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Department
of Public Works
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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).
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The 20-gallon round bottle & can container currently
cost $9.10.
- The
14-gallon rectangular mixed paper container currently cost $9.09.
- 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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