Garbage & Recycling

Garbage & Recycling Announcement - 07/15/2019

Announcing the availability of Recycle Coach!   Use this link (or download the app) to:

  • - Set an email reminder of the trash and recycling collection days or special Township disposal days
  • - Export trash and recycling dates to your personal calendar
  • - "Ask" Recycle Coach to determine how to dispose of specific items by using the What Goes Where Tool
  • - Report trash or recycling related issues (example a missed pickup)
  • - Learn more about recycling in general

 

The Leaf & Brush Area at Township Recycling Center is open mid April through mid November during daylight hours, 7 days a week for residential use only (NO contractors). Leaves can be disposed of in biodegradable paper bags or loose; leaves in plastic bags will NOT be accepted. Residents may also bring leaves in biodegradable paper bags to the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) for disposal. Byram Township does NOT accept grass clippings at the Township Recycling Center. Please bring grass clippings to SCMUA and note that they charge disposal fees to accept these materials. Please contact SCMUA at 973-579-6998 for additional questions.

 

CURBSIDE LEAF PICK-UP will occur on Monday, November 4th and  December 2nd, 2024.   Residents must place their leaves in biodegradable paper bags and place them curbside by 6am.  Blue Diamond will pick up the bags on Monday only.  There is no limit to the number of bags that will be picked up.

 

For a printable list of what can be be disposed in curbside Recycling, click here.   Confused about which types of plastic can be recycled?  Here is a handy Recycling guide.

For a printable list of what can be disposed of in curbside Trash pick-ups, click here.

 

Items that are not on the list of accepted items for curbside pick-up or that can be brought to the Recycling Center can be brought to the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority in Lafayette (SCMUA) on Mon. to Sat. between 7am to 2pm; however, please call them to confirm their hours operation.  Please note that SCMUA will charge a disposal fee.  However, on designated days there will be free disposal of certain items such as hazardous wastes.   For additional information, SCMUA's phone number is 973-579-6998, or click here for their website. 

E-Waste - Some electronic devices can now be disposed of at SMUA at no charge, year round.  Others items will incur a disposal fee of $0.15/lb.    Click here for SCMUA's information regarding ewaste.  5

Household Hardous Waste - includes paints, stains, etc.   Full a list of accepted materials and more details for the Free Drop-Off Days in 2022 (6/4 and 11/5),  click here.

Sharps (Needles) Disposal - click here for link.

Styrofoam - click here for link to styrofoam recycling program at SCMUA.

Battery Disposal - click here for link.

Rigid Plastics - click here for link.

 

HAVE AN ISSUE WITH GARBAGE OR RECYCLING PICK-UP?    Please contact Blue Diamond at 973-598-9800.

 

2024 Curbside Recycling Schedule:

January 5 & 19

February 2 & 16

March 1, 15 & 29

April 12 & 26

May 10 & 24

June 7 & 21

July 5 & 19

August 2, 16 & 30

September 13 & 27

October 11 & 25

November 8 & 22

December 6 & 20

 

To view the 2023 Recycling Postcard, click here.  

 

Byram Township support NJ's Clean Communities Program.   Each year, several community volunteer groups participate in clean-ups and results are reported to NJ.   As a result of these efforts, the Township receives funds which are applied to recycling initiatives.

 

Questions?   Contact Fran Frederick, DPW Secretary, 973-347-2500 x138 or via email (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))