Regular household trash is collected, city-wide, every Tuesday.
Household Trash must be placed in receptacles not to exceed 32 gallons in size and (50) fifty pounds in weight.
No more than (4) four receptacles per residential dwelling unit, campground, or commercial property may be placed out at (1) one time.
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Up to two (2) items of bulk trash may be put out with your regular trash the LAST Tuesday of each month. The following items are generally accepted as household bulk items:
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Furniture
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Mattresses
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Box Springs
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Sinks
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Commodes
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Large Toys
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Car Seats
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Strollers
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Carpeting that is rolled, tied and cut down to 4 foot lengths
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Small tied bundles of wood cut down to less than 4 feet in length weighing less than 30 pounds and tied.
Bulk Items must be under 4 feet in length and must be able to be safely lifted by 2 men.
Items not collected:
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White Goods ( Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Window A/C Units)
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Stone
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Dirt
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Broken Concrete and other like materials
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Tile
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Material from construction and / or demolition activity
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Recycling is collected, city-wide, every other Tuesday.
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Atlantic City Electric - Appliance Recycling Program
For Refrigerators, Freezers, Room Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers
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The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) maintains a list of consumer electronics recycling facilities.
Click here to view the NJDEP list of facilities.
Local Options for Electronics Recycling:
Best Buy Store: (Check their website for Details) As part of Best Buy's Electronics Recycling program, residents can recycle many electronic items, including tube TVs up to 32", DVD players, home and car audio, MP3 players, desktop or laptop computers, cell phones, small electrics, fans and vacuums. You can bring in up to three items a day, per household, and there is no cost to the consumer. Use their haul-away or pickup programs for console TV's of any size or tube TV's and monitors larger than 32" (A fee is applied. Please contact the local store for more information).
Goodwill Stores: In addition, Dell Computer, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, accepts any brand of computer equipment in any condition free of charge, as well just about anything that can be connected to a computer. Goodwill also accept TVs in partnership with WM Recycle America. For more information on what's accepted, or to find a participating Goodwill location in your area, visit www.reconnectpartnership.com.
Earth 911: Earth911 provides a list of disposal locations for electronics near you. Be sure to enter 'electronics' in the first search box and your zip code in the second box. For more information on the importance of proper electonics recycling, watch Annie Leonard's video "The Story of Electronics" by clicking here .
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