The Township of Montville has a contract with Waste Management (973-383-7480 x17242) for the curbside collection of garbage, recyclables, and vegetative waste. Collections under this contract will be for all single-family and condominium homes in the Township. The cost of curbside collection is included in your property taxes.
The Township is divided into two (2) collection sections.
Section 1 – The northern area of the Township. Parts of town, which are north of River Road west of Changebridge Road, and north of Route 202. One exception is the Changebridge at Montville Community, which is included in Section one (1).
Section 2 – The remaining sections of the Township not included in section one (1).
All collections can be made anytime between 6 AM and sunset on the designated days. Residents may place materials at the curb for collection on the preceding evening. All materials should be placed adjacent to the curb (at the edge of the road between the sidewalk and curb) but not within the roadway and be in containers not exceeding 35 gallons in volume or 50 pounds in weight.
GARBAGE
Garbage Curbside Collection
Garbage collections for Section one (1) shall be on Monday and Thursday and Section two (2) shall be on Tuesday and Friday. Residents may place up to three 35-gallon containers of household garbage at the curb on each of their scheduled days for collection (no container should exceed 50 lbs). Condominium dumpster pick-ups follow the same schedule.
Paper recyclables will be collected every other Wednesday, with commingled bottles/cans collected on the alternating Wednesday. The schedule for paper and commingled bottles/cans collection is available on the 2010 Recycling Calendar.
The curbside collection of vegetative waste is limited to single-family residential homes and will take place April through December. Collection of vegetative waste for Sections one (1) and two (2) shall be on the second pickup day of the week (Section 1 – Thursday; Section 2 – Friday).
Please read the Materials Mandated to be Recycled in the Township of Montvilleprior to placing any items at the curb for instructions on the appropriate way to prepare the materials for collection. Residents are prohibited from placing piles of leaves or any other loose vegetative material at the curb.
Christmas Tree curbside collection will be Friday, January 8, 2010 and Friday January 15, 2010.
CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, RE-MODELING DEBRIS AND TIRES
Residents are prohibited form placing construction,demolition, home re-modeling materials, and tires out for curbside collection. These materials must be disposed of at a Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MC MUA) Transfer Station. Additional information may be found at the MC MUA Website.
HOLIDAYS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER
Collections will not be made on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day (as celebrated), Independence Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If one of these holidays falls on a collection day, please store your material until the next scheduled collection day.
BUSINESS RECYCLING IN MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
Township businesses are required to recycle. In addition, all businesses must submit an Annual Tonnage Report to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator by March 1st. Please review The Annual Tonnage Report Request Letter and FAQ Sheet for more information on completing the Annual Tonnage Report Form. Any additional questions regarding recycling at your business should be directed to the Recycling Coordinator.
