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Department of Public Works

Keith Cauwenberghs, Director of Operations



The Department of Public Works maintains the overall maintenance of the Borough of Allendale including:

  • streets

  • parks

  • buildings and grounds

  • recreation

  • recycling

2010 Recycling Rules and Regulations

Copies of the Recycling Rules and Regulations can be picked up at the Borough Hall.

Cardboard



  • Collection of corrugated cardboard is on the third Wednesday of every month at the curb. All cardboard should be flattened or tied for pickup. Flattened cardboard can be put inside of one large cardboard box.

    Cardboard is easily recognized by its unique design of a wavy line in between two straight lines. Cardboard must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM.


Scrap Metal



  • Collection of scrap metal is on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the curb. Items acceptable for pickup include anything that is at least 75% metal. Scrap metal items include bicycles, refrigerators*, washers, dryers, cookie sheets, coat hangers, cast iron radiators, etc. Such items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM.

    *Appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. containing "Freon or CFC's" must be certified that the Freon and CFC's have been removed by a certified person or vendor and that a sticker (supplied by the removal company) is attached to the appliance. Appliances not having a sticker will not be collected. This is required by law!


Glass Bottles


Important Changes to our Glass Recycling Program

  • Glass no longer needs to be separated by the colors clear, brown and green! All three colors can now be placed together in one container, with a maximum container weight of 30 pounds. Glass containers should be rinsed with lids removed.


Aluminum/Bi-Metal (Tin) Cans and Plastics



  • Aluminum and bi-metal cans should be rinsed and cleaned of debris. Aluminum and bi-metal cans may be combined in one container weighing no more than 30 pounds..


  • Plastic bottles (only #1 and #2 containers) should be rinsed and cleaned of debris and placed in a large container or a clear plastic bag. Check for recycling symbol and number on the bottom of the container.

The curbside recycling schedule is as follows. Just click on the link below to see the calendar.

January 2010
February 2010
March 2010

2010 Garbage Collection

Suburban Disposal (Roselle) performs garbage collection in the Borough of Allendale under a contract with the municipality. The contractor collects garbage from both the East and West sides of the borough. The NJ Transit Railroad divides the borough in half. Report missed collection to the Borough Hall at (201) 818-4400, extension 200 or 201.

West Side Garbage: is collected on Mondays approximately 9 months of the year. There are 2 weekly collections from the west side beginning the week of May 30 and ending September 11. The twice a week collections days are Monday and Thursday. Recycling areas C, E and F are west side streets.
East Side Garbage: is collected on Tuesdays approximately 9 months of the year. There are 2 weekly collections from the east beginning the week of May 30 and ending September 11. The twice a week collection days are Tuesday and Friday. Recycling areas A, B and D are east side streets.

Holidays
Garbage Collection Holidays follow the same format as the Recycling Holidays. Whenever there is a "Municipal Holiday" collections will be made the NEXT DAY through the week!

For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, the Monday collection will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collection will be made on Wednesday, etc. This format will follow for that entire week.

Municipal Holidays that will affect garbage collection are: New Years Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Christmas Day.

Bulky Trash Collections: Bulky Trash collections on the east side are the first Wednesday of each month. Bulky Trash collections on the west side are on the second Wednesday of each month.

Cardboard & Scrap Metal Collections: Cardboard is collected on the THIRD Wednesday of each month. Scrap Metal is collected on the FOURTH Wednesday of each month.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On occasion there are 5 Wednesdays with in a month. There are NO collections on the FIFTH Wednesday.

Inclement Weather
Every attempt is made to collect during inclement weather. Although the weather may disrupt or delay collections the contractor is required to collect garbage.

Please remember that it is the responsibility of each property owner to be sure that the contractor has access to your collection point. All snow and ice should be removed or treated so they can collect it safely!

To find out what streets are east or west of the railroad tracks, click on the links below that coincided with that side. To find out what streets are in an area that is east or west, click on the link to that area.

East of Railroad Tracks West of Railroad Tracks
Area AArea C
Area BArea E
Area DArea F

Compost Area and Permits

The compost (dump) area is open on Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM from April till December. Please have your permit ready to show the DPW employee.

Compost (dump) permits can be purchased at the Borough Hall between the hours of 9 AM and 4:30 PM. There is a fee of $30 for the permit. Checks should be made out to the Borough of Allendale.

If you were planning on having your landscaper drop off compost, they will have to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Works. There is a different fee structure for this permit. If you have any questions on that fee structure please feel free to call the Borough Garage at (201) 818-4410.

Recycling Drop-Off Site

300 West Crescent Avenue


Glass - clear, brown, green
Aluminum cans
Bi-metal cans
Corrugated cardboard
Magazines, junk mail, paper, etc.
Car and small truck tires (Pickup Truck sizes)
Plastic bottles


WE DO NOT ACCEPT NEWSPAPERS OR SCRAP METAL AT THE DROP-OFF SITE.

The items listed above are only available to be brought to the Drop-off Site. The Site is open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beginning on April 3, the Drop-off Site is open on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Please call (201) 818-4410 with questions.

All items acceptable for home recycling pickup are also acceptable for the drop-off site.

Newspaper Collection (Collected by the Boy Scouts)

Newspapers must be tied with string or twine and made into bundles no higher than 12 to 15 inches high and weighing no more than 25 pounds. DO NOT PUT NEWSPAPERS INTO BROWN PAPER BAGS. Only newspapers and their inserts will be collected. All other materials found within the newspapers will be left at the curb.

2010 Newspaper Collection Dates

January9
February13
March13
April24
June12
July24
September11
October 23
December 4

Residents may also drop off their newspapers at the far end of the “Eastside” NJ Transit parking lot, behind the A&P Complex between 8:00 AM and 12 noon on the dates listed above.

AS A REMINDER OF NEWSPAPER COLLECTION DAYS, SIGNS WILL BE POSTED ON EACH OF THE TRAIN OVERPASSES, THE BOROUGH HALL AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO SATURDAY COLLECTION.