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Why Must I Recycle?

Recycling became mandatory for all New Jersey residents on April 20, 1987, when then, Governor Tom Kean signed the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act into Law. N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1et seq.

The passage of this Act established New Jersey as a national leader in recycling, requiring that recyclable materials be separated from the municipal solid waste stream with the goal to recycle 25%. That state goal is now 50%.

Residential recycling is a large part of achieving the 50% goal. “Residential” includes single-family homes and multi-family dwellings. We need your help. Multi-family dwellings present different challenges with regards to recycling than do single family homes. However, the benefits of recycling are the same for both. Recycling will lower waste disposal costs, save natural resources, save landfill space and help our environment.

This site will assist you in the recycling requirements and provide you with answers to your recycling questions.

Where Do I Start?

DETERMINE WHAT YOU GENERATE THAT IS RECYCLABLE:

• plastic bottles/jars (PET & HDPE only)
• glass bottles/jars
• aluminum and bi-metal (tin) cans
• newspapers
• mixed paper (junk mail, catalogs)
• corrugated cardboard/paperboard


It is important to remember that the items listed above are ALL recyclable and should not be put in with your trash. Each of us generates an average of 4.5 pounds of solid waste each day. This adds up to a staggering amount of trash ending up in our landfill. By recycling, we can reduce this amount significantly and save landfill space. Recycling saves money by using less energy and reduces air pollution by making new products from recycled products. Recycling conserves our natural resources. New jobs are also created by recycling, which helps our economy.

We must reduce our total solid waste by 50% and to do this, we must increase our recycling efforts. Separate your recyclables and use the handy apartment recycling tote provided to you to carry them to the designated recycling location.



WHERE DO THE RECYCLABLES GET DEPOSITED?


• Usually, the recycling location is next to, or close by, where you would deposit your trash. This makes recycling easy because you “take out the recyclables” at the same time you “take out the trash”!
• If you don’t know where to deposit your recyclables, ASK your manager for the location.

WHAT GOES WHERE?

• Recycling bins should be clearly marked with the items that should be put in the bins. Multi-family dwellings normally have the plastic bottles/jars, glass bottles/jars and aluminum and bi-metal (tin) cans placed all together in one bin.
• All newspapers, mixed papers (junk mail, catalogs) and corrugated cardboard/paperboard are deposited in a separate bin. This is because these items are picked up at different times or in separate recycling trucks.

WHY?

• Because Recycling is the LAW! Everyone in New Jersey must recycle. Every resident, business and institution MUST recycle. Encourage your neighbors to recycle. Remind them that it’s the right thing to do. Report neighbors who don’t recycle to your manager or superintendent.



Multi-Family Recycling Is Important
Did you know that more than 15% of Salem County residents live in multi-family dwellings? It’s true. Apartments, town-homes, condominiums and other multi-family structures are a large portion of our residential community.

Recycling, no matter where you live, is the same. It’s everyones responsibility to recycle by separating those items before they become trash and placing them in designated bins so they can be recycled and remade into new items.

Aluminum and bi-metal (tin) cans are 100% recyclable and are made into new aluminum and bi-metal (tin) cans. Nearly 43 billion cans are recycled each year.

Glass bottles and jars are recycled and made into new glass bottles and jars, or used in asphalt to build new roads. We save a ton of natural resources for every ton of glass recycled.

Plastic bottles and jars are recycled and made into many different items such as carpeting, fill for pillows and sleeping bags, fabric for clothing, plastic lumber, flower pots, toys and trash bags.

Newspapers are recycled and made back into newspapers and packing material. Cardboard is recycled and made into new cardboard boxes and egg cartons.



QUESTIONS? Ask your manager, Superintendent or call the Recycling Coordinator for your municipality:



Alloway Township: Mary Lou Rutherford 935-4080 Carney’s Point Township: Gene Gilbert 299-7082 Elmer Township: Lynda Davis 358-3801 Elsinboro Township: Jack Elk 935-2200 LAC Township: Lewis Fogg 935-5252 Mannington: Katie Lapalamento 935-2359 Oldmans Township: Hiram Griffin 299-0780 ext 125 Penns Grove Township: Vass Wiggins 299-6262

Pennsville Township: Keith Lamb 678-6360 Pilesgrove Township: Maureen Abdill 769-3222 Pittsgrove Township: 358-2300 Quinton Township: Joe Donelson 935-2325 Salem City: Robert Krouse, Sr. 935-0666 Upper Pittsgrove Township: Linda Buzby 358-8500 Woodstown Borough: Cynthia Dalessio 769-2200 Salem County Coordinator: Melinda Williams 935-7900 ext 15

 

 

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