Dept. of Public Works
Doremus Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ  07452

Main Phone Numbers:

DPW: 670-3980 or 670-3981

E-mail to: publicworks@glenrocknj.net
E-mail to: fleet@glenrocknj.net

Sanitation: 670-3980
Recycling: 670-3990

After Hours Emergency: Central Dispatch 652-3800 - Do Not call 9-1-1 for DPW Emergencies

Administration:

Sanitation Supervisor:
Telephone: (201)670-3980

Recycling Coordinator: Craig Hemkes
Telephone: (201)670-3990

Manager: Richard J. Witkowski
Telephone: (201)670-3979

Secretary: Kathy Warren
Telephone: (201) 670-3980

Hours of Department:
Regular Hours : 7: 00 a.m. to 3:3 0 p.m.
Summer Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (June through September)

Announcements:

Tree Replacement Program : Each year the we plant an average of 200 new trees in town. These trees are replacements for the ones we have lost or new plantings which are an important part of maintaining our urban forest.

All trees are planted in the Borough right of way on each street, which can vary as shown on our tax maps with the norm being 10 feet. the location of the new tree can be influenced by many variables such as the distance between the curb and sidewalk, the location of gas, water sewer and electric lines, and the distance between adjoining trees. The surrounding area also governs the type of tree to be planted. Trees properly placed and planted benefit the property owner, neighborhood property values, and the public at large.

If you have an interest in having a tree planted contact Richard Witkowski at 670-3979 to be placed on the list, or answer any questions you may have about this years program before September 17th. After receipt and review by the Director of Public Works and the Shade Tree Committee, you will be notified as to the type and location of the new tree. Trees will be planted on a first come first serve basis, so please respond as soon as possible. We anticipate planting to begin this fall during October, November and December subject to drought conditions at that time.

Sanitation and Recycling Pickup Schedules have changed from last year. Please refer to your Borough Calendar or the Glen Rock website calendar on the home page for details.

* North /West, South/East - Refer to this page for assistance.

Borough of Glen Rock Calendar Key for Garbage Pickup

*SPLIT PICKUP:(High #s: S/E, Low #s: N/W)

• Ackerman Ave
• Glen Ave
• Hamilton Ave
• Maple Ave
• Prospect St
• Rock Rd
• Rodney St

SANITATION DEPARTMENT

REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

In order to provide you with information about the solid waste disposal service in the Borough, this bulletin is available for property owners to pick up and keep for reference. This enables you to fully understand the type of service provided in accordance with the Rules and Regulations established by Ordinance; and in some cases, the need to change certain regulations when practice and experience indicate a need for change.

TWICE A WEEK REAR YARD PICKUP SERVICE

When garbage is picked up:
Northwest Route- Monday and Thursday: Consisting of the area west of Maple Avenue and homes which are situated in the area east of Maple Avenue bounded by Ackerman Avenue, Rock Road, and the Ridgewood -Glen Rock boundary line.

Southeast Route - Tuesday and Friday: All remaining areas east of Maple Avenue.

Note: Be sure to check the Community Calendar  for changes caused by holidays.

Location and container types:
Two 30-gallon capacity rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids. They must be located behind the front building line, readily visible and accessible for efficient pickup. Note: Plastic containers will crack in severe cold weather. Reasonable care will be taken to prevent damage to your plastic containers during cold weather. However, the Borough must disclaim any responsibility for such damage.

TRASH OR RUBBISH PICKUP ON SCHEDULED WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH
What will be picked up: Held to mean normal household materials such as all wooden boxes, small appliances, furnishings, household equipment, utensils, clothing, and any other material which is not constituted as garbage. No materials or furnishings of any kind that emanate from a house fire or other unusual damage to a property will be picked up and disposed of by the borough. The owners of the property at their own expense must dispose of such materials and furnishings of all types. ( Please Note: Refrigerator and freezer doors shall be removed before placing at the curb.) The Borough urges residents to request the vendor to take older appliances known to contain Freon gas, when the new unit is delivered. All rubbish to be disposed of on curbside rubbish day must be put in bags or disposable containers and will be thrown into the sanitation truck.  ALL ACCEPTABLE RUBBISH AND ITS CONTAINER LEFT AT THE CURB WILL BE TAKEN AND COMPACTED.  Reusable metal or plastic trash cans or garbage barrels are not acceptable for holding rubbish at the curb on curbside rubbish pick up days and will be passed by.  

