| Why Recycle? Besides the fact that recycling is REQUIRED BY LAW, there are numerous benefits for citizens to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Economic Benefits: Saves taxpayer money by reducing landfill costs, reduces disposal costs for businesses, creates American industry & jobs. Environmental Benefits: Protects our environment, reduces energy use, reduces air and water pollution, saves our landfill, conserves our natural resources. |
Convenience Center
| Upper Pittsgrove Township 431 Route 77, Elmer, NJ, 08318 856-358-8500 856-358-1160 fax |
Last update: 5/9/2012
Copyright 2012 Upper Pittsgrove Township. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2012 Upper Pittsgrove Township. All rights reserved.
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| Convenience Center For the complete list of materials accepted at the Convenience Center please click on the 2012 Recycling Brochure. Please use closed bags and containers when transporting trash to the convenience center. If you have an open bed truck or trailer, please use a tarp. RECYCLING IS MANDATORY! Recyclables must be separated from normal household trash and placed in the appropriate bins at the Convenience Center. Our goal is to recycle 65% of all waste. Convenience Center employees may randomly slice trash bags to ensure compliance of all households. Businesses are required to recycle and must turn in copies of recycling weight slips to the township quarterly. Click here for more information about recycling in New Jersey Residents: Access to the Convenience Center is permitted only to residents of Upper Pittsgrove Township for disposal of normal household trash and recyclables. A green Convenience Center Decal must be placed on the rear view mirror or front bumper of all vehicles using the site. Decals are available at the Municipal Building for $1.00. Please bring a copy of the vehicle registration. Commercial Businesses, Schools, & Institutions: The Convenience Center will accept clean and dry recyclables from township businesses, however regular trash is not accepted. Township businesses are required to submit weight slips to the Recycling Coordinator at least yearly for all materials not recycled at the Convenience Center. For more information about how to recycle at businesses and schools in Salem County visit the web site: http://www.scianj.com/solid_waste_school.html and/or download the following form: Salem County School and Business Recycling Guide. Salem County Solid Waste Facility - The Salem County Improvement Authority (SCIA) Solid Waste Division is an alternative site for residents to dispose of materials. Hours for residents are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visit their web site for disposal fees and more information: www.scianj.com/solid_waste.html. |
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