YOU CAN HELP
RECYCLING
HAzARDOUS BATTERIES:
Rechargeable batteries, such as nickel-
While recycling alone cannot solve New Jersey’s
cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel metal
garbage problem, recycling programs are having a hydride, lithium ion, small sealed lead
significant effect on reducing the volume of waste
going to landfills. Support your community and
acid, etc. need to be recycled. These are often used as
For more information about recycling, please contact
A GUIdE fOR
Somerset County by complying with laws N.J.S.A.
substitutes for non-rechargeable batteries in standard
sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V. Non-rechargeable, your Municipal Recycling Coordinator. SOmERSEt
COUNtY
13:1E et seq. - “The Mandatory Source Separation and hazardous batteries include carbon zinc batteries as well
Recycling Act.” as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type TOWN RECYCLINg pHONE #
WHAT OTHER MATERIALS SHOULD MY
batteries. Small sealed lead acid batteries and Ni-Cad
batteries must be handled under the Universal Waste
Bedminster
Bernards
(908) 212-7015
(908) 204-3084
BUSINESSES,
BUSINESS BE CONCERNED WITH?
There are other items that your business may
regulations or the Hazardous Waste Regulations. The
county encourages businesses to recycle all types of
Bernardsville
Bound Brook
(908) 766-3000 x 110
(732) 356-0833
INStItUtIONS
be required to recycle or dispose of properly, batteries when feasible. For a listing of places that can Branchburg (908) 526-1300 x 103 & INdUStRIES
depending on the amount that you generate. For handle your batteries, you may try the Rechargeable Bridgewater (908) 725-6300 x 5203
more information, please visit www.ANJR.com Battery Recycling Corporation’s website at www.rbrc. Far Hills (908) 234-0611
online. (Click on Publications, then click on Recycling org. Franklin Twp. (732) 873-2500 x 290
Markets Directory.) Or www.co.somerset.nj.us/pdf/ Green Brook (732) 968-1023 x 6602
recyclingmarketdirectory.pdf TIRES: Hillsborough (908) 369-4313
Facilities that collect scrap tires should Manville (908) 725-5512
ELECTRONICS: be aware of proper storage requirements Millstone (908) 359-8038
Certain consumer electronics contain due to the public health risk associated with improper Montgomery (908) 874-3144
heavy metals and materials that are storage. Scrap tires can collect rainwater and become North Plainfield (908) 769-2907
considered hazardous. These items an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, the carriers Peapack-Gladstone (908) 234-1259
must be properly disposed of according to Hazardous of West Nile Virus. Therefore, State regulations specify Raritan (908) 231-1300 x 15
Waste or Universal Waste Regulations. The NJDEP that scrap tires shall be stored in totally enclosed Rocky Hill (609) 924-7445
maintains a list of approved facilities for these structures, or in roll-off containers or trailers dedicated
Somerville (908) 704-7195
materials. Contact the NJDEP at (609) 984-6650 or to scrap tire storage. You are required to properly
S. Bound Brook (732) 356-0258 x 16
visit their website at www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/lrm/ recycle your tires. N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 et sec.
Warren (908) 753-5149
uwrcompu.htm for the names of additional approved Watchung (908) 756-0080
facilities. MATERIAL ExCHANgES: OUR MASCOT, BUNDLES THE RECYCLINg
Services that match generators of valuable waste and pENgUIN, REMINDS US THAT
FLUORESCENT LAMpS:
surplus goods with organizations of businesses that RECYCLINg, REDUCINg AND REUSINg
SOMERSET COUNTY
Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury and other
can reuse them are called Materials Exchanges. These HELpS OUR EARTH.
exchanges prevent usable materials from becoming DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE
hazardous materials. Businesses should recycle 20 GROVE STREET
waste and can save businesses money that would have 21 TOWNS RECYCLINg TODAY FOR
them under the State Universal Waste regulations or SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
been spent on disposal. You may visit the Northeast A gREENER TOMORROW.
manage them under the Hazardous Waste regulations. Recycling Council’s website at www.nerc.org, www. Phone: (908) 231-7031
For more information, you may visit the following throwplace.com or groups.yahoo.com/group/ Fax: (908-707-1749
websites: www.aercrecycling.com and www.co.somerset.nj.us
somersetfreecycle to get information on Exchanges
www.bethlehemlamprecycling.com. serving our region.
