RAMSEY RECYCLING GUIDE - 2020 Collection Schedules Enclosed - Ramsey, NJ
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Borough of Ramsey
33 N. Central Ave
Ramsey, NJ 07446
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
Ramsey, NJ 07446
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
2020
RAMSEY
RECYCLING GUIDE
Collection Schedules Enclosed
RECYCLING GUIDE
bottles & cans are commingled
CURBSIDE ACCEPTED MATERIALS:
The items listed below may also be brought to the recycling center,
ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
*except for food & beverage cartons *. Wood of any kind, pallets, concrete
ALL Recycling must be CLEANED AND RINSED. or any building materials,
Recycling should NOT be bagged. bathroom fixtures, toilets or
kitchen cabinets and counters
Glass Bottles & Jars. Cleaned & rinsed. WILL NOT be collected.
Plastics and Yogurt containers
All of the following items must be put
marked # 1, 2 or 5 cleaned & rinsed. in with your regular garbage only:
Batteries Mirrors (taped)
Food & Beverage cartons such as milk, Deodorant Containers Plastic Furniture
juice, soy milk and broth can be recycled
with bottles & cans. Cleaned and rinsed. Egg Cartons Pool Covers
Fast Food Containers Rigid Plastics
Metal, Beverages & Food cans, Fertilizer & Mulch bags Salad Bar Containers
cleaned & rinsed. Flower Pots Styrofoam
Hose Toothpaste Containers
Cardboard & Paper includes newspapers, Juice Pouches Toys & Lawn Furniture
magazines, flattened cardboard & mail.
A prescription pill take back box is
located in the police department lobby.
Books (hardcovers must be removed). Scrap Metal
A dumpster is provided for residents at the
Recycling Center for scrap metal items.
METAL GOODS PICK UP
RAMSEY RECYCLING CENTER INFO
2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Metal items are collected Borough wide once a Location: Back of the Main St. southbound train station parking lot, to the
left of the Borough garage on Erie Plaza.
month on the 2nd Wednesday. This includes
Hours:
refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, hot 8:00AM—3:00PM Monday thru Friday
water heaters, etc. Such items are known as white 3:00PM—8:00PM Monday evenings from April thru September
goods. Other metal items include lawn mowers, 9:00AM—4:00PM Saturdays from April thru November
barbeques, air conditioners, treadmills, etc. 9:00AM—3:00PM Saturdays from December thru March
Holiday Closures: 1/1, 1/20, 2/17, 4/10, 5/25, 7/4, 9/7, 10/12, 11/26 & 12/25
Please do not include white goods or other metals in
Open to Ramsey Residents Only
regular garbage or recycling pick up.
Recycling Questions — Call 201-825-3400 ext. 229
Old Tires GARBAGE & TRASH DISPOSAL FACTS
Christmas is the only holiday when garbage is NOT collected during the year.
Residents may bring old tires to the dumpster at the
For all other holidays, trash should be placed at curb the night before due to
Recycling Center.
unusually early pick-up.
Garbage should always be placed curbside in garbage cans or in tied garbage bags.
Leaf & Lawn Information Cardboard boxes should never be used to hold garbage/trash.
Cardboard is NOT garbage.
Fall Leaf Pick Up Schedules will be mailed to all residents in
Garbage and recyclable materials should not be placed curbside earlier than one
October. hour before sunset on the eve of the scheduled collection day. We do suggest
Leaves are to be brought to curb by residents. Do not bag or placing garbage/recycling out the evening before to avoid missing early pick-ups.
Household furniture, carpeting (cut into small rolls) and other bulk items are
create a hazard by piling in street.
picked up on the 2nd garbage pick-up of the week, in a reasonable amount.
There is no curbside pickup for brush. Please do not include When moving out, please dispose of household items over several garbage cycles.
branches, shrubs, grass, plants or rocks with leaves. This avoids excess bulk items lining the curb and possible charge for removal.
Never put hazardous wastes, liquid substances such as paint or used propane
tanks in garbage. Please take items to Bergen County Hazardous Waste Days.
Electronic Waste
HELPFUL HINTS
We will pick-up all electronic items curbside for Senior Citizens. If your item is
Clothing - We have 3 Goodwill bins at the Recycling Center for clothing and other
over 100 pounds, we will pick up at the curb for all residents. Please call a few textiles, including bedding and shoes. 100% of your donation is put to good use.
days ahead to schedule, 201-825-3400 ext. 221. Pick ups are done on Recycling Containers & Labels - We have recycling containers at Borough Hall.
Mondays. Smaller electronics should be brought to the Recycling Center and Cost to residents is $11 each. New residents are invited to pickup a container,
placed in the electronics trailer. free of charge. Recycling Labels are also available to all residents at no cost.
RECYCLING SCHEDULE 2020 BCUA COLLECTION DATES & INFO
Curbside Bottles, Cans & Newspaper Recycling Dates HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS
**Your recycling pick-up day will occur on Wed, Thurs or Fri Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
coinciding with the day of the week of your garbage pickup**
April 5, June 14 & October 18. Visit www.bcua.org for 2020 schedule.
W T F W T F Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
January 1 2 3 July 1 2 3 May 9, July 18 & September 12. Visit www.bcua.org for 2020 schedule.
15 16 17 15 16 17 Household hazardous waste collection events are 9:00AM–3:00PM rain or shine
29 30 31 29 30 31
Acceptable Materials For Hazardous Waste Collections
February August 12 13 14
Aerosol Cans Insecticides
12 13 14 26 27 28
Anti-Freeze Kerosene
26 27 28 September 9 10 11 Batteries ( vehicle & rechargeable only) Lighter Fluid
March 23 24 25 Blacktop Sealers Mercury Switches
Bug Spray Oil Filters (used)
11 12 13 October 7 8 9 Disinfectants PAINTS & VARNISHES—ALL TYPES
25 26 27 21 22 23 Drain Cleaners Pesticides
Fertilizer Photographic Chemicals
April 8 9 10 November 4 5 6
Fire Extinguishers Propane Gas Cylinders -1lb & 20lb. only
22 23 24 18 19 20 Fluorescent Light Bulbs Solvents & Thinners
May 6 7 8 December 2 3 4 Gasoline Thermostats/Thermometers
Glue Used Motor Oil
20 21 22 16 17 18
Herbicides
June 3 4 5 30 31 1
17 18 19 BERGEN COUNTY RECYCLING & SHREDDING DATES
Computer/Electronics Recycling, Tire Recycling & Paper Shredding
CHRISTMAS is the ONLY holiday garbage is NOT collected. Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
METAL PICK-UP DATES - (2nd Wednesday of each month) Jan. 8, April 26 & August 15. Visit www.bcua.org for 2020 schedule
Feb. 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9 June 6 & October 4. Visit www.bcua.org for 2020 schedule
Recycling & Shredding Events are 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, rain or shine
BOROUGH SHREDDING DAYS - SATURDAY, MAY 2nd
9:00am—1:00pm @ Ramsey Train Station Parking lot in front of CALL BCUA HOTLINE with any questions 201-807-5825
DPW. Additional shred dates may follow (Check website for updates). Visit www.bcua.org for full list of items accepted
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