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A guide to recycling and garbage disposal in Millburn Township

Please see the attached guide and map of the Millburn Department of Public Works. Did you know that in addition to metals and large household items the DPW also accepts all electronics, light plastic bags, batteries of all types, flourescent tubes, brush, motor oil and antifreeze for proper recycling?

The DPW's hours are: 

Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am – 2:30 pm; Sat. 8:00 am – 12:00 noon; Sun. closed

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CURBSIDE pick up:

1) Household garbage and vegetative waste:

  • 1st pick up of the week: Household, non-recyclable garbage and vegetative waste
  • Please separate garbage from vegetative waste using separate cans
  • Vegetative waste may contain grass clippings, small quantities of leaves, and branches/brush.
  • Branches/brush may not exceed 3 feet in legth and 4 inches in diameter, and must be bundles in packages not to exceed 30 lbs.

 

2) Curbside Recycling

Acceptable:

  • Plastics numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
  • All metals including aluminum foil and all types of metal cans
  • Empty spray cans
  • Glass containers
  • All paper except hard cover books (please break down boxes)

All of the above may be placed together in the same bin but please separate different materials: i.e. remove metal caps from glass bottles and paper labels from cans.

Not acceptable:

  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic bags (even if they have a recycling number - can drop off at DPW)
  • Microwavable food trays if they do not have a number
  • Mirrors
  • Windows, auto glass
  • Light bulbs
  • Ceramics
  • Porcelain
  • Non-numbered plastic
  • Coat hangars
  • Glass cookware
  • Household items such as pots, toasters etc.

Joanne Smythe

1:05 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Strange that steel coat hangers are not considered recyclable; I'm sure this town produces thousands each month via dry cleaning.

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Alice Jameson

7:57 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

I always just return the wire hangers to the cleaners with my next bundle of dry cleaning.

David Harrison

10:30 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Returning hangers to the cleaners for reuse is the best solution. Reducing and reusing are much more environmentally friendly and lower cost than recycling.
Another good reuse of materials is to give packing materials to shops that will gladly accept them for reuse, such as pack and ship stores or the ebay store.

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M OKeef

7:39 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Any advice on how to dispose of left over paint?

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WRR

8:47 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

@ M OKeef - as told to me by an employee at Millburn Recycling Center: fill paint can with either sand or cat litter so that the liquid is absorbed. Re-seal can tightly then bring to Recycling Center for proper disposal.

David Harrison

10:11 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Re. paint disposal - different story for latex vs. oil. Dry latex paint should be disposed of in the regular trash. An easy way to dry is to pour on newspapers laid out on your driveway on a sunny day, then throw away the newspapers in the regular trash (not recycling). Allow the paint left in the can to dry and throw the can in the trash as well. One can also use cat litter or a product made specifically for this purpose sold in hardware stores. Oil paint is another matter - it may dried & brought to the DPW or can be disposed of (wet) during Essex County's hazardous waste disposal days. Of course, the best solution is to use the paint! If you don't like the color, mix it with another color or bring it into a paint store for tinting.

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Jessica Lauria

11:25 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Anyone know whether large plastic laundry baskets can be placed at the curb, or can be brought to the recycling center?

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