plastic shopping bags, plastic utensils and dishes, ceramic, pottery, crystal, cups, plates or glasses, windows, plate glass, mirror glass or light bulbs. Do not recycle automotive use containers such as anti-freeze jugs or motor oil bottles. See page five for additional information on BCUA Hazardous Waste Recycling. 2

3 CURBSIDE RECYCLING-VEGETATIVE WASTE INCLUDING LEAVES AND GRASS March 19 through December 31, 2018 Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc - (973) , Ext. 15 SCHEDULE Vegetative waste, including grass and leaves, is collected every Monday between the dates shown above. Place vegetative waste at the curb the night before a scheduled pick-up. INSTRUCTIONS Vegetation, Plants, Flowers, Leaves and Grass Clippings Grass and leaves must be placed in paper bags or loose in a reusable sturdy container with no liner. Do not rake leaves into the street at any time. It is illegal Each brown bag or container cannot weigh over 50 pounds. Vegetative waste, grass and leaves in plastic bags, or landscaping barrels will not be collected. Tree Limb or Twig Collection Brush and small branches must be tied in bundles no more than four (4) feet in length. Contact the DPW for chipper service for branches over four (4) feet in length. Roots must be removed. ROCKS, DIRT, TREE STUMPS AND ROOTS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Christmas trees are collected curbside starting December 27 and continuing through January. Remove tinsel and ornaments and do not place trees in plastic bags. CURBSIDE RECYCLING-ELECTRONIC, METAL AND APPLIANCES For a pick up of electronic, metal items or appliances, call the Borough of Emerson DPW Metal Items accepted are listed below. Electronic items are shown on page 4. Air Conditioners Basketball Hoop Basketball Hoop Pole BBQ Grills - no tanks Bed Frames Bicycles Boilers Dishwashers Dehumidifiers Dryers Filing Cabinets Freezers Garage Door Opener Gutters Heaters Hot Water Heaters Metal Poles/Railings Metal Shelving Metal Tables Oven/Stove/Range Pool Heater Radiators Refrigerators Metal Swing Sets Tool Boxes Trampoline Poles Trash Compactors Washing Machines Water Storage Tank Metal Exercise Equipment Lawn Mowers and Snow Blowers with no fuel Tanning Beds - no bulbs No propane tanks Remove cement from metal poles 3

4 DPW DROP-OFF RECYCLING CENTER Borough of Emerson Department of Public Works 1 Palisade Avenue, Phone WHAT CAN BE LEFT AT THE RECYCLING CENTER? The Recycling Center accepts Paper/Cardboard, Electronic Waste, Rechargeable Batteries and Textiles* 7 days a week. Plastic/Metal/Glass (Commingled) can be brought to the yard Monday to Friday between 6 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. When leaving items at the Recycling Center please: BREAK DOWN all cardboard boxes flat. Take all items out of plastic bags. (Recycle bags at Stop & Shop, Shop Rite or other local vendors) The Recycling Center CANNOT accept Styrofoam. Place Styrofoam in regular garbage. AA, AAA, C, D and 9V are not recycled. Place in regular garbage. Please do not place regular garbage in ANY of the recycling containers. *Includes old clothes, shoes, pillows, cushions, small rugs, bedding, towels and other textiles Rechargeable Batteries Place each rechargeable battery in a separate plastic bag in a drop-off recycling box located at the DPW. Types of rechargeable batteries include batteries from cell phones, cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, cameras, remote control toys, cordless power tools, button cells from hearing aids and watches. Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling Electronic Waste Recycling can be dropped off at the DPW in the container marked electronic waste. Electronic Waste items accepted: Computers Computer Monitors Hard Drives Copy Machines Fax Machines Keyboards Laptops Microwaves Rechargeable Batteries Modems Printers Scanners Speakers Stereo Equipment Televisions Toaster Ovens DVD Players VCR Players TO ALL EMERSON RESIDENTS-IMPORTANT NOTICE Recyclable paper leaf bags will be available to residents at the DPW Garage beginning Tuesday, October 9, 2018 during the following hours: Monday to Friday - 8 a.m. to Noon Saturdays, October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 2018 from 8 a.m. to Noon LEAF BAG DISTRIBUTION WILL END ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, THERE WILL BE NO DISTRIBUTION ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS FOR LEAVES AND DO NOT PUT LEAVES IN THE STREET 20 recyclable paper bags per household will be distributed at the DPW garage to homeowners only. Distribution is on a first-come, first-serve basis while quantities last. Bags not claimed by homeowners will be distributed at the DPW garage to households requiring an additional supply beginning on October 22,

