SOUTH PLAINFIELD
2008 Curbside Collection Schedule

THURSDAYS - Northwest
Bordered by the City of Plainfield on the north; Middlesex Water Co. property, Cedarbrook and Maple Avenue to the east; Lehigh Valley RR on the south and New Brunswick Avenue to the west.

January
February
March
April
May
June

3, 17, 31
14, 28
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22
5, 19

July
August
September
October
November
December

3, 17, 31
14, 28
11, 25
9, 23
6, 20
4, 18



FRIDAYS - All other areas
All locations outside borders noted above.

January
February
March
April
May
June

4, 18
1, 15, 29
14, 28
11, 25
9, 23
6, 20

July
August
September
October
November
December

5*, 18
1, 15, 29
12, 26
10, 24
7, 21
5, 19


*Holiday Pickup Date Changes
Independence Day: July 4 changed to July 5

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 Phone Numbers
(908) 226-7621
Recycling Coordinator, Dr. Alice Tempel

(908) 226-7620
South Plainfield's Recycling Hotline

Recycling Hotline
(800) 488-MCIA (6242)
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 must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and placed curbside. Leaves will be collected from late October to mid-December. Leaves may be brought to the compost site. Do not leave plastic bags in leaf pile. Call (908) 755-2187 for further information.

Brush must be recycled at the compost site. Bring brush tied or loose. Do not leave plastic bags in the pile.

Grass clippings may be brought to the compost site. Bring grass loose or in bags and empty into the proper container. Do not leave plastic bags in the grass box. No more than three 30-gallon bags or cans accepted.

Yard waste pickup for senior citizens is available by appointment only. Call (908) 755-2187 to arrange a pickup.

Special Items
South Plainfield's Recycling Drop-Off Center Center is located at the end of Kenneth Avenue. Hours of operation are Tuesday, 12 noon – 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. All recyclables collected curbside – newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard (flattened), glass bottles, aluminum/steel/tin cans, plastic bottles (#1 PETE and #2 HDPE) and used clothes – are accepted. Motor oil (up to 5 gallons, residential only, NO businesses), household batteries, computers, appliances and scrap metal are also accepted. We take used paint on the 3rd Saturday of the month only, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Not accepted: Televisions or propane tanks.

South Plainfield's Compost Site is located on Kenneth Avenue, past the Recycling Center. Hours of operation: March 16 - Sept. 30: Tuesday, 12 noon - 7 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; October 1 - March 15: Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

South Plainfield's Recycling Drop-Off Center and Compost Site are closed on Sundays and all Borough holidays. They will be closed on a Tuesday following a Monday holiday and open on the next day, Wednesday, instead.

Bulky waste items such as lumber, furniture and junk are collected at the curb in April and October.
Call (908) 755-2187 for more information.