SANITATION
For the new trash and bulk collection dates by street click here
For recycling collection days and information go to the calendar tab on the main page of the website and select garbage and recycling on the pick list
** Bulky items such as mattresses, box springs, furniture, carpeting (rolled and tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet in length), carpet padding, can be placed curbside with regular garbage on the scheduled Bulk Pickup dates only.
Bulky items are picked up with household garbage by Midco Waste only There is no need to call to schedule a pick up. TVS are not a bulk item.
Household garbage containers should be no larger than 96 gallon and there is no limit of how many containers can be placed curbside.
Bulk Pickup dates have now changed to one pickup per month. Call Public Works at 908-647-0070 if you have any questions about the schedule.
- Garbage collection begins at 6:00 a.m. each day. Routes vary, and times of arrival will vary. Garbage trucks give a few minutes warning of their approach.
- Residents are cautioned that, in our semi-rural environment, nocturnal wild animals WILL find your garbage if you put it out the night before.
- Midco Waste is the garbage/recycling pickup contractor, You can also discuss any problems with the Long Hill Public Works Department at 908-647-0070.
Fact: In addition to the costs of the contractor to pick up your garbage, we have to pay an additional $93.92 per ton at the Transfer Station to have the garbage hauled to a landfill in Pennsylvania. That charge includes the operation of the transfer station, contractors to haul the garbage to Pennsylvania, the landfill charges, and the taxes that Pennsylvania imposes on imported garbage.
Fact: Long Hill sends about 3500-4000 tons of garbage to the transfer station each year. That works out to about 50 pounds per residence per week.
RECYCLING
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Recycling has been a law in NJ since 1987- You must recycle
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Items can all be placed together in a container no larger than 64 gallon (Singlestream collection)
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| GUIDE FOR CURBSIDE RECYCLING |
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All recyclable materials can be mixed and placed together into the same container(s).
Container(s) should be no larger than 64 gallon capacity.
There is no limit to the amount of recycling containers that can be placed at the curb.
Recyclables should no longer be placed curbside in plastic bags.
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| ITEM FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP |
HOW TO PREPARE |
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Newspaper
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Place in a homeowner supplied container with bottles and cans
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Bundle and secure with string not exceeding (50) pounds
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| Mixed Paper magazines, coupons, junk mail, envelopes, office mail, telephone books, soft cover books, catalogs, greeting cards, non-metallic gift wrap, egg cartons, cores from paper towels |
Place in a homeowner supplied container with bottles and cans
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Bundle and secure with string not exceeding (50) pounds
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| Cardboard Corrugated, brown bags, Chipboard boxes including - cookie, pasta, cake, cracker, detergent, gift, shoe, shirt boxes. Poster board. |
Place in a homeowner supplied container with bottles and cans
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Empty, bundle and secure with string not exceeding (50) pounds |
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| Glass Bottles & Jars No plate glass, mirrors, ceramics or china. |
Rinse bottles. Remove caps and rings, place in a homeowner supplied container no larger than (64) gallon in size. |
Plastic Bottles Look for #1 , #2, or #5 on bottles only.Bottles that have necks or openings that are narrower than their bases, Milk, juice, water, cider, soda, alcohol, detergent, fabric softener, bleach, household cleaner, margarine or cottage cheese tubs, yogurt cups, frozen dinner trays and deli containers.
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Rinse bottles and remove caps, place in a homeowner supplied container no larger than (64) gallon in size. |
| Tin (Bimetal) Cans All metal food and beverage containers |
Cleaned, labels and ends removed, place in a homeowner supplied container no larger than (64) gallon in size. |
| Aluminum Cans Soda or alcohol cans. No pie tins or aluminum foil. |
Rinse cans, place in a homeowner supplied container no larger than (64) gallon in size. |
SCRAP METAL, WHITE GOODS, APPLIANCES,
PERSONAL COMPUTERS and TVS
are picked up once each month |
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Old household appliances are picked up by the Public Works Department. This includes ANY large or small scrap metal items - Refrigerators with the doors removed, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, air conditioners, automobile parts, scrap copper and iron pipe, propane tanks, old tools, metal lawn furniture, metal sinks and bathtubs,barbeque grills,outdoor power equipment and TVS.
