A guide to recycling and garbage disposal in Millburn Township

Please see the attached guide and map of the Millburn Department of Public Works. Did you know that in addition to metals and large household items the DPW also accepts all electronics, light plastic bags, batteries of all types, flourescent tubes, brush, motor oil and antifreeze for proper recycling?

The DPW's hours are: 

Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am – 2:30 pm; Sat. 8:00 am – 12:00 noon; Sun. closed

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CURBSIDE pick up:

1) Household garbage and vegetative waste:

• 1^st pick up of the week: Household, non-recyclable garbage and vegetative waste
• Please separate garbage from vegetative waste using separate cans
• Vegetative waste may contain grass clippings, small quantities of leaves, and branches/brush.
• Branches/brush may not exceed 3 feet in legth and 4 inches in diameter, and must be bundles in packages not to exceed 30 lbs.

2) Curbside Recycling

Acceptable:

• Plastics numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
• All metals including aluminum foil and all types of metal cans
• Empty spray cans
• Glass containers
• All paper except hard cover books (please break down boxes)

All of the above may be placed together in the same bin but please separate different materials: i.e. remove metal caps from glass bottles and paper labels from cans.

Not acceptable:

• Styrofoam
• Plastic bags (even if they have a recycling number - can drop off at DPW)
• Microwavable food trays if they do not have a number
• Mirrors
• Windows, auto glass
• Light bulbs
• Ceramics
• Porcelain
• Non-numbered plastic
• Coat hangars
• Glass cookware
• Household items such as pots, toasters etc.