The Public Works Department provides the following services:

Recycling Drop Off Center - You may drop off recyclables at the Public Works Garage between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Snow Plowing - During the times of snow, Public Works sand and salt the main arteries first, then the secondary roads will be done.  Plowing occurs when 2 to 3 inches or more inches of snow has fallen.

Street Sweeping - Streets are swept periodically. If you would like your street swept, please call 609-298-2800.

Annual Leaf Pick-up - Leaves are picked up once per year in the fall. This site will be updated with the leaf pickup schedule each year prior to October 1st.

Complaints - Pot holes, missing or broken street name signs, road hazards call 609-291-2133.

Christmas Tree Pickup - The month of January has been historically set aside for the collection of Christmas Trees at the residential's curbside.  This year will be the same.  There is no set schedule for this pick up but the Public Works Department set aside two or three days a week in the month of January to pick up the trees.

1 Municipal Drive
Bordentown, New Jersey 08505
609-298-2800

NOTICES:

Burlington County Updates:

• Labels for Alternative Recycling Containers for paper containers or any container other than yellow buckets are available if you call: 499-1001.
• Saturday March 24, 2007: Environmental Health Conference, NJ EcoComplex; Mike McGrath, of “You Bet your Garden,” fame will be here.
• Saturday March 24, 2007: Computer Round Up and Shredded Event for Residents; Resource Recovery Complex.
• Backyard Compost Workshops at the EcoComplex: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 6:00pm and Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
• For more information: call Kim at 291-2133
  

PSE&G NOTICE OF TREE REMOVAL AND TRIMMING  
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) utilizes the electric transmission right-of-way through this municipality. The electric transmission lines on this right-of-way are essential for PSE&G to meet it’s commitment to provide safe, adequate and reliable electric utility services to consumers throughout New Jersey. There are a number of overgrown trees and other vegetation that need to removed of trimmed. This work will begin on September 18, 2006.

Please see the attached schedule for Bordentown Township below:

Brush Mowing:
Dunns Mill Road
Georgetown Road
Old York Road
Route 206
Bordentown Chesterfield Road

 Customer Service Number: 1-800-436-7734

TOWNSHIP OF BORDENTOWN LEAF COLLECTION

The Department of Public Works will provide curbside collection of loose leaves from the gutters of the Township streets in the residential arrears during normal working hours in accordance with the following schedule.

ALL AREAS NORTH OF WARD AVENUE

Weeks of: October 16, October 30, November 13 and November 27, 2006.

ALL AREAS SOUTH OF WARD AVENUE

Weeks of October 23, November 6, November 20, and December 4, 2006.

Should there be the need and weather permitting, there may be additional collections during the weeks of December 12 and December 18, 2006.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. State Law prohibits the disposal of leaves with your household garbage. State Law prohibits the disposal of leaves in storm drains. Please monitor where you place your leaves for collection so as to minimize the risk of leaves entering the storm sewer systems.
2. The Township prefers that all residents rake their leaves to curbside for collection in order to maintain a timely schedule. Should residents prefer to bag their leaves; bags will be collected according to the above schedule after the completion of those areas.
3. The machines used to pick up the leaves do make a substantial amount of noise and some dust depending on the moisture content in the leaves. We apologize for this inconvenience.
4. If there are any unforeseen mechanical problems with our equipment we will make every effort to get back on schedule as soon as possible and we appreciate your cooperation.

 For any questions or concerns please contact the Department of Public Works: 609-291-2133