When picked up:
On scheduled Wednesdays - see your Borough Calendar (or check the Glen Rock website calendar on the home page).
Rubbish must be placed at the curb after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evenings and before 6:00 a.m.

Wednesday morning. The North West Side of town will be picked up on the first Wednesday of the month and the South East Side of town on the third ( 3'd ) Wednesday of the month.

If resident's err and place rubbish at the curb on Wednesday when there is no scheduled pickup, said rubbish must be removed by 8:00 a.m. the following morning (Thursday) or residents shall be subject to receiving a summons.

Where picked up: At the curb, and rubbish must be boxed, bundled, or securely tied for easy handling and to prevent blowing and littering. No boxed, bundled, or containerized rubbish shall exceed 4 feet in length or 40 pounds in weight.

DO'S AND DON'TS:

Do keep your two (2) plastic garbage cans (30-gallon capacity) in good condition with tight fitting lids. This eliminates the problem of odor, flies, and vermin. Plastic can liners are also helpful for this problem.

Do have containers in place by 6:00 a.m. every collection day. Actual pickup time may vary.

Do leave containers out of doors. Insurance regulations prohibit borough employees from entering any structure to make pickups and no exceptions are permitted.

Do have paths shoveled to the containers in snowy and icy weather.

Do call 670-3983 if your garbage has been missed or to lodge a complaint. Please place this call prior to 1:00pm on the same day as the miss or complaint so we can correct the situation promptly. Calls received after 1:00 p.m. must wait to the following day for correction.

Do notify the borough at 670-3980 of any misconduct or damage done by the Sanitation personnel. Such damage must be personally observed to validate claims.

Do keep your dogs secure so that sanitation personnel are not subject to injury when entering your property.

Do bundle or wrap pet excrement so that it is not a health hazard or odor problem in handling. Plastic bag liners are required in such cases.

Do Not place newspapers, magazines, junk mail, aluminum and tin cans, plastic soda bottles, detergent containers, milk and water jugs, glass containers, and household batteries in garbage cans. Those must be recycled.

Do Not place the rubbish at the curb before 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Violators will be subject to littering penalties.

Do Not put soil, rocks, stones, and other such debris in your rubbish containers. Such weighty material must be disposed of at the landfill.

Do Not put any type of building materials or furnishings from contractual construction jobs or from fire damaged property or vehicular parts out for pickup. You must dispose of said items by private scavenger. Call the Sanitation Department, 670-3983 for assistance and information on such matters.

Do Not place loose materials at the curb. Please box or bundle securely so it does not blow over the streets or your neighbor's property. Acceptable rubbish and its container left at the curb will be taken and compacted.  Reusable metal or plastic trashcans or garbage barrels are not acceptable for holding rubbish at the curb on curbside rubbish pickup days and will be passed by.

OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS: Those holidays that affect the regular pickup schedule are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. See your Borough Calendar or the calendar on this Glen Rock website home page for schedule changes necessitated by holidays.

RECYCLABLES PICKED UP AT THE CURB

• Borough Ordinance requires that residents recycle the following materials: (that is, separate these materials from garbage and rubbish for special handling by putting at the curb as prescribed or by taking to the Recycling Center on Doremus Avenue.
• Second (2nd) Wednesday of the Month -Aluminum, Tin, Plastic and Glass containers, jars and bottles (no other type of glass will be taken), that are rinsed clean of food wastes, and cap removed may be commingled in the same reusable collection container
• Fourth (4th) Wednesday of the Month - Corrugated Cardboard, Newspaper, Magazine's and Junk Mail can be commingled and may be placed in a reusable plastic container with cover, cardboard box or paper bag. Regardless on the container type, please secure the top to prevent the wind from blowing the contents away.

