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Department of Public Works
Recycling
262 Crosswicks Street,
Bordentown NJ 08505
609-291-2133 • Fax 609-298-5125
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 3:00PM
Burlington County Regional Recycling Program:
The Burlington County Regional Recycling Program is funded by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders and is operated by the Occupational Training Center of Burlington County, Inc. (OTC), a private, non-profit agency that trains and employs the handicapped. OTC collects, processes and markets the recyclable material collected.
Recycling Schedule : Recyclables should be at the curb by 6:00am. OTC will not pick up recyclables put out late or on the wrong date.
Click here for the May 2010 through March 2011 Recycling Schedule
- Acceptable Recyclables: Newspaper, Cardboard, Magazines, Paperback Books, Phone Books, Computer Paper, Office & School Paper, Gray-color Cardboard (cereal boxes)
- Paper: Place in brown paper bags or tie with string or twine
- Cardboard: If placed at the curb, cardboard does not need to be flattened. Cardboard taken to a drop-off MUST be flattened
- Containers: All Township residents may obtain a free recycling bucket at the Township Administration office located at 1 Municipal Drive. Labels for alternative recycling containers, paper containers, or any container other than yellow buckets are available if you call: 609-499-1001.
- Important Phone Numbers
- Need Recycling Buckets - 609-291-2133
- Curbside Recycling Issues - 609-267-6889, 856-461-4141
or 609-499-1001 ext 271
- General Recycling Information - 609-499-1001 ext. 271
- Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program
Bordentown Residents should know that they can get $30 Rebate for Recycling their Old Refrigerator or Freezer thru the NJ Clean Energy incentive.
They can also check online at www.njcleanenergy.com
The Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling program is a new initiative from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program. This program promotes responsible recycling of refrigerators and freezers in New Jersey and offers a $30 cash incentive.
- To arrange for a free pick up of your old refrigerator/ freezer call 877-270-3520 or schedule online at JACO Environmental.
- Get $30 cash back for recycling responsibly once your transaction is processed.
- Save up to $150 a year on energy costs by recycling an old fridge.
Guidelines for participation:
- You must be a New Jersey resident and a customer of Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, PSE&G, or Rockland Electric Company.
- You must own the refrigerator or freezer being recycled.
- Your refrigerator or freezer must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet in size.
- Refrigerator and freezer must be in working condition.
- Limit two units per residential address.
- Restrictions may apply.
- Incentives are processed within 90-120 days.
Burlington County Recycling Contact Number: 609-499-1001.
Township residents can bring recyclables to the drop off collection site at the Public Works Garage, 262 Crosswicks Road in the Township.
Please call 609-291-2133 prior to bringing your recylables.
Free recycling of computer equipment is available to Bordentown Township and all other Burlington County residents.
(See also: Burlington County Recycling Program)
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