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RECYCLING SCHEDULE
Telephone (732) 721-5600, Ext. 6107 • Fax (732) 607-7915

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) provides bi-monthly curbside recycling collection in the township. Newspaper should now be placed in the rectangualr bin with mixed paper. Bundled corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, textiles, commingled glass, aluminum, steel and plastic containers are collected curbside. Containers for mixed paper and commingled recyclables are available in the Public Works building .  Recyclables in plastic bags are not accepted.

 2010 Schedule

*2010 Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your collection day falls on any of these holidays, collection is resecheduled for the following Saturday.

Containers: 

A 20 gallon round blue container would be used for commingled recyclables.  You may use your own container, however, the containers must be marked with your name and address. Commingled recyclables include metal cans, glass containers, and plastic.

A 14 gallon rectangular blue container would be used  for mixed paper.  If you have more mixed paper than you can fit in your rectangular container, place the overflow in a brown paper grocery bags (not plastic grocery bags).

 Recyclables not accepted include: drinking glasses, window glass, mirrors, Pyrex dinnerware, lightbulbs, plastic toys, polystyrene or Styrofoam (such as plastic cups or food trays), plastic wraps, aluminum foil, gardening or garage plastics, any #3, #4, #5 or #6 plastics.

Commingled Recyclables:  Place metal cans, glass and plastic bottles in the blue, 20-gallon round container at the curb.  Check the bottom of the container to make sure the plastic is either #1 PETE or #2 HDPE.  Rinse the containers and crush them to maximize capacity.  Remove the caps and place them in the trash for collection with your regular trash for collection with your regular garbage. 

Newspapers: Clean newsprint and newspaper inserts only. Newspaper should now be placed in the rectangular bin with mixed paper.

Mixed Paper: Magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes and other non-wax-coated food boxes, greeting cards, gift boxes, brown paper bags (such as supermarket or shopping bags), nonmetallic wrapping paper or gift wrap, envelopes, office records, telephone books, file folders, receipt and books with the covers removed. Flatten boxes to maximize capacity. Placed mixed paper in the blue rectangular bin provided by the MCIA. Close the lid tightly when you leave the bin at the curb.

Corrugated Cardboard: Layered cardboard with a center that is shaped into ridges, folds or grooves (such as shipping boxes and the packaging for most appliances or larger household items). Flatten the cardboard and tie the sheets into stacks no larger than 24 inches square and 24 inches high (anything larger than 24 inches will not be accepted).

Textiles: Clean, dry clothing or fabric and other recyclable textiles such as shoes, belts or handbags. Place clothing or fabric larger than 12 square inches in the textile bag provided by the MCIA. Close the bag securely and leave it at the curb with your other recyclables. The collection crew will leave a replacement bag in its place. Comforters, pillows and rugs are not accepted.

Changes in collection schedules due to weather or emergencies will be announced on radio stations WCTC 1450 AM, WMGQ 98.3 FM and NJ 101.5. 

The recycling drop off center in the public works yard is open Monday – Saturday from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm.  Items accepted at the center include all materials collected curbside, motor oil, and automotive batteries. Household batteries may be dropped off at any building in the Township municipal complex. Major appliances are collected weekly by appointment only. Call 721-5600 ext. 6140. 

2010 PAPER SHRED

Saturday March 20- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the truck is full.

Municipal Parking Lot   

Township of Old Bridge
1 Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Main Phone: 732-721-5600