Montclair Recycling Will Change Monday

Montclair, NJ – Get ready for dual-stream recycling, Montclair.

Montclair Department of Community Services crews have recently been collecting curbside recycling bins – both “Mixed Paper” as well as “Commingled” – by combining them into one truck.

This practice will discontinue beginning Monday, February 8, township officials stated in a news release.

According to town officials, residents must adhere to Township Ordinance 292-7, which has always required recyclable materials to be separated into two containers. Commingled metal, glass and plastic bottles and cans go in one container, and mixed paper must be in a separate container when placed out for collection.

“Changes in the current economic markets have affected the material recovery facilities who accept our recyclables… they now face decreased demand for these materials,” town officials stated.

“The value of paper is greatly reduced when combined with metal, glass, and plastics, because residual liquids (such as wine, beer, and soda), and glass shards damage the paper fiber. Many local governments now pay to have recyclables hauled away when the paper is combined with bottles and cans – a situation that is economically untenable for the township.”

“This means that if you have not separated your recyclable materials into a Commingled container and a Mixed Paper container, your recycling will not be collected,” officials added.

For more information contact the Department of Community Services at 973-509-5711.

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