Revised 1/2010 Printed on 30% Post Consumer Waste Paper
tHE fUtURE HEALtH Of tHE If you are a property owner and relying on your To comply with State, County and local laws, RECOmmENdEd ACtIONS
PLANEt dEPENdS ON YOU tenant to manage recycling, this agreement businesses, institutions, government or commercial FIrst step:
should be in writing. establishments are required to separate the following 1. Contact your trash hauler for recycling
materials that are generated at your location(s): information and associated costs.
If you are a tenant and relying on your landlord 2. If needed, contact your Municipal Recycling
• Aluminum Cans
to manage recycling, this agreement should Coordinator for assistance in setting up a
• Antifreeze
also be in writing. recycling system.
• Computer Printout/White Ledger
3. Establish recycling policies at your business/
• Concrete
WHY RECYCLE? • Hazardous Dry Cell Batteries*
commercial establishment.
4. Educate your employees and your customers
- It Saves Natural Resources. By making • Corrugated Cardboard
OI L
on how they should participate (create posters,
products from recycled materials instead of virgin • Glass Containers
memos, etc.).
materials, we conserve natural resources. • Heavy Iron
On April 20, 1987, Governor Thomas Kean signed the • Lead-Acid Batteries StORAGE
Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act. This - It Saves Energy. It usually takes less energy to • Leaves & Brush Recyclables should be temporarily stored in a clearly
law requires everyone to separate recyclable materials make recycled products. Recycled aluminum, for • Magazines & Junk Mail marked container. Each container should be large
from regular trash. Each municipality was obligated to example, takes 95% less energy than making new • Mercury Containing Devices enough to hold the material you generate without
recycle 25% of its solid waste. aluminum from bauxite ore. - Thermometers overflow and must be free of non-recyclable trash.
In November of 1990, Governor James Florio accepted - Fluorescent Tubes
a report by the NJ Solid Waste Task Force, which - It protects and preserves Our Clean Air - CFL’s PENALtIES
called for a goal of 60% to be recycled by 1995. and Water. In most cases, making products from • Mixed Office Paper Violations of the recycling requirements may result
recycled material creates less air and water pollution • Newspaper in fines. recycling in the state of New Jersey is
Residential recycling programs have been effective
than making products from virgin materials. • Plastic Containers & Bottles mandatory. Businesses, institutions and industries
in helping the County work toward achieving a 60%
that are not in compliance with the regulations can be
goal, but our residents cannot do it alone. Businesses
- Disposal Costs. Your disposal costs may be assessed monetary penalties, for each day a violation
and institutions need to recycle too. • Scrap Autos
stabilized or reduced by decreasing the amount of continues. The scale of fines is established pursuant
• Steel Cans
trash sent for disposal. to the NJ Solid Waste Management Act.
YOUR RESPONSIBILItY • Stumps, Logs and Tree Parts
• Textiles
As the owner, operator or manager of a business/ - Disposal Capacity. Recycled materials don’t go Avoid these fines by properly establishing a
• Used Consumer Electronics
commercial establishment you must ensure that a into landfills or incinerators. recycling program for your business or commercial
- Computors & Peripherals
recycling system is in place. That system needs to establishment. Proper recycling requires some effort
- Printers & Copiers
provide for the separation of mandatory recyclable - profit. Your business may profit from selling on your part, but the results will benefit you, your
- VCRs & Televisions
trash and for the proper recycling of those materials. recyclables. community and our environment.
- Cell Phones & Fax Machines
You, not your trash hauler, are responsible for
separating mandatory materials and keeping them
• Used Motor Oil COLLECtION
- It’s the Law. The Somerset County Solid Waste • White Goods & Light Iron
out of any refuse containers holding non-recyclable A solid waste hauler and a recycling collection firm
Management Plan requires that certain materials be • Wood Scrap
trash. may collect your recyclables where available. If you
kept separate from garbage in order to be recycled.
generate a significant amount of recyclables, you
should investigate marketing your materials directly
in order to minimize costs and maximize revenue
* please see reverse side about harzardous batteries from the sale of materials.