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Divisions of Sanitation, Roads, Buildings & Grounds and
Superintendent: Recycling Coordinator: ***BRUSH PICK-UP*** |
| Trash Removal | Hazardous Materials | Roads | Snow Removal | Leaf Removal |
Safety Concerns
Due to safety concerns relating to above ground utility wires, Medford Township is requesting that residents do Not place their trash containers under any hanging utility wires. In many areas our automated trash truck simply do not have enough clearance to safely and effectively lift and dump the cans.
Medford Township appreciates your cooperation on this very important safety issue.
Curbside once a week no later than 6:00 a.m. and removed by 6:00 pm the day of the collection. Container handles should face the house and be at least 3 feet away from mailboxes or lamp post to avoid damage to both. Place container clear of cars, trees and recycling pails. No container shall be placed at the roadside earlier than the evening of the day preceding a scheduled collection day. Containers must be free of recyclables.
Residents are reminded that basketball hoops and poles are not permitted in the right-of-way. You will be liable for any damages caused by their presence. Also, portable basketball sets should not be left in the right-of-way.
Bulk Trash Collection will be every month from January thru December.
Bulk trash is collected once every month, during the first full business week of the month on your regular trash collection day with no holidays in the week, check your calendar. Materials must be curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Materials may also be taken to the Municipal Garage on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Bulk items and white goods generated by professional movers, haulers, cleaners, builders or installers shall be promptly removed by private service but in no event shall said bulk items remain at a residence or property for more than forty-eight (48) hours. Materials may not be placed at the roadside for collection earlier than the evening of the day preceding the scheduled collection day.
· Carpeting cut into 4 ft. widths; rolled & tied · Loose bulk trash bundled and tied; under 50 lbs. · Railroad ties cut into 4 ft. lengths. |
Reminder the only materials accepted at the Municipal Garage Monday -Friday from 7:00am to 2:00pm is recycables. Everything else must be taken on Saturdays from 7:00 to 12noon.
Hazardous Waste Materials
Some now accepted locally; see the announcement at the bottom of this page. Or, contact the Burlington County Hazardous Waste Site. - Call (609) 499-5200 |
Recycling
For recycling information please go to the top of the page, left side and click on recycling.
Roads, Drainage Call Public Works Dept. at 654-4806
· County roads cleared by Burlington County Highway Dept. · Local roads cleared according to volume; cul-de-sacs and courts serviced after priority roads. · Railroad ties, sprinkler heads, curbing, etc., by the road edge should be marked with reflective markers that are 24" to 36" in height so they can be seen by the snow plow driver. The Township is not responsible for damage if area is not marked. |
Curbside leaf collection will occur during the months of April, May, November & December. In accordance with the new NJDEP regulations for storm water management. No leaves may be placed roadside before times posted by the township on the township website, township newspaper, Medford messenger newsletter or by posted sign. Any leaves placed curbside outside of these times will be the responsibility of the homeowner to have removed. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves at the curb is only allowed seven (7) days prior to a scheduled collection. Placement of leaves at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this ordinance. Leaves may be raked and placed no closer than ten (10) feet of a storm drain. All leaves must be contained in some type of enclosure ie: chicken wire, plastic fence, etc. and must be free of all twigs, brush, vines or any other foreign debris. Leaves must be placed no more than 6 feet from the edge of roadway. No leaves may be placed in the roadway. Any leaves generated by professional landscapers, contractors, or anyone hired by a homeowner shall be removed by the same. Leaf collection will be done in each neighborhood twice during leaf collection season. Leaves may be taken to the municipal garage drop off daily and placed in the dumpster however, before placing them in the dumpster they must be unbagged. Click here to view Ordiance 2010-7 "Amending Chapter 82 of the Township Code Entitled Garbage and Recycling" .
Grass Clippings
Residents are reminded that there is no roadside pickup for grass clippings. Clippings are still allowed to be mixed with household trash but the County and Township urges all residents to use mulching mowers.
Medford's Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site
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The Medford Township Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site,
located at the Township Garage off of Commonwealth Drive, is available
to all township residents. This site is open on Saturdays from 7:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon and will be available for residential
collection only. Materials from businesses will not
be accepted. These household hazardous waste materials are acceptable
Aerosols * Latex Paint * Antifreeze * Oil Base Paint * All Batteries * Solvents * Fluorescent Lights * Driveway Sealers * Fluorescent Ballasts * Used Motor Oil The above are the only materials permitted for disposal. All other materials must be taken to the Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste site in Columbus, New Jersey. You may call them at 499-5200 to schedule an appointment. Residents will then be requested to provide proof of township residency in addition to completing a form with their name, address, signature and type of waste, confirming that it was generated by a household. Once the form is completed the material can be removed from your vehicle and will be immediately placed in the containment storage area. The material and form will be sent to the Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste site. |
