Beginning
the week of
What is a Curb Cart and how is it collected?
A Curb Cart is a specially designed Cart that can be collected using a traditional refuse truck, equipped with a lifting device. This automated arm will lift, empty and return your cart to the same spot. The operator never leaves the truck cab.
After collection,
we request that you roll your empty Cart back to its storage place. Indoor
storage in the garage is possible due to the containers ability to retain odors
within the container. This means of
collection is a relatively new but thoroughly tested and proven method of residential
refuse collection used in the solid waste collection industry. Industry
professionals are increasingly using it as a more efficient and cost-effective
option to the more traditional manual collection.
What do I do if
I have more trash than the new Curb Cart holds?
There may be times when
residents have more trash than the Curb Cart will hold. In this case a resident may place this
additional waste in trash cans/bags.
Please remember to leave some space between the new Curb Cart and your
household cans/bags. National surveys do
however indicate the 96-gallon cart is adequate for the average home of four
(4) people. Each container will hold the equivalent of three (3) normal trash
cans.
What can I do
with my old refuse container?
You may continue to use your old refuse containers for solid waste collection or yard waste collection provided that it is properly identified and is no larger than 32 gallons in size and is not heavier than 50 lbs. Anything larger is too heavy and causes increased injuries for the collection workers.
How do I dispose
of chairs, couches or furniture that will not fit into the Curb Cart?
You
may continue to place one item out per week to the curbside for your weekly
bulk collection. However, we respectfully
request that residents call in advance so that we can dispatch the appropriate
equipment. Please call Republic Waste
Services at
Why is this
being offered to
Recycling is
here!
Beginning the week of
recycling materials according to the
information provided in
the informational flyer. Place them in
the recycling bin, and place the bin out at the curb on the same day as your
refuse and yard waste. Remember the more
you properly recycle means the more natural resources you will save in addition
to saving room in your Curb Cart.
Yard Waste
collection remains the same.
Yard Waste will still be collected separately on the
same day as refuse and recycling.
Remember it is state law that all compostable
material be separated from refuse. Yard
waste may be placed in a trashcan clearly marked “yard waste” or placed in kraft paper yard waste bags. Remember that cans or bags may not exceed 32
gallons in size or 50 lbs in weight.
New Service
Day!
Some residents within the Township will experience a change in their trash collection day. There will be signs posted on major streets indicating which day collection will occur for that specific area. Residents will also receive information with their new Cart regarding their new trash collection day.
General Recommendations
- All household refuse/garbage
items may be placed in the cart. It is also recommended that garbage items
be bagged and tied, then deposited in your cart. This practice will keep
your cart cleaner.
- Please place the cart at least 4 feet from any tree, pole, fire hydrant, etc. and at least 10 feet away from any cars parked in the street so the automated arm can reach your cart.
- Do not over load the
container. If the lid is not closed, garbage will be subject to wind and
nuisance animals.
- Please do not lean
anything against the container.
- Remember to place the
arrows on the lid of the container toward the street and the handle toward
the house.
- Your container should
be placed curbside no later than
- The emptying of your
Curb Cart is guaranteed ONLY if placed
curbside on the correct day and time. We can't be everywhere at
- Yard waste and any
household hazardous waste must NOT be placed in the cart. State law
requires that we do not mix yard waste, which is compostable,
in the cart with garbage.
- Do not put dirt,
sod, or rock in the container.
- Do not put flammable
material such as oil, gas, paint or “hot ashes” or “coals” in the cart.
- Do not put Muriatic acid and other pool supplies/chemicals in the
cart. These can cause chemical reactions in your cart and in our trucks
leading to fires and dangerous toxic fumes.
- Do not put concrete,
debris from construction, remodeling or demolition in the cart.
General information about the Curb Carts
The 96-gallon
Curb Cart is maneuverable and easy to roll. Each Curb Cart is extremely
durable, feature a close-fitting attached lid, will hold the equivalent of
three (3) regular garbage cans and is supplied to each home.
Do
not paint names or addresses on your Curb Cart. Each Cart belongs to Republic
Waste Services and has been embossed with a serial number. So please take note
of your serial number. In the case of
moving, the Cart will remain with the address in the event of a move.
Your assistance in caring for the container
will help control operation costs and keep rates to a minimum. We encourage you
to rinse the container occasionally with a garden hose. Mild detergents may be
used to rinse the inside. Ammonia cleansers discourage animals. The
practice of placing trash in garbage bags then into your Curb Cart will reduce
the frequency of cleaning maintenance.
For
your children's safety, do not allow them to play on or near containers.
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For Questions or more information contact:
Republic Waste Services at (877) 264-5544
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