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Construction Alert: Randolph Twp.

Click for notice about 6/30/2025 the MCMUA's Pleasant Hill Road in Randolph Twp. 24" Watermain Retirement - Phase I project. Underground Utilities, Corp. performing construction work.

Independence Day Recycling Schedule:

No collection in the Chathams on Fri. 7/4/2025

  • Chatham Boro makeup collection was on July 2
  • Chatham Twp. makeup collection, Wed., July 9

Netcong Borough Solid Waste Information

Netcong Borough
23 Maple Avenue
Netcong,  NJ   07857
Tel: (973) 347-0252   Fax: (973) 347-3020
WWW: www.netcong.org
 

Contacts From Netcong Borough

  • Michael Canfield C.P.W.M., Clean Communities Coordinator
    Netcong Borough
    40 Maple Ave.
    Netcong,  NJ   07857
    Tel: 973-347-6664   Fax: 973-347-0394
    WWW: mcanfield@netcong.org
     
  • Joe Fiorello, Recycling Coordinator
    Netcong Borough
    23 Maple Ave.
    Netcong,  NJ   07857
    Tel: (973) 347-6664   Fax: (973) 347-0394
    Email: jfiorello@netcong.org
    WWW: www.netcong.org
     

Solid Waste Services In Netcong Borough

Curbside Garbage Collection

  • Program Description: The town provides for residential garbage collection. The municipality does not pay for the tipping fees.
  • Schedule: The entire town is collected once a week on Friday.
  • Service Provider: Gaeta Recycling, 278 West Railway Ave., 
    Paterson,  NJ   07503
    Tel: 973-278-6625   Fax: 973-278-0162
    WWW: gaetarecycling.com
     

Material Accepted

Type 10 Municipal Solid Waste (Disposal) Each household is permitted to place garbage containers at curbside after 6:00 the night before the scheduled weekly garbage collection. To prevent windblown litter please use containers with tight fitting lids.

 

Curbside Recycling Collection

  • Program Description: Netcong contracts for single-stream, all-in-one residential curbside recycling. Maximum weight of curbside recycling container is 50 pounds; use multiple containers if needed.
  • Schedule: Every other Tuesday.
  • Service Provider: Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, 370 Richard Mine Road, 
    Wharton,  NJ   07885
    Tel: 973-659-3490   Fax: 973-537-6495
    Email: info@mcmua.com
    WWW: www.mcmua.com
     

Material Accepted

Aluminum Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with recyclables.

Brown Paper Bags (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables.

Chipboard/Paperboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables. Flatten all boxes. Include beverage carriers, cereal, pasta and facial tissue boxes, paper towel rolls.

Corrugated Cardboard (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flatten and mix with other recyclables, and do not bundle or tie.

Glass Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Remove lids, rinse the glass and commingle with recyclables. Put metal lids into container; do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.

Newspaper (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables, and do not tie or bundle.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #1 (PETE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.

Steel (Tin) Containers (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclables. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.

Telephone Books (Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Also include paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.

 

Curbside Yard Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside collection of vegetative waste.
  • Schedule: This collection is available periodically. Check with the town for specific dates.
  • Service Provider: Netcong Borough, 23 Maple Ave., 
    Netcong,  NJ   07857-1121
    Tel: (973) 347-0252   Fax: (973) 347-3020
    WWW: www.netcong.org
     

Material Accepted

Brush/Tree Parts (Recycling) Place at curb. Limited length of 6 ft. Smaller brush may be placed in a reusable container.

Christmas Trees (Recycling) Collected curbside following the new year. Please remove all decorations and no tree bags or stands.

Leaves (Recycling) Place in bio-degradable bags available from Borough Hall.

 

Curbside Bulky Waste Collection

  • Program Description: Curbside collection of bulky waste with regular garbage. Two bulk items (such as furniture, box spring and mattress, carpets) may be put out on garbage collection day if a sticker ($10.00 per item) has been purchased in advance at Borough Hall.
  • Schedule: Collection is weekly. Check with the town for more information.
  • Service Provider: Gaeta Recycling, 278 West Railway Ave., 
    Paterson,  NJ   07503
    Tel: 973-278-6625   Fax: 973-278-0162
    WWW: gaetarecycling.com
     

Material Accepted

Metal Appliances (Recycling) Collection of white goods (appliances etc.) is by appointment with the purchase of a sticker.

Type 13 Bulky Solid Waste (Disposal) Two bulk items (such as furniture, box spring and mattress, carpets) may be put out on garbage collection day if a sticker ($10.00 per item) has been purchased in advance at Borough Hall.

 

Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Netcong Borough

Netcong Recycling Depot (Municipal Recycling Depot)
Flanders Road
Netcong,  NJ   07857
Tel: (973) 426-7854   Fax: (973) 347-3020
WWW: www.netcong.org
 
  • Hours: Wed. 8:00 a.m. to Noon and Sat., 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Notes: As of August 2011 the Netcong recycling depot is accepting traditional recyclable materials mixed all together in one can to correspond with the way recyclables are now collected curbside.
  • Limitations: This facility is open to Netcong residents and small businesses only.
  • Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot

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Documents

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