• Used Motor Oil - Place in a clean plastic or metal (not glass) container that has a cap and take it to a local service station. By state law all service stations are required to take your used oil if properly containerized.
• Used Tires - Tires and other automotive parts will not be picked up at the curb. When you purchase new tires have them keep your old tires as part of the purchase agreement. Some service stations will take your old tires for a nominal fee.
• Used Batteries -
  • Vehicle Batteries will not be picked up. Some service stations will take your old batteries for free
  • Household batteries - The recycling center will accept household batteries for recycling. Separate containers are available for each type.
• Household Hazardous Waste Materials - Defined as paints, solvents, insecticides, acids, chemicals, poisons and any other material known to be toxic to man or the environment. Must be disposed of through the Bergen County Utilities Authority. State law prohibits the Borough of Glen Rock from accepting these materials. For information on disposal call:
  • Household Hazardous Waste Hotline: (201) 807-5825
  • Paint Hotline: (201) 807-8683

RECYCLING & COMPOST CENTER ON DOREMUS AVENUE

A dump ticket will be required to use to the Borough Facility by Landscapers*

Dump tickets can be purchased at the DPW OFFICE between the hours of 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Dump tickets will be sold in books of ten only, at the price of $100. Each ticket will permit you to dump 1 cubic yard of vegetative waste.

Acceptable materials are Grass, Brush, Leaves, Logs, Spring and Fall Yard Cleanup.

*A contractor (landscaper) must have proof of accounts serviced in Glen Rock. Under no condition will waste be accepted from outside the borough.

Residents who prefer not to wait for the monthly curbside pickup can take the materials to the Recycling Center. The center is open six (6) days a week, closed on Wednesdays year round. Please refer to your Borough Calendar or information below for times of operation.

PLEASE, TAKE NOTICE: Residents who place Recyclables in their garbage can are in violation of the Recycling Ordinance. This may result in not having you garbage cans emptied until the materials are removed and recycled and, in addition, you may receive a summons for a court appearance, resulting in a heavy fine.

"GREEN" RECYCLING PROGRAM

Be advised that the Glen Rock Ecology and Environmental Committee continues to be actively engaged in the collection plastic soda bottles. The collection facility located at the Doremus Avenue Landfill. In addition to borough employees being available to assist you and to enforce the regulations, there are G.R.E.EN. Members present are doing volunteer service such as baling the plastic containers for sale to the processing market. You are urged to participate and become a member.

LANDFILL COMPOST

The Recycling Center and Compost Area is registered and licensed by the State and strict regulations dictate how we operate the facility to maintain our license. Besides the requirements for extended buffer borders around the site, garbage or rubbish is strictly prohibited anywhere within the facility.

The borough's compost site is for use by borough residents only. Residents must have a current borough-issued sticker permit (these can be obtained at the police headquarters) clearly visible in order to enter the landfill area. These permits must be affixed to the drivers side rear window or drivers side window. Residents may take only their leaves and all vegetative lawn and garden debris to the site for composting. No other materials of any kind except "clean" soil and rocks shall be permitted to be dumped with vegetative materials. All containers such as boxes, cans, plastic bags, etc., used to haul the materials SHALL NOT be left at the compost site.

Use of the compost landfill shall be restricted to only those days and hours when it is scheduled for resident use. That schedule will vary with the seasonal demand use, and it will be posted by sign at the entrance to the compost site. In general, that schedule provides for the opening of the compost site in late March and closing for the season in late December, after the bulk of the leaves have fallen.

PENALTY SANCTIONS

Anyone caught and convicted of violating these rules and regulations shall lose the privilege of using the landfill and in addition may be fined.

RECYCLING AND COMPOST FACILITY
SCHEDULE OF HOURS:

APRIL 1ST THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST

RECYCLING CENTER AND COMPOST FACILITY

Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday Noon - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 P.M. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. for the months of Nov. and Dec.
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. for the months of Nov. and Dec.
Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

G.R.E.E.N.

1 year term 1/1/2006 to 12/31/2007

William Gilligan, President
Gloria Biegert, Vice President
Carol Knapp, Council Representative

SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Five member board, 2 year term

William Koenecke            
John Sanders                   
Christina Harmeyer      
Joe Koenig  

Jim Sexton, Alt 1
Joe Shock, Alt 2