MCMUA Towns

Jefferson Township Solid Waste Information

Jefferson Township
1033 Weldon Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Tel: (973) 697-1500 Fax: (973) 697-8090
WWW: www.jeffersontownship.net

Contacts From Jefferson Township

Erica Vinales, Clean Communities Coordinator
Jefferson Township
1033 Weldon Road
Lake Hoptacong, NJ 07849
Tel: (973) 208-3639 Fax: 973) 697-4033
Email: evinales@jeffersontownship.net
WWW: www.jeffersontownship.net

Patty Romano, CRP, Recycling Coordinator
Jefferson Township
1033 Weldon Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Tel: 973-208-3639 Fax: 973-697-4033
Email: promano@jeffersontownship.net
WWW: www.jeffersontownship.net

Solid Waste Services In Jefferson Township

Curbside Garbage Collection

Program Description: The town provides for residential garbage collection. A maximum of two (2) 32-gallon cans per pick-up.
Schedule: Twice weekly
Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com

Material Accepted

Type 10 Municipal Solid Waste (Disposal)

Curbside Recycling Collection

Program Description: Jefferson Township contracts to have recyclables collected curbside.
Schedule: Once a week dual-stream recycling collection is provided by Jefferson Township under contract.
Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com

Material Accepted

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed)

Aluminum Pie Plates, Trays and Foil (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed)

Glass Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Remove lids, rinse the glass. Put metal lids into container; do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Polyboard/Drink Boxes (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans)

Steel (Tin) Containers (Recycling - Commingled Bottles and Cans) Empty, rinse. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.

Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Commingled Paper)

Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carriers, cereal, pasta and facial tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.

Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Flatten and mix with other paper, and do not bundle or tie.

Mixed Office Paper (Recycling - Commingled Paper)

Newspaper (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Do not tie or bundle.

Other Paper/Mag./JunkMail (Recycling - Commingled Paper)

Telephone Books (Recycling - Commingled Paper) Also include paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.

Curbside Yard Waste Collection

Program Description: Hauler will pick up grass clippings and leaves at the curb.
Schedule: Vegetative Waste Pickup is on Wednesdays from the first Wednesday in April trhough the 2nd Wednesday in Decmber.
Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com

Material Accepted

Brush/Tree Parts (Recycling) Tree parts must be brought to the depot. Only two bundles, cans or paper recycling bags of brush may be recycled curbside each week and weigh only a maximum of 40 lbs.

Christmas Trees (Recycling) Collection is typically on three Wednesdays in January. Remove all decorations and no tree bags or stands. Call the Township for actual dates.

Grass Clippings (Recycling) May be composted or put out for curbside collection in paper recycling bags only. Limit 2 bags.

Leaves (Recycling) May be composted or put out for curbside collection in paper recycling bags only. Limit 2 bags. This limit does not apply to our spring/fall collection program.

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

Program Description: White goods and light iron collected weekly. For pickup call the municipal building at 973-697-1500. Other bulky items are picked up on your second garbage collection day weekly. Limit: 1 bulky item per pickup and no pre-arrangements are necessary.
Schedule:
Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com

Material Accepted

Metal Appliances (Recycling) Appliances only.

Type 13 Bulky Solid Waste (Disposal) (Furniture, matresses, large toys, etc.)

Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Jefferson Township

Jefferson Twp. Recycling Depot (Municipal Recycling Depot)
4 Sparta Mountain Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
Tel: (973) 697-1500
WWW: www.jeffersontownship.net

Hours: Sat., 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Limitations: The facility is open to Jefferson Township residents and small businesses only.
Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot