The Department of Public Works is responsible for all areas of the Borough including storm drains, sanitary sewers, signs, sanitation, recycling, curbside collection, snow plowing, 110 lane miles of road repairs, parks, bulk pick-ups and playgrounds.

Contact

LEONARD Vidal

Superintendent CPWM
Phone: 732.968.1603 | 732.356.7400 extension 296
Email: Lvidal@Middlesexboro-nj.gov

Recent News: DPW Edition

Leaf Pickup

Grass and Leaf pick up will occur March through December. On Wednesday, place bags at curb the night before for pick up.

LEAVES WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP IN BIODEGRADABLE LEAF BAGS.

GRASS/LEAF COLLECTION

Grass and Leaf pick up will begin the last Wednesday of March and end on the last Wednesday of December. Place bags at curb the night before for pick up. Grass/leaves will only be picked up in paper biodegradable bags. Plastic bags will NOT be picked up. Grass/leaves can also be taken to the Recycling Center. Leaves cannot be raked or blown to the curb or roadway. Refer to Ordinance #1727-06, Chapter 355 or call 732-968-1603 for more information. Branches are accepted at the Recycling Center all year. Branches are picked up at the curb on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from March thru November. They must be in 4 foot sections and tied or bundled. **Stumps will not be accepted.

LEAF BAGS AVAILABLE: RESIDENTS WILL BE ENTITLED TO Ten (10) BAGS WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE RECYCLE CENTER IN NOVEMBER.

• Leaf bags are currently available for November while supplies last

• Bags will be given out during Recycle Yard normal business Hours (Tuesday through Saturday)

• A coupon is required to pick up the bags

• DROP OFF: Saturday, July 8th• 7am–3pm
  Recycle Center Reusable bag drop off

• Bags will be given out while supplies last

• For more information call 732-968-1603

Street Sweeping

Street sweeping will commence weather permitting on March 27, 2024.

We always thrive to keep our roads clean from stone and debris from the winter months. Cars should be off the street from 7am until 3pm on scheduled sweeping in your district. Please read the following schedule. If you have any questions, feel free to call 732-968-1603.

Recycling Pickup

Recycling pickups are managed by the Middlesex County Recycling program (MCIA). For pickup information, schedule, complaints, and comments, call the County office at 1-800-488-6242 or visit the County website here.

"How Do I Know if It's Recyclable?"

Download Recycle Coach!

Use the app to stay up to date on recycling pickup news and schedule changes – download the Recycle Coach app or login into their website for all your recycling needs recyclecoach.com/cities/usa-nj-borough-of-middlesex.

The hotline for missed pick up or complaints should always be directed to MCIA. Many complaints can be reported on the app as well. Or call the MCIA Recycle Hotline at 1-800-488-6242.

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Middlesex Borough Garbage Pickup SCHEDULE

• ONCE-A-WEEK garbage pickup is in effect September through May.

• TWICE-A-WEEK garbage pickup begins the first Monday of June, and continues until the last week of August. Remaining months, September through May, will be on a once-a-week schedule.

• MONDAY/TUESDAY HOLIDAYS: When the once-a-week garbage pickup is in effect, if your garbage pick up falls on a holiday-Monday or a holiday-Tuesday, your pick up will be on Wednesday.

Please help keep Middlesex clean - do not store garbage at the curb. Garbage should be placed at the curb the night before pickup, and remove empty cans from the curb by 8:00 P.M. on pickup day. Use regulation, clean covered containers not over 50 pounds.

NOTE

Cans must be 32 gallons or less with removable lids. Weight is not to exceed 50 lbs. Cardboard will not be picked up with regular garbage. Residents can take cardboard to the Recycling Center or put out for their scheduled recycling pickup.

HOLIDAYS

Garbage pickup will be suspended and the recycling center closed on the following days:

• New Year's Day

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King Day

• President's Day

• Good Friday

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving (plus the following Friday and Saturday)

• Christmas

BULK PICKUPS

A) All owners of residential households are permitted one curbside bulk item collection in a calendar year at no charge. No more than five cubic yards are permitted to be placed outside for bulk pickup. All bulk items will be collected on Wednesdays by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled at least seven days prior to that Wednesday's pickup. Items cannot be placed at the curb for pick up more than 72 hours prior to that Wednesday's requested pickup. There will be no bulk pickup November 1 through January 31.
B) Construction debris, wood, branches, leaves, paint, metal, computers, televisions, and stereos will not be picked up.
C) Household appliances, i.e., stoves, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, hot-water tanks and dishwashers, can be picked up throughout the year by appointment only. All doors must be removed from the appliance.
D) An additional or special pickup may be available for owner-occupied one- and two-family residential dwellings only at a fee of $150 per pickup.
E) Each owner-occupied one- and two-family residential dwelling will be mailed two bulk coupons annually. An additional bulk coupon can be purchased from the Finance Office for $50.

• Bulk pickup is limited to one per year, and is arranged by appointment only. Rules are strictly enforced, so please read carefully.

• Please call (732) 968-1603 between 6am and 7pm, leave your name and number, your call will be returned to arrange for pickup.

• Large appliances ("white metal") can be picked up by appointment throughout the year.

• There will be no pickups scheduled in November, December or January. Bulk pickups will resume the first Wednesday in February.

• Residents moving in or out of town should not leave bulk at curb.

Bulk Pickups: RULES

• All debris at curb no sooner than the night before, no later than 5:00 A.M. on day of pickup.

• Please try to limit to 5 cubic yards of debris, the size of 2½ office desks. (Approx.15ft long, 3 ft wide, 3 ft high)

• Package debris no more than 50 pounds in a bundle.

• Debris from businesses will not be picked up.

• Debris from contractors will not be picked up.

• Items that will not be picked up during bulk pickup

1. recyclables

2. hazardous waste

3. concrete

4. kitchen garbage

5. yard waste

6. grass clippings

7. tires and metal

8. construction material

9. lumber

10. stockade fencing

11. pallets

12. propane tanks

13. hazardous waste

14. any recycling items

RECYCLING CENTER

The Middlesex Borough Recycling Center is located behind Borough Hall, at 1200 Mountain Avenue. For curbside recycling dates, please refer to the recycling booklet or call (800) 488-6242.

Recycling buckets are available for purchase at our Recycle center. For more information, please call (732) 968-1603

Recycling Center Rules

1. Must be Middlesex resident

2. Must be able to show driver’s license/proof of identification

3. Please be respectful to our employees

4. Must have Bulk coupon for disposal of bulk items

5. No trailers allowed on Saturday

6. Paint disposal on first Saturday of the month

7. No hazardous waste

8. No Fluorescent bulbs

9. No construction materials

10. Please refrain from dumping items in front of our dumpsters

Recycling Center Hours of Operation (Eff. May 2022)

• Monday >> Closed

• Tuesday >> 6:00am - 1:45pm

• Wednesday >> 6:00am - 1:45pm

• Thursday >> 6:00am- 5:45pm

• Friday >> 6:00am - 1:45pm

• Saturday >> 7:00am - 2:45pm

• Sunday >> Closed

Battery Recycling

DO NOT throw batteries in the garbage or in your curbside recycling bin! Batteries can cause fires and harm the environment, people, and property. The Middlesex Borough Recycling Center is partners with Call2Recycle® for consumer battery recycling. Call2Recycle manages battery recycling efforts and ensures the reduction of hazardous waste in compliance with state and national regulations. For additional information about battery recycling, check out the graphics below and read our ‘Latest News’ post about this topic.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) & Management Plan

• View the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Report for Middlesex Borough Here

NJ DEP "Asking the Right Questions in Stormwater" Review Traning

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requires all members of a state governing body who review development applications complete an online interactive training tool on stormwater management.

NJ DEP Requirements

• Municipal Ordinance 2028-21 - Stormwater Amendment

• Municipal Stormwater Outfall Map (pdf)

• Municipal Stormwater Management Plan (SMP)

• Municipal Official Stormwater Management Questionnaire Set

• Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program, NJAC7-8

• Municipal Strormwater Regulation Program, NJAC7-14A-25

• Non-structural Strategy Checklist

• Privately-owned Salt Storage, Ordinance #2103-23 (pdf) 

Public Education About Local Municipal Stormwater Ordinances

A part of the NJDEP Municipal Stormwater General Permit renewed by each municipality every year, there is requirement implement a local public education program that focuses on providing the public with information on the impact of stormwater discharges to surface and ground waters of the State and steps that the public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.