New Brunswick Box Disposal

If you have boxes to throw away in New Brunswick, you have several options. In New Brunswick, New Jersey, you can break down boxes and place them in your recycling bin for collection. In North Brunswick, New Jersey, you can purchase your own recycling container and put it out for collection the night before or by 6 am on collection day. In South Brunswick, New Jersey, you can donate unwanted items or place them at the curb or outside the nearest dumpster enclosure for garbage day. Alternatively, if you live in Brunswick, Ohio, you can break down boxes and place them in your blue-lidded recycling cart for collection.

Bulk pick-up service for large items

If you are looking to dispose of large items, the City of New Brunswick offers a bulk pick-up service. This service is designed for items that are too big to fit in your automated carts for curbside collection. Each residence is limited to 2 cubic yards of trash per pick-up, which is roughly equivalent to the contents of four 95-gallon trash containers or the size of 3 feet x 3 feet x 6 feet. Bulk pick-up appointments are limited to five appointments per year for each address.

To schedule a bulk pick-up, you need to make an appointment. The pick-up is usually scheduled for the day after your automated cart pickup day. If you have twice-weekly manual trash collection, you may need to call the Department of Public Works (DPW) at (732) 297-1134 for more information.

There are some important preparation guidelines for bulk materials:

• Bulk materials that are "white goods" (appliances) or predominantly metal are not included in the curbside pick-up and require a separate appointment for metal pick-up.
• Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or placed in disposable plastic bags, covering all exposed areas.
• Carpeting, sheet flooring, and similar materials must be cut into lengths not exceeding 4 feet and securely tied in bundles no thicker than 2 feet and/or weighing no more than 40 pounds.
• Large furniture items, such as couches, can be placed curbside for pick-up. Metal bed frames should be disassembled and will be collected separately on Wednesdays.
• Wooden fencing should be cut into lengths not exceeding 4 feet by 2 feet, with a limit of 3 panels per pickup.
• Construction materials, like lumber, shingles, and wallboard, should be securely tied in bundles not exceeding 4 feet in length, 2 feet in thickness, and/or 40 pounds in weight. All sharp objects, like nails, must be removed, and glass should be removed from window casings and packaged separately for disposal.
• Sheeted glass must be placed in a sealed box marked "glass" and will be picked up as a bulk item.

Additionally, residents can rent a 30 cubic yard property maintenance dumpster for seven days to dispose of large amounts of personal property household items. This option is intended for major cleanups or preparing for the transfer of ownership. However, these dumpsters cannot be used for concrete, asphalt, brick, masonry, soil, garden timbers, or certain construction materials.

Curbside collection guidelines

The following guidelines outline the proper procedures for curbside collection in Brunswick.

Bulk Items and Furniture

• Bulk items such as furniture, mattresses, and appliances are collected once a week between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Items should be placed as close to the road as possible, with a maximum distance of three feet from the curb or street.
• Large items should be placed three to five feet away from carts to allow for automated pickup.
• Bulk items do not count towards the two cubic yard maximum waste volume.
• Furniture that can be dismantled should be broken down and placed in the automated cart for disposal.
• Larger furniture, such as couches and mattresses, may be placed curbside.
• Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or placed in disposable plastic bags for collection.
• Metal bed frames should be disassembled and will be picked up by appointment with the metal pick-up service.
• Wooden fencing should be cut into lengths not exceeding four feet by two feet, with a limit of three panels per pickup.

Recycling

• Recycling is collected once a week between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Recyclable materials include glass bottles and jars, plastic containers (#1 & #2), aluminum cans, steel cans, tin cans, mixed paper, cardboard, and tissue boxes.
• Cardboard boxes should be flattened and tied into stacks no larger than 48 inches square and 48 inches high, weighing no more than 40 pounds.
• All recyclable materials must be loose in the cart. Do not bag recyclables as they will be disposed of.
• The following items are not accepted in the recycling program: aerosol cans, aluminum foil, auto parts, chains, clothing, shoes, drinking glasses, electronic waste, fluorescent bulbs, food waste, garden hoses, hangers, medical waste, plastic bags, plastic wrap, pots and pans, railroad ties, Styrofoam, tarps, tissues, and used oil containers.

Hazardous Waste and Appliances

• Hazardous waste and appliance collection are scheduled and performed by the local solid waste district.
• Refrigeration appliances must have Freon removed by a certified technician before they will be picked up by the trash hauler.
• Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed.

Construction Materials

• Construction materials such as drywall, blocks, old showers, and cabinets must be taken to a construction and demolition landfill.
• Lumber, shingles, wallboard, and other building materials that do not require a permit should be stacked and securely tied in bundles not exceeding four feet in length by two feet thick and/or 40 pounds per bundle.
• Protruding nails or other sharp objects must be removed from all materials prior to collection.
• Glass should be removed from window casings and packaged free of sharp edges.
• Sheeted glass must be broken up and placed in a sealed box marked "glass" for bulk item collection.

