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- Each new homeowner is entitled to 1 round 20-gallon recycling container for bottles & cans and 1 rectangular 14-gallon recycling container for mixed paper for each residential unit at the time they purchase their new home. New homeowners must make an appointment to bring a copy of their new deed to the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 400 Jersey Avenue to pick up containers. Containers must be picked up within 1 year of purchasing your home.
- Residents and businesses must purchase replacement containers or additional recycling containers.
- All containers are sold at the cost incurred and set by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA).
- The 20-gallon round bottle & can container currently cost $10.25.
- The 14-gallon rectangular mixed paper container currently cost $9.76.
- The City is tax exempt; therefore no tax will be charged.
- Only cash and checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to the City of New Brunswick.
- A receipt will be provided.
- Containers available for purchase by appointment only.
- Call 732-745-5059 for an appointment.
- A limited quantity of containers are available free of charge each year to replace damaged containers that are brought back to the DPW for residents only, by appointment. (When the limited annual allotment for the free replacement of damaged containers is reached, no free containers will be provided).
Please note: the MCIA recycling containers are for the specified recyclable material indicated only. If trash is placed in your recycling container it will not be collected.
Other, open rigid containers up to 32 gallons and no heavier than 50 lbs will be accepted for collection of bottles & cans.
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