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Department of Public Works

Keith Cauwenberghs, Director of Operations
George Higbie, Superintendent


The Department of Public Works maintains the overall maintenance of the Borough of Allendale including:

  • streets

  • parks

  • buildings and grounds

  • recreation

  • recycling

2008 Recycling Rules and Regulations

Copies of the Recycling Rules and Regulations can be picked up at the Borough Hall.

Cardboard


Collection of corrugated cardboard is on the third Wednesday of every month at the curb. All cardboard should be flattened or tied for pickup. Flattened cardboard can be put inside of one large cardboard box.

Cardboard is easily recognized by its unique design of a wavy line in between two straight lines. Cardboard must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM.


Scrap Metal


Collection of scrap metal is on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the curb. Items acceptable for pickup include anything that is at least 75% metal. Scrap metal items include bicycles, refrigerators, washers, dryers, cookie sheets, coat hangers, cast iron radiators, etc. Such items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 AM.

Curbside Collection of Glass, Aluminum/Bi-metal Cans and Plastic


  • Glass must be placed in containers by color - clear, brown, and green, with a maximum container weight of 30 pounds. Glass containers should be rinsed with lids removed and discarded.


  • Aluminum and bi-metal cans should be rinsed and cleaned of debris. Aluminum and bi-metal cans may be combined in one container weighing no more than 30 pounds..


  • Plastic bottles (only #1 and #2 containers) should be rinsed and cleaned of debris and placed in a large container or a clear plastic bag. Check for recycling symbol and number on the bottom of the container.

The curbside recycling schedule is as follows. Just click on the link below to see the calendar.

October 2008
November 2008
December 2008

2008 Garbage Collection

Suburban Disposal performs garbage collection in the Borough of Allendale under a contract with the municipality. The contractor collects garbage from both the East and West sides of the borough. The NJ Transit Railroad divides the borough in half. Report missed collection to the Borough Hall at (201) 818-4400 x200.

West Side Garbage: is collected on Mondays approximately 9 months of the year. There are 2 weekly collections from the west side beginning the week of May 27 and ending September 12. The twice a week collections days are Monday and Thursday. Recycling areas C, E and F are west side streets.
East Side Garbage: is collected on Tuesdays approximately 9 months of the year. There are 2 weekly collections from the east beginning the week of May 27 and ending September 12. The twice a week collection days are Tuesday and Friday. Recycling areas A, B and D are east side streets.
Garbage Collections Holidays: The collections during these weeks are as follows:

  • New Years Day: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Tuesday January 1st, collection (west side) will be on Monday December 31st and Friday January 4th. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Wednesday January 2nd and Saturday January 5th. Bulky trash collection (east side) this week will be Thursday January 3rd.

  • President's Day Although this is a "Borough" Holiday this is not a Garbage holiday and collection will be made on your regular scheduled day.

  • Memorial Day: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Monday, May 26th, collection (west side) will be on Tuesday, May 27th and Friday, May 30th. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Wednesday, May 28th and Saturday, May 31st. Metal collection will be on Wednesday, May 29th.

  • July 4th: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Friday, July 4th, collection (west side) will be on Monday, June 30th and Thursday, July 3rd. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Tuesday, July 1st and Saturday, July 5th. Bulky trash collection (east side) this week will be Wednesday, July 2nd.

  • Labor Day: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Monday, September 1st, collection (west side) will be on Tuesday, September 2nd and Friday, September 5th. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Wednesday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 6th. Bulky trash collection (east side) this week will be Thursday, September 4th.

  • Columbus Day: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Monday, October 13th, collection (west side) will be on Tuesday, October 14th. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Wednesday, October 15th. Cardboard collection will be on Thursday, October 16th.

  • Christmas: Due to the contractor and the Borough's holiday being on Tuesday, December 25th, collection (west side) will be on Friday, December 26th. Tuesday collection (east side) will be on Saturday, December 27th.


Bulky Trash Collections: Bulky Trash collections on the east side are the first Wednesday of each month. Bulky Trash collections on the west side are on the second Wednesday of each month.

Cardboard & Scrap Metal Collections: Cardboard is collected on the THIRD Wednesday of each month. Scrap Metal is collected on the FOURTH Wednesday of each month.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On occasion there are 5 Wednesdays with in a month. There are NO collections on the FIFTH Wednesday.

To find out what streets are east or west of the railroad tracks, click on the links below that coincided with that side. To find out what streets are in an area that is east or west, click on the link to that area.

East of Railroad Tracks West of Railroad Tracks
Area AArea C
Area BArea E
Area DArea F

Compost Area and Permits

The compost (dump) area is open on Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM from April till December. Please have your permit ready to show the DPW employee.

Compost (dump) permits can be purchased at the Borough Hall between the hours of 9 AM and 4:30 PM. There is a fee of $30 for the permit. Checks should be made out to the Borough of Allendale.

If you were planning on having your landscaper drop off compost, they will have to obtain a permit from the Department of Public Works. There is a different fee structure for this permit. If you have any questions on that fee structure please feel free to call the Borough Garage at (201) 818-4410.

Recycling Drop-Off Site

300 West Crescent Avenue


Glass - clear, brown, green
Aluminum cans
Bi-metal cans
Corrugated cardboard
Magazines, junk mail, paper, etc.
Car and small truck tires (Pickup Truck sizes)
Household batteries
Plastic bottles


WE DO NOT ACCEPT NEWSPAPERS OR SCRAP METAL AT THE DROP-OFF SITE.

The items listed above are only available to be brought to the Drop-off Site. The Site is open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beginning on April 5, the Drop-off Site is open on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Please call (201) 818-4410 with questions.

Newspaper Collection (Collected by the Boy Scouts)

Newspapers must be tied with string or twine and made into bundles no higher than 12 to 15 inches high and weighing no more than 25 pounds. DO NOT PUT NEWSPAPERS INTO BROWN PAPER BAGS. Only newspapers and their inserts will be collected. All other materials found within the newspapers will be left at the curb.

2008 Newspaper Collection Dates

January26
March1
April5
May10
June28
August9
September20
November1
December13

Residents may also drop off their newspapers at the Guardian Angel Church Parking Lot between 8:00 AM and 12 noon on the dates listed above.

AS A REMINDER OF NEWSPAPER COLLECTION DAYS, SIGNS WILL BE POSTED ON EACH OF THE TRAIN OVERPASSES, THE BOROUGH HALL AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO SATURDAY COLLECTION.