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Public Works

Divisions of Sanitation, Roads, Buildings & Grounds and
Vehicles/Motorized Equipment

Superintendent:
George Snyder

Recycling Coordinator:
Judy Scherf

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Please refer to the Township Calendar for procedures, schedules
and zone information


Trash Removal Hazardous Materials Roads Snow Removal Leaf Removal

Safety Concerns

Due to safety concerns relating to above ground utility wires, Medford Township is requesting that residents do Not place their trash containers under any hanging utility wires. In many areas our automated trash truck simply do not have enough clearance to safely and effectively lift and dump the cans.

Medford Township appreciates your cooperation on this very important safety issue.

 

Automated Trash Removal

Curbside once a week no later than 6:00 a.m. and removed by 6:00 pm the day of the collection. Container handles should face the house and be at least 3 feet away from mailboxes or lamp post to avoid damage to both. Place container clear of cars, trees and recycling pails. No container shall be placed at the roadside earlier than the evening of the day preceding a scheduled collection day. Containers must be free of recyclables.

Residents are reminded that basketball hoops and poles are not permitted in the right-of-way. You will be liable for any damages caused by their presence. Also, portable basketball sets should not be left in the right-of-way.

Bulk Trash Collection will be every month from January thru December.

Bulk trash is collected once every month starting in January thru December, during the first full business week of the month on your regular trash collection day with no holidays in the week, check your calendar. Materials must be curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Materials may also be taken to the Municipal Garage on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Bulk items and white goods generated by professional movers, haulers, cleaners, builders or installers shall be promptly removed by private service but in no event shall said bulk items remain at a residence or property for more than forty-eight (48) hours. Materials may not be placed at the roadside for collection earlier than the evening of the day preceding the scheduled collection day.

· Carpeting cut into 4 ft. widths; rolled & tied

· Loose bulk trash bundled and tied; under 50 lbs.

· Railroad ties cut into 4 ft. lengths.

Reminder the only materials accepted at the Municipal Garage Monday -Friday from 7:00am to 2:00pm is recycables. Everything else must be taken on Saturdays from 7:00 to 12noon.

Hazardous Waste Materials

Some now accepted locally; see the announcement at the bottom of this page. Or, contact the Burlington County Hazardous Waste Site. - Call (609) 499-5200

 


Recycling

For recycling information please go to the top of the page, left side and click on recycling.

Roads, Drainage Call Public Works Dept. at 654-4806


Snow Removal

· County roads cleared by Burlington County Highway Dept.

· Local roads cleared according to volume; cul-de-sacs and courts serviced after priority roads.

· Railroad ties, sprinkler heads, curbing, etc., by the road edge should be marked with reflective markers that are 24" to 36" in height so they can be seen by the snow plow driver. The Township is not responsible for damage if area is not marked.


Leaf Program

Curbside leaf collection will occur during the months of April, May, November & December. In accordance with the new NJDEP regulations for storm water management, Medford Township will be using signs to notify residents to leaf collections. Signs will appear in your neighborhood 7 days prior to leaf collection. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves at the curb is only allowed during the seven (7) days prior to a scheduled collection. Placement of leaves at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this ordinance. Leaves may be raked and placed no closer than ten (10) feet of a storm drain. Leaf collection will be done in each neighborhood twice during leaf collection season. Leaves may be taken to the municipal garage drop off daily and placed in the dumpster however, before placing them in the dumpster they must be unbagged. To insure pick-up of your leaves, all leaves must be raked curbside, in one large pile rather than several small ones, or surrounded by chicken wire (not bagged) and be free of twigs, brush, vines and foreign debris.


Grass Clippings

Residents are reminded that there is no roadside pickup for grass clippings. Clippings are still allowed to be mixed with household trash but the County and Township urges all residents to use mulching mowers.


Medford's Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site

The Medford Township Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site, located at the Township Garage off of Commonwealth Drive, is available to all township residents. This site is open on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and will be available for residential collection only. Materials from businesses will not be accepted.

Propane Tanks - will not be accepted unless they are completely empty and valves wide open.

These household hazardous waste materials are acceptable

Aerosols * Latex Paint * Antifreeze * Oil Base Paint * All Batteries * Solvents * Fluorescent Lights * Driveway Sealers * Fluorescent Ballasts * Used Motor Oil

The above are the only materials permitted for disposal. All other materials must be taken to the Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste site in Columbus, New Jersey. You may call them at 499-5200 to schedule an appointment.

Residents will then be requested to provide proof of township residency in addition to completing a form with their name, address, signature and type of waste, confirming that it was generated by a household.

Once the form is completed the material can be removed from your vehicle and will be immediately placed in the containment storage area. The material and form will be sent to the Burlington County Household Hazardous Waste site.