NEW BRUNSWICK
2008 Curbside Collection Schedule

Monday

January
February
March
April
May
June

7, 21
4, 18
3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 31*
9, 23

July
August
September
October
November
December

7, 21
4, 18
6*, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22

* Holiday Pickup Date Changes
Memorial Day: May 26 changed to May 31
Labor Day: September 1 changed to September 6

Tuesday

January
February
March
April
May
June

8, 22
5, 19
4, 18
1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24

July
August
September
October
November
December

8, 22
5, 19
2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
9, 23



WEDNESDAY

January
February
March
April
May
June

9, 23
6, 20
5, 19
2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25

July
August
September
October
November
December

9, 23
6, 20
3, 17
1, 15, 29
12, 26
10, 24

Holidays
 Recycling collection holidays for 2008: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

If your collection day falls on any of these holidays, collection is rescheduled for the following Saturday.
Note: Municipal Public Works holidays do NOT affect the recycling collection schedule.

Important Telephone Numbers
(732) 745-5059
Recycling Coordinator, Donna Y. Caputo

Municipal Website
www.cityofnewbrunswick.org
(click on Public Works, then click on Recycling)

Recycling Hotline
(800) 488-MCIA
Curbside Recycling Collection & Service Matters & Information

Weather Emergencies
Changes in collection schedules due to weather emergencies or other emergency situations will be announced on the following radio stations: WCTC (1450 AM) and WMGQ (98.3 FM). You may also check for changes on the web site at www.mciauth.com or by calling (800) 488-MCIA (6242) for specific information.

Leaves, Brush & Grass
Leaves can be bagged or raked loose to the curb for the fall composting collection. Leaf collection will take place in November and December. Bagged leaf collection will take place in the spring on Mondays starting April 2nd and ending May 21st. Leaf collection schedules will be mailed to your home.

Brush (branches and woody plants no greater than 5 inches in diameter) will be collected by appointment only. Branches must be tied in bundles, not exceeding 6 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight. Place twigs too small to bundle in an open, rigid container. Bagged brush will NOT be collected. Up to 10 bundles and up to 3 containers are accepted per pickup. NO tree stumps or material from private contractors accepted. Call (732) 745-5059 for an appointment.

Grass clippings should be bagged and placed curbside for regular trash collection. However, it is recommended that residents participate in the "Cut It and Leave It!" grass fertilizing program. Call the Division of Recycling at (732) 745-5059 for more information.

Christmas trees are collected for recycling in January. Christmas trees must be bare (free of decorations, lights, tree stands, etc.) and placed curbside on your first regular trash collection day of the week.

Special Items
Used motor oil can be dropped off at the Dept. of Public Works central garage, 400 Jersey Avenue, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Up to 10 quarts per resident per year accepted.

Corrugated cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper, bottles & cans can be dropped off at Colgate Paper Stock Inc., 12 Industrial Drive, New Brunswick, on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call (732) 745-5059 for more information.

Appliances/Scrap Metal will be collected by appointment only. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other appliances containing freon will be collected separately from other scrap metal. (Fees may apply.) All doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. NO car parts are accepted. Call (732) 745-5059 for an appointment.

Paint and paint-related material can be dropped off at the Dept. of Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue on the second Saturday of each month between 8 a.m. and 12 noon.

Bulk garbage will be collected by appointment only. Please call (732) 745-5104.

The City of New Brunswick requests that all residents place recycling curbside after 5:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled collection.