Roselle Park
Recycling & Bulky Waste Instructions


All items below must weigh less than 50 pounds, be containerized or tied,
and be less than 4 feet long. Bulky Waste, Grass, Recycling, and Garbage
shall not be put out before 7:00 PM on the night before the pick-up day.


Bulky Waste

The following items are considered bulky waste and should not be put in with normal garbage:
    Furniture
    Rugs
    Mattresses
    Tires
    Sheet rock and other construction debris (not generated by a contractor)
    Branches (over 1/2 inch diameter) and stumps
    Brush
    No concrete, stones, metal
    No household garbage or items listed as recyclable below
Recycling

The following items are recyclable and should not be put in the garbage or with bulky waste:
    Newspapers (tied separately)
    Cardboard (tied separately)
    Magazines (tied separately)
    Telephone Books
    Mixed Paper/Junk Mail
    Cereal and Gift Boxes
    Brown Paper Bags and Chipboard
    Aluminum, Tin and Bi-Metal Cans
    Glass and Plastic Bottles (Type 1, 2, and 3 stamped on bottom)
    Empty Aerosol Cans
    Milk and Juice Cartons
    Empty Latex and Oil-base Paint Cans (Lids off)
    Household Batteries
The following items are picked up by the Borough for a handling fee (call D.P.W. at 908-245-7676 for an appointment):
    Metal Products (appliances, hot water heaters, etc.)
    Concrete and Stone

Grass Clippings

Grass clippings are picked up curbside with the following guidelines:
    Place in open containers (not larger than 35 gallons and/or 70 pounds)
    No plastic bags (biodegradable bags are permitted)
    Twigs may be included (no larger than 1/2 inch diameter, 3 feet long)
Leaves

Leaves are picked up curbside during November and December with the following guidelines:
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