Brick Adds Recycle Coach App For Residents

BRICK, NJ — If you have a tough time keeping up with recycling collection day changes due to the holidays, Brick Township has joined a growing number of New Jersey towns using the Recycle Coach app.

The free app, made available through a partnership with the state Department of Environmental Protection, offers not only the ability to track recycling days but also helpful information on what is or is not recyclable, such as plastic shopping bags (a BIG no-no; do NOT put them in your recycling can).

With the Recycle Coach, residents can:

• Stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars
• Receive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions
• Become recycling experts with a comprehensive "What Goes Where?" search tool, including local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items
• Take the “What Type of Recycler Are You?” quiz for useful recycling tips and tricks
• Use the problem-reporting tool, equipped with geolocation, to notify municipal customer services about issues like missed collections

Residents can access Recycle Coach from desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

Officials hope the platform can help increase recycling rates in Brick.

Recycle Coach can be found by going to the township website www.bricktownship.net Public Works/Recycling page. The Recycle Coach app can be downloaded wherever apps are available.

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