One week's white goods
AND Personal Computers and accessories may be dropped. See Computer Recycling below for all the details.
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| Millington |
1st Thursday |
| Stirling |
2nd Thursday |
Meyersville, Gillette
Homestead Park |
3rd Thursday |
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Contact Public Works at the beginning of that week before the scheduled pickup and give them the address for pickup.Place items curbside the night before the scheduled Thursday. Check Township calendar for specific (appliance, scrap metal pickup dates)
Phone: 908-647-0070
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- If we collect your Scrap Metal, we take it to a dealer and HE PAYS US.
- We'll collect any scrap metal (except recyclable cans). It saves your tax dollar two ways!
- IF we recycle your PC, we keep 7-10 pounds of hazardous material out of landfills, and save the landfill cost. There is no cost to you.
- Hazards in Personal Computers:
- Glass screens (CRTs) in monitors contain 3-8 pounds of lead.
- All computers contain lithium batteries, and laptops contain nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries.
- The PC also contains mercury, cadmium, chromium, and some types of flame retardants.
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TOWNSHIP RECYCLING CENTER
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The Public Works Recycling Center is located in Stirling at the south end of Warren Avenue.
Turn off Valley Road opposite Jaeger Lumber. |
| PERSONAL COMPUTERS, TVs & ELECTRONICS |
| Old PCs and TVS may be dropped off at the Public Works Recycling Center any day Monday/Thursday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM.Friday 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM. There is NO CHARGE, and you keep lead and heavy metals out of the landfill. See Computer Recycling below. |
| DEMOLITION DEBRIS |
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Building debris is accepted on designated Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Public Works Recycling Center. Building debris consists of sheetrock, construction plywood, lumber,flooring, masonry, and ceramic bathroom appliances (toilets, etc.),concrete, tile, wood doors and windows.
2013 BUILDING DEBRIS DROP OFF DATES
Saturday: April 20, June 15, August 17, October 19,
December 7
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The price for dumping building debris is based on the size of the vehicle.
| Car |
$ 15.00 |
| Station Wagon/SUV |
$ 50.00 |
| Minivan |
$ 75.00 |
| Small pickup |
$ 110.00 |
| Pickup truck or van |
$ 150.00 |
| Extra for overload |
$ 40.00 |
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| Be prepared to pay the attendant. We are equipped to accept cash or personal checks (local bank) only. Driver must show proof of residency in Long Hill Township. |
| TIRES |
| Purchase Tire Stickers at Town Hall for $2.00 per tire BEFORE bringing the tires to the Public Works Recycling Center. We will accept tires mounted on rims. (The rims go to the scrap metal dealer - see above.) |
Tires may be dropped off at the Public Works Recycling Center any day Monday-Thursday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM, Fridays 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
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| COMPOSTING |
CHRISTMAS TREES |
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LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, BRANCHES, AND LOGS.
Can be dropped at the Public Works Recycling Center. It is open on designated Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the spring and fall. See the Township Calendar or call 908-647-0070 for specific dates and times.
Residents may also drop off these items during the week:
Monday thru Thursday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Friday 6:00 am to 11:30 am
Grass clippings, leaves and brush. Must be emptied from their paper or plastic bags.
Residents may take away wood chips and composted leaves when available. Provide your own labor for loading. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS of the attendant to insure SAFETY.
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During the month of January only the Public Works Department will collect Christmas trees if they are left curbside after use.
Christmas trees can also be dropped off at the Public Works Recycling Center any day Monday-Thursday between 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Fridays 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
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| Open burning of leaves is prohibited in Long Hill Township. |
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Long Hill Township Public Works Department offers home delivery of double-ground wood mulch and composted leaves when supplies are available to Long Hill residents only.