Recycling information

The Township of North Brunswick in New Jersey has a curbside recycling collection program that uses a "single stream" system, allowing residents to put all their recycling together in one container. Residents can also continue to separate their recycling if they prefer. Each resident must purchase their own recycling container, which can be any color and a maximum of 32 gallons in size or 50 pounds in weight. Recycling must be placed outside the night before (or by 6 a.m.) on collection day.

The four major components of curbside recycling in North Brunswick are:

• Co-mingled recyclables: Glass bottles, jars, plastic containers (#1 & #2), aluminum cans, steel cans, and tin cans. Do not include plastic or paper bags.
• Mixed paper: Mail, envelopes, catalogs, magazines, office paper, and used books (tied and bundled, no hard covers). Bundles should not exceed 20 pounds.
• Newspaper: Newspapers must be tied in bundles no more than 12 inches high.
• Cardboard: Flatten cardboard and tie the sheets into stacks no larger than 48 inches square and 48 inches high, weighing no more than 40 pounds. This includes non-wax-coated food and cereal boxes, tissue boxes, shoe boxes, and gift boxes.

For more information on the recycling schedule and specific guidelines, residents can call the Department of Public Works at (732) 297-1134.

In South Brunswick, New Jersey, residents can dispose of furniture by donating it or placing it at the curb or outside the nearest dumpster enclosure on garbage day, with a maximum of three items per week. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped or bagged for collection. Large appliances are handled by the recycling department, and information on special recycling guidelines can be found on their website.

The City of Brunswick in Ohio provides residents with one trash cart and one recycle cart at no additional charge. Recycling materials should be loose and placed inside the provided recycle cart (blue lid). Boxes should be broken down or cut into pieces that fit inside the cart with the lid closed. All materials must be loose for proper sorting. Do not bag recyclables, as they will be disposed of due to the sorting process.

The following materials are accepted in the City of Brunswick's recycling program:

• Aluminum and steel cans
• Plastic bottles and jugs
• Glass bottles and jars
• Cardboard, cartons
• Office paper (unshredded), envelopes, and junk mail
• Paperboard (like cereal boxes)
• Telephone books and catalogs

The following materials are not accepted in the City of Brunswick's recycling program:

• Aerosol cans
• Aluminum foil
• Auto parts
• Campaign signs
• Chains
• Clothing and shoes
• Dirt
• Drinking glasses, vases, and pitchers
• Electronic appliances and electronic waste (batteries, cell phones, computers)
• Fluorescent bulbs and light bulbs
• Food waste, trash
• Garden hoses
• Hangers
• Leaves
• Medical waste (syringes, needles, etc.)
• Metal items
• Mini blinds
• Pizza boxes
• Plastic bags (grocery, zip-lock)
• Plastic wrap
• Pots and pans
• Railroad ties/spikes
• Styrofoam
• Tarps
• Tissues and napkins
• Used oil or oil containers
• Window panes, mirrors, ceramics

Disposing of furniture

If you are disposing of smaller furniture items, these can be dismantled and put in your automated cart for disposal with household garbage. For larger furniture items, such as couches and mattresses, these can be placed at the curbside. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic or placed in disposable plastic bags for collection. Metal bed frames should be disassembled and will be picked up by appointment with the metal pick-up service each Wednesday.

For bulk waste appointments, each residence is limited to 2 cubic yards of trash per pick-up and 5 bulk pickups per calendar year. Bulk materials that are not white goods or predominantly metal can be picked up curbside by appointment.

Throwing away appliances

If you live in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and need to throw away appliances, you can arrange for a bulk pick-up service by contacting the Department of Public Works. This service is for items that are too big to place in your automated carts for curbside collection. Each residence is limited to 2 cubic yards of trash per pick-up, which is roughly the equivalent of the contents of four 95-gallon trash containers or the size of 3 feet x 3 feet x 6 feet.

To schedule a bulk pick-up, call the Department of Public Works at (732) 297-1134. Bulk pick-up is usually scheduled for the day after your automated cart pickup day. If you have twice-weekly manual trash collection, you will need to call for more information.

Please note that bulk materials or debris resulting from work requiring a Township permit will not be picked up curbside and must be disposed of privately. This includes concrete, asphalt, and brick.

For appliance and scrap metal recycling, you can contact the New Brunswick Division of Recycling at (732) 745-5059 to schedule an appointment. They will collect appliances (white goods) such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and more. They also offer incentives for recycling certain items. For example, you can receive a $50 incentive for recycling refrigerators and freezers through NJ Clean Energy.

If you are disposing of electronic waste (e-waste), such as computers, printers, monitors, or TVs, these cannot be collected through curbside pickup or taken to the landfill. Instead, residents can drop off e-waste at New Tech Recycling (address: 600 Apgar Drive Somerset NJ 08873). Be sure to call (732) 564-3110 to schedule a drop-off appointment.

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