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The “KEEP IT COVERED!” tarp program is a Clean Communities Program administered by the Salem County Utilities Authority.

The “KEEP IT COVERED!” tarp program, in conjunction with the Salem County Utilities Authority’s convenience center, assists Salem County residents in eliminating windblown litter along our county roadways when transporting their bulk waste for disposal.

Residents will be able to deliver materials that accumulate from cleaning out the garbage, attic or a do-it-yourself project around the home to the convenience center, for a minimal fee. The convenience center will be open for services to all Salem County residents with a valid NJ drivers license listing an in-county address.

Residents can transport their own bulk materials, but the load must be TARPED. This is in accordance with the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act and the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice that requires all open vehicles traveling with solid waste to be tarped in order to avoid spillage onto the roadways.

Tarps, size 8’ x 10’ , have been purchased with Clean Communities Grant monies and are available at the convenience center, free of charge, to be used for the purpose of covering their load of waste.

Tarps are available through each municipality to assist residents in minimizing windblown litter within their municipalities also. Contact the township clerk for information.

PROHIBITED WASTE

• ASBESTOS: Asbestos material is classified as a hazardous material and must be transported by a licensed hauler as a recommended procedure.
• HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: Hazardous wastes in the house usually come from ordinary products such as paints, automotive products, cleaning fluids, solvents and garden care products. These products cannot be disposed of with your regular trash through the convenience center. The Salem County Utilities Authority offers a FREE drop-off program for household hazardous waste twice a year on the third Saturday in April and October, 8am to 12 noon.
• USED MOTOR OIL: Used motor oil can be recycled at your local municipal drop off location. If your municipality does not have a drop off location, please call your local Township Clerk, Municipal Recycling Coordinator or the County Recycling Coordinator for the nearest location.
• RECYCLABLES: The following recyclables will not be accepted.
  • Glass (all colors)
  • Plastic bottles
  • Aluminum cans
  • Bi-Metal/Steel cans
  • Paper
  • Newspaper
  • Cardboard
• Recycling services are provided by each municipality in conjunction with trash pick up or drop off.

IT’S THE LAW!

All the residents MUST comply with the law by covering their load with a tarp when delivering their bulk waste materials.


Under the NJAC section 7:26-3.4 paragraph (e) and (i), the law states:

No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to be so loaded or operate so loaded that the contents or any part thereof, may be scattered on any street. Whenever a load in any vehicle is of solid waste debris, such loads shall be secured by a tarpaulin or other acceptable type of cover.

The owner, lessee, bailer, or operator of any vehicle described above found on a highway in violation of any such safety standards or procedure shall be subject to a fine as prescribed by the law.

NO TARP – NO SERVICE!