RAMSEY RECYCLING GUIDE - 2021 Collection Schedules Enclosed - Ramsey Borough, NJ
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Borough of Ramsey
33 N. Central Ave
Ramsey, NJ 07446
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
Ramsey, NJ 07446
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021
2021
RAMSEY
RECYCLING GUIDE
Collection Schedules Enclosed
RECYCLING GUIDE
CURBSIDE ACCEPTED MATERIALS
ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
Recycling should NOT be bagged.
Bottles, Cans & Plastics are commingled
Newspapers and cardboard are commingled
Wood of any kind, pallets, fencing,
concrete or any building materials,
bathroom fixtures, toilets or
kitchen cabinets and counters
Glass Bottles & Jars, cleaned & rinsed. WILL NOT be collected.
Plastics and Yogurt containers
All of the following items must be put
marked # 1, 2 or 5, cleaned & rinsed. in with your regular garbage only:
Batteries Mirrors (taped)
Food & Beverage cartons such as milk, Deodorant Containers Plastic Furniture
juice, soy milk and broth can be recycled
with bottles & cans, cleaned and rinsed. Egg Cartons Pool Covers
Fast Food Containers Rigid Plastics
Metal, Beverages & Food cans, Fertilizer & Mulch bags Salad Bar Containers
cleaned & rinsed. Flower Pots Styrofoam
Hose Toothpaste Containers
Cardboard & Paper includes newspapers, Juice Pouches Toys & Lawn Furniture
magazines, flattened cardboard & mail.
A prescription pill take back box is
located in the Police Department lobby.
Books (hardcovers must be removed). Scrap Metal
A dumpster is provided for residents at the
Recycling Center for smaller scrap metal items.
METAL GOODS PICK UP
RAMSEY RECYCLING CENTER INFO
2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Metal items are collected Borough wide once a month Location: Back of the Main St. southbound train station parking lot, to the
left of the Borough garage on Erie Plaza.
on the 2nd Wednesday. This includes stoves,
Hours:
refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, hot water
8:00AM—3:00PM Monday thru Friday
heaters, and small appliances. Such items are known 3:00PM—8:00PM Monday evenings from April thru September
as white goods. Other metal items include lawn 9:00AM—4:00PM Saturdays from April thru November
mowers, barbeques, air conditioners, treadmills, etc. 9:00AM—3:00PM Saturdays from December thru March
Please do not include white goods or other metals in Holiday Closures: 1/1, 1/18, 2/15, 4/2, 5/31, 7/5, 9/6, 10/11, 11/25 & 12/25
regular garbage or recycling pick up. Open to Ramsey Residents Only
Recycling Questions — Call 201-825-3400 ext. 221
Old Tires GARBAGE & TRASH DISPOSAL FACTS
• Christmas is the only holiday when garbage is NOT collected during the year. For
Residents may bring old tires to the dumpster at the Recycling Center.
all other holidays, trash should be placed at curb the night before due to
unusually early pick-up.
Leaf & Lawn Information • Garbage should always be placed curbside in garbage cans or in tied garbage bags.
Cardboard boxes should never be used to hold garbage/trash.
• Fall Leaf Pick Up Schedule will be posted on the Borough
• Garbage and recyclable materials should not be placed curbside earlier than one
website (www.ramseynj.com) in October. hour before sunset on the eve of the scheduled collection day. We do suggest
• Leaves are to be brought to curb by residents. Do not bag or placing garbage/recycling out the evening before to avoid missing early pick-ups.
create a hazard by piling in street. • Household furniture, carpeting (cut into small rolls) and other bulk items are
• There is no curbside pickup for brush. Please do not include picked up on the 2nd garbage pick-up of the week, in a reasonable amount.
• When moving out, please dispose of household items over several garbage cycles.
branches, shrubs, grass, plants or rocks with leaves.
This avoids excess bulk items lining the curb and possible charge for removal.
• Never put hazardous wastes, liquid substances such as paint or used propane
Electronic Waste tanks in garbage. Please take items to Bergen County Hazardous Waste Days.
We will pick-up all electronic items curbside for Senior Citizens. If your item is
HELPFUL HINTS
over 100 pounds, we will pick up at the curb for all residents. Please call a few
• Clothing - We have 3 Goodwill bins at the Recycling Center for clothing and other
days ahead to schedule, 201-825-3400 ext. 221. Pick ups are done on
textiles, including bedding and shoes. 100% of your donation is put to good use.
Mondays. Smaller electronics such as flat screen TV’s, DVR/VCR’s, computers, • Recycling Containers & Labels - We have recycling containers at Borough Hall.
monitors and phone/cell phones should be brought to the Recycling Center Cost to residents is $11 each. New residents are invited to pickup a container,
and placed in the electronics trailer. free of charge. Recycling Labels are also available to all residents at no cost.
RECYCLING SCHEDULE 2021 BCUA COLLECTION DATES & INFO
Curbside Bottles, Cans & Newspaper Recycling Dates HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS
**Your recycling pick-up day will occur on Wed, Thurs or Fri Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
coinciding with the day of the week of your garbage pickup** April 11, June 13 & October 17. Visit www.bcua.org for full 2021
schedule.
W T F W T F
Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
January 1 July 6/30 1 2
May 15, July 10 & September 11. Visit www.bcua.org for full
13 14 15 14 15 16 2021 schedule.
Household hazardous waste collection events are 9:00AM–3:00PM rain or shine
27 28 29 28 29 30
February August 11 12 13
Acceptable Materials For Hazardous Waste Collections
10 11 12 25 26 27
Aerosol Cans Insecticides
24 25 26 September 8 9 10 Anti-Freeze Kerosene
March 22 23 24 Batteries ( vehicle & rechargeable only) Lighter Fluid
Blacktop Sealers Mercury Switches
10 11 12 October 6 7 8
Bug Spray Oil Filters (used)
24 25 26 20 21 22 Disinfectants PAINTS & VARNISHES—ALL TYPES
Drain Cleaners Pesticides
April 7 8 9 November 3 4 5
Fertilizer Photographic Chemicals
21 22 23 17 18 19 Fire Extinguishers Propane Gas Cylinders -1lb & 20lb. only
May 5 6 7 December 1 2 3 Fluorescent Light Bulbs Solvents & Thinners
Gasoline Thermostats/Thermometers
19 20 21 15 16 17
Glue Used Motor Oil
June 2 3 4 29 30 31 Herbicides
16 17 18
BERGEN COUNTY RECYCLING & SHREDDING DATES
CHRISTMAS is the ONLY holiday garbage is NOT collected.
Computer/Electronics Recycling, Tire Recycling & Paper Shredding
METAL PICK-UP DATES - (2nd Wednesday of each month) Jan. Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August April 25 & August 7. Visit www.bcua.org for full 2021 schedule
Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8
June 5 & October 3. Visit www.bcua.org for full 2021 schedule
Recycling & Shredding Events are 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, rain or shine
BOROUGH SHREDDING DAYS - Check the Borough website for
2021 shred dates. Sign up at www.ramseynj.com to receive CALL BCUA HOTLINE with any questions 201-807-5825
notifications of dates as they become available. Visit www.bcua.org for full list of items accepted
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