Recycling at Rock Lodge

 

Hardyston Township has very specific guidelines regarding what and how to recycle. Please follow these guidelines and help us respect our beautiful environment.

Please rinse all recyclable aluminum, tin and bi-metal cans, glass, plastic bottles and jugs.

Recyclable Materials:

Aluminum, Tin and Bi-Metal Food or Beverage Cans:

  • DO recycle food and beverage cans only

  • DON'T remove labels from cans

  • DON'T recycle paint, chemical or spray cans

Glass:

  • DO remove neck rings and caps and dispose of these in trash

  • DON'T remove labels

  • DON'T recycle flat glass, mirrors, light bulbs, blue glass, ceramics or windows

PETE Bottles:

  • DO recycle bottles with a Number 1 in the recycle symbol & the letters PETE on the bottom

  • DO remove metal neck rings and dispose of these in trash

  • DON'T recycle PETE jars

HDPE Bottles:

  • DO recycle only milk, juice, cider, water, laundry & dish detergent, bleach, and shampoo bottles/jugs with a Number 2 in the recycle symbol and the letters HDPE on the bottom

  • DON'T recycle HDPE jars

  • DON'T recycle motor oil and antifreeze bottles and jugs

Newspapers:

  • DO cross-tie in stacks no more than 1-foot high

  • DON'T put newspapers in paper or plastic bags; they WILL NOT be taken

Magazines and Mixed Papers:

  • DO cross-tie magazines and mixed paper with string in stacks no more than 1 foot high

  • DO recycle junk mail, manila file folders, copier paper, FAX paper, mixed office paper, catalogs, soft covered workbooks, paperback books, white and yellow writing paper, carbonless paper, construction paper, without glue or sparkles, index cards, gift wrapping paper, phone books and hand bound books with cover removed.

  • DON'T use rope or plastic to tie bundles

  • DON'T put magazines and mixed paper in paper or plastic bags; they WILL NOT be taken

  • DON'T include cardboard, newsprint, brown bags, carbon paper, accordion files or booklets with plastic rings with the magazines and mixed paper.

Corrugated Cardboard and Kraft (brown paper) Bags:

  • DO flatten cardboard boxes; un-flattened boxes WILL NOT be taken

  • DO recycle only corrugated cardboard

  • DO recycle Kraft bags and cardboard and cross-tie them

Household Batteries:

  • DON'T set out automotive batteries for pick-up

Electronics:

  • DON'T set out electronics for recycling or bulky waste; there will be a special pick-up day to be announced

Unused Motor Oil, Filters and Antifreeze