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 CITY
SERVICES
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The
Somers
Point public works department provides 2 collection calendars each year.
One covers January to June. The 2nd one covers July through December.
The calendars are delivered to every household. If you have any questions
about the collection schedule, they should be directed to the PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT at 927-4048, before you place
the materials out for collection.
RESIDENTIAL
SANITATION AND RECYCLING
The collection of trash has become a costly and
complicated service to provide to the residents. We ask that you cooperate
in order to help facilitate orderly collection of trash and recyclables.
You should
keep in mind that different types of trash have to be collected in different
trucks and taken to different places.
By following
the schedules, as best as possible, we can keep our sidewalks and streets
clear of items which are not on the collection schedule.
Recycling
Recycling collection is performed by the Atlantic
County Utility Authority every other Friday. Items can be co-mingled
and can include aluminum, aerosol cans, beverage and food cans, tin and
steel cans, clear, green or brown glass including jars, and plastic bottles.
Newspaper and cardboard must be flattened, tied and bundled. Aerosol cans
must be emptied. Please do not include plastic tops. For further information
call the Atlantic County Utilities Authority at (609)
272-6960.
Check Recycling
Dates
Bulk
Goods
Bulk collection includes items such as furniture,
rugs, non-metal, wood, etc. For any excessive amounts, please contact
Public Works at 927-4048. The City will not collect automobile or truck
tires or automobile batteries. Bulk is collected East of Route 9 on Thursdays
and West of Route 9 on Fridays.
White Goods
White goods includes such items as metal and metal
goods including washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc. Refrigerator and
freezer doors must be removed for safety purposes. The City will not collect
propane, gas or liquid tanks. White goods are collected every other week
on Thursdays, East of Route 9 and Fridays, West of Route 9.
Brush
Collection
Brush is generally collected during the first full week of the months
of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September
and October. There is NO brush collection during November and December.
Your brush could be picked up at any time during that week, depending
on the amount which is to be collected City wide.
- Brush should
be placed at the curbside prior to the beginning of the schedule, however,
it should not be placed at curbside any sooner than 24 hours prior to
the beginning of the week.
- Amount of
brush placed at curbside for collection shall be no greater than 4 ft.
in height by 4 ft. in width by 4 ft. in length and weighing less than
50 lbs. There shall be no more than 4 piles of brush allowed per homeowner.
Limbs, branches and other tree parts must not exceed 8 inches in diameter.
- Limbs and
branches shall be bundled by string for handling purposes. Please pile
stacks neatly. Smaller branches, trigs and vines shall be placed in
a plastic or metal trash container weighing less than 50 lbs.
- Homeowners
will be responsible for removing brush from their premises exceeding
the amount that the City collects.
Leaf Collection
In the spring, leaves are collected in bags. Bagged leaf collection will
begin during the last full week of April, and extend to May 25th. Do not
mix branches in with bagged leaves. Refer to the collection calendar for
more details.
Garbage
Collection
Generally, garbage is collected on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, depending
on your route. If a holiday occurs on a Monday, and garbage collection
is delayed for each route by one day that week.
Route 1 is collected on Mondays
Route 2 on Tuesdays
Route 3 on Wednesdays
You can confirm
which route your property is on by calling Public Works at 927-4048.
General
Information
If you have any questions about the collection schedule, please contact
Public Works at 927-4048 before you have
placed the materials out for collection.
Landscapers
Ordinance 18-88 Section 10 requires that any materials resulting from
commercial landscapers, lawn contractors, tree surgeons and the like must
be disposed of by the contractor.
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