Recycling Links

Recycling Links

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Recycling must be dropped off at the Hunterdon County Transfer Station on Petticoat Lane or pickup arranged through private refuse hauler.

Hunterdon County Utilities Authority
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
PO Box 2900 - Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
908-788-1110 * FAX 908-788-1662

Alan Johnson, Director of Solid Waste and Recycling

EVENTS ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
314 State Route 12
Hunterdon County Complex
Flemington, NJ 08822
Directions

Saturday, November 13, 2010

NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

NO COMPUTERS, MONITORS OR PROPANE TANKS WILL BE ACCEPTED

If you have any questions, please email ajohnson@co.hunterdon.nj.us or call 908-788-1110 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Our office FAX Number is: 908-788-1662.

WE WILL ACCEPT WITH NO QUANTITY LIMIT:
.Used Motor Oil	Automotive and Household Batteries	Anti-Freeze	Fire Extinguishers

WE WILL ACCEPT UP TO 10 GALLONS OR 80 POUNDS OF THE FOLLOWING: Amounts in excess of 10 gallons or 80 pounds may incur a cost for disposal
Latex Paint * Varnish/Stains Herbicides Gas/Oil Mix Mercury	Oil Based Paint * Insecticides Pool Chemicals Photographic Chemicals Fuel Oil/Sludge	Paint Thinner Pesticides Aerosol Cans Battery Acid Diesel Fuel	Asbestos Pipe Wrap * Gasoline Kerosene Drain Cleaner Fluorescent Tubes
* consolidate latex paints and oil based paints, keeping them type separated, to make full cans wrap fluorescent tubes in newspaper or put back in original sleeve * Dampen and Double Wrap in Plastic

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Solid Waste Empty Containers * Radioactive Materials	Explosives Pentachlorophenol Computers and Monitors	Propane or any Compressed Gas Tanks PCB's Silvex
* Empty dry containers with the lids off can be disposed of with regular garbage or recycled with tin and bi-metal at the Hunterdon County Transfer Station.

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RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
Held at the: Hunterdon County Transfer Station/Recycling Depot
Located at: 10 Petticoat Lane, Annandale, New Jersey 08801
Phone: (908) 236-9088
DIRECTIONS

RECYCLING DEPOT HOURS:
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday – 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING:

Aluminum cans: Only empty beverage cans will be accepted.
- Other aluminum items WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Cardboard, chipboard & brown paper bags: Corrugated, chipboard (boxboard) and brown paper bags will be accepted. Cardboard should be tied or placed in another cardboard container (box).
- Cardboard with food or food residue WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Glass bottles and jars: Food and beverage container glass with rings and caps removed will be accepted. All containers MUST be emptied and rinsed.
- Cups, drinking glasses, dishes, ovenware, window glass, lead crystal TV tubes, light bulbs, mirrors or any other type of glass product WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Hard covered books
Junk mail & office paper: Unshredded junk mail and office paper will be accepted. Junk mail and office paper should be tied or placed in a cardboard container (box).
- Shredded or Bagged junk mail and office paper WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Newspaper: Newspaper tied with string or twine will be accepted.
- Newspaper bound in tape or other materials WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Paperback books
Plastics bottles # 1-7: Plastic bottles # 1-7 that originally contained liquids are accepted. All containers MUST be emptied and rinsed.
Telephone books
Tin and bi-metal cans: Are accepted if all food and other residue has been removed. Labels do not have to be removed.

For additional information, please refer to the following website: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/solidwaste/recyclingprogram.htm

For Township Residents that use Raritan Valley Disposal (RVD) for their trash pick-up, there is a curbside recycling program. RVD will provide you with a recycling container for commingled material (glass, plastic, aluminum, and tin). In addition, RVD will collect newspapers, cardboard, magazines, and junk mail that are tied in separate bundles. This service is provided every other week. Please see this link for additional information.