5 BCUA RECYCLING Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) (201) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING The Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) offers a household hazardous waste management program to Bergen County residents. The program offers residents an opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste items. Additional information is available at WHAT HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL IS RECYCLABLE? Aerosol cans with liquid Anti-freeze Batteries - vehicle and rechargeable only Blacktop sealers Disinfectants Drain cleaners Fire extinguishers Solvents and thinners Photographic chemicals Propane gas cylinders (1 lb. and 20 lb. only) All types of paints and varnishes Fluorescent bulbs Oil filters (used) Gasoline Kerosene Pesticides Fertilizers Herbicides Insecticides Bug spray Thermostats/ thermometers Used motor oil Glue Lighter fluid Mercury switches OTHER BCUA COLLECTION EVENTS Proof of residency is required for these events and all materials should be in original containers and labeled. Please visit for more information. TIRE RECYCLING There is a 4 tire limit per person, per delivery. Tires with or without rims will be accepted. ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTERS Computers, televisions, modems, fax machines, and more will be collected. MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING There is a limit of 4 bags weighing not more than 10 pounds each. Confidential and personal documents are shredded in a secure manner Collection Events Tire Recycling/Electronics/Shredding Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (rain or shine) Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah Bergen County Community College 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus June 9 October 21 April 29 August Hazardous Waste Collection Sites Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (rain or shine) Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah Bergen County Community College 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus Bergen County Utilities Authority Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie May 12 July 21 September 8 April 15 June 24 October 14 March 10 November 17 HAZARDOUS WASTE NOT ACCEPTED Unlabeled containers with unknown contents. Regulated medical waste, radioactive materials and explosives. Containers larger than 5 gallons. Compressed cylinders (oxygen or acetylene). Pressure-treated lumber or railroad ties. 5

6 PET WASTE POLLUTES OUR WATERS What You Can Do to Help Protect Our Water Clean and plentiful water is important to our families, our environment our economy and our quality of life. Did you know that animal waste from pets can pollute our waters? When left on the ground, pet waste is washed by rain and melting snow and ice into storm drains that carry it to our rivers, lakes, the ocean and drinking water. Animal waste contains a high concentration of nutrients, as well as bacteria and disease-causing microorganisms that can cause problems. What You Can Do Pet owners of anyone who takes your pet for walks must properly dispose of any waste by picking it up, wrapping it and either placing it in the trash or flushing it unwrapped down the toilet. Ordinance No Disposal of Pet Waste All pet owners are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet s solid waste deposited on any property public or private not owned or possessed by that person. Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance animal shall be exempt. Please obey the Law and help keep Emerson and our waters clean. 6

7 NOTICE TO EMERSON RESIDENTS 2018 Dog and Cat License Application-Please read instructions below Certificate of rabies inoculation and sterilization (if applicable) must be mailed with payment and application to the Borough of Emerson, Health Department, 1 Municipal Place, Emerson NJ These documents will be returned to you. The rabies immunization must be valid through November 1, 2018, or later. If you have more than one cat and/or dog please list their information on a separate page. Check: Dog (s) Cat (s) Owner s name: Address Phone: Cell Name of Pet: Male: Female: Breed Color and Markings Coat: Long Medium Short Date Spayed/Neutered: Unaltered: Age: Rabies vaccine given by: Rabies Expiration Date Was this animal licensed in Emerson last year? Yes No All dog and cat licenses are issued during the month of January and are good for one year. 1. All dogs and cats must be licensed by January 31, LATE RENEWAL. In the event that an expired license is not renewed prior to February 1 of each year an additional charge will be imposed in the amount of $ Furthermore, a charge of $10.00 will be assessed for every month thereafter accruing on the following dates; March 1, April 1, May 1, June 1, July 1, August 1, September 1, October 1, November 1 and December 1, with the maximum late fee total being $ A court fine may be imposed by the Court through issuance of a summons after the current year has ended. 2. A Rabies Vaccination Certificate and proof of neutering (if applicable) is required. Please Note: For 2018 licensing, rabies vaccination immunity must be valid through November 1, 2018 or later. 3. Emerson sponsors a free Annual Fall Rabies Clinic to be announced, which will be held in the month of November. Otherwise, rabies vaccination is at the owner s expense. 4. Please use SEPARATE CHECKS if applying for a cat and dog license. 5. LICENSE FEES: Dog (s) $10.00 if altered, $13.00 if not Cat (s) CHECKS ARE PAYABLE TO: $10.00 if altered, $13.00 if not Borough of Emerson If you no longer have a dog and/or cat, please notify this office (Borough of Emerson, Health Department, 1 Municipal Place, Emerson, NJ 07630) in writing by attaching a note to the application above. This will help us keep accurate records. 7

8 Borough of Emerson EMERSON, NJ PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PARAMUS, NJ PERMIT NO. 129 POSTAL CUSTOMER Emerson, New Jersey SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING NEWSLETTER 2018 ANIMAL LICENSE APPLICATION 2018 BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS EMERGENCY: CALL 911 Borough Hall Main Number Police Department (Non-emergency) Administration ext Finance ext & 1212 Deputy Clerk ext Historic Preservation ext Municipal Clerk ext Land Use Board ext Board of Health ext Library Construction ext Recreation ext Municipal Court ext Road Department Environmental Commission ext Tax Assessor ext