There is a delivery cost of $100.00 per load.
Payment for delivery can be made by check only in advance or upon delivery. We deliver 5 cubic yard loads only.
Each household will be limited to four deliveries per calendar year. Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
How much is that? 5 cubic yards will cover a 25 foot by 25 foot area 3 inches deep.
To place an order, call: 908-647-0070
Long Hill Township limits deliveries to your driveway. Driver must stay on a paved surface. Under no circumstances are deliveries permitted in other areas.
No contractors please.
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| Personal Computers/ TVS |
Drop off at the Public Works Recycling Center, or donate to the Telephone Pioneers. See Computer Recycling below. |
| Motor Oil |
The Public Works Recycling Center no longer accepts motor oil or other related fluids. However, many local gas stations and private garages accept it. |
| Household Batteries |
It is no longer necessary to segregate ordinary household batteries manufactured after 1995. They are now ordinary garbage. |
| Automobile Batteries |
Recycle at the garage or dealer where you bought your new battery. They MUST accept it. Can also be dropped off at the Public Works Recycle Center Monday-Thursday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fridays 6:30 am to 12:00 pm.
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| Rechargeable Batteries |
From electronic equipment, watches, power tools, etc. Details. Jaeger Lumber or Radio Shack. |
| Propane Tanks |
Propane tanks not equipped with overfill protection devices (OPD) (manufactured before September 30, 1998) cannot be refilled. This code applies to propane tanks with capacities between 4 and 40 pounds, including the 20-pound tanks used for household barbecue grills. Read more on the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority Propane Tanks webpage. Dispose of obsolete tanks at:
Public Works Recycling Center Monday-Thursday 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Fridays 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Dreyer Lumber; 20 Watchung Avenue; Chatham, NJ; 973-635-5151
Pioneer Rentals; Passaic Avenue North; Chatham, NJ; 973-635-7870
Read the instructions for safe transport on the MCMUA website before you attempt to transport unsafe propane tanks.
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| Worn Out Flags |
 Deposit worn out American Flags in the drop box in the lobby at the Public Works office on Warren Avenue. The American Legion will arrange for their proper destruction. |
Eyeglasses and
Hearing Aids |
| Deposit in the drop box operated by the Lions Club in front of the card shop at Shoprite Plaza in Stirling. |
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| Used Clothing |
| Deposit in the drop boxes located behind the Community Center on Warren Avenue in Stirling. |
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| Plastic Grocery Bags |
Return them to the supermarket. |
COMPUTER RECYCLING
Have you ever considered the environmental impact of disposing of 63 million personal computers a year? That's close to 200 million cubic feet of potential landfill.
- It has been estimated that over 50% of all heavy metals found in our landfills can be traced to discarded consumer electronics.
- Glass screens (CRTs) in monitors contain 3-8 pounds of lead.
- All computers contain lithium batteries, and laptops contain nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries.
- The PC also contains mercury, cadmium, chromium, and some types of flame retardants.
- Read more specific information about PC Recycling.
The Long Hill Township Public Work Department has a PC recycling program. If we recycle our PC, we keep 7-10 pounds of hazardous material out of landfills, and save the landfill cost. There is no cost to you.
- Old PCs, TVs and Electronics may be dropped off at the Public Works Recycling Center any day Monday-Thursday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM, Fridays 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM.(Just walk in the front door and ask for help.)
The Telephone Pioneers of America will pick up personal computers (486 or higher) and other related workable hardware for refurbishing and donation to various special needs individuals and organizations. In one of the projects, the refurbished computers are loaded with educational games for children ages 3-5 and donated to pre-schools and day care centers. In another project, the refurbished computers are loaded with software for enabling visually impaired individuals to learn word processing at home and are donated to individuals with such an interest.
*Email Robert Hofacker or call him at 973-386-4671 to arrange for pick up at a mutually convenient time.