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TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICES

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Municipal Trash Collection

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3, 2010 THE TOWNSHIP TRASH WILL BE COLLECTED BY ACUA.  ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CALL 609-272-6950.

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Recycling Services

Effective August 3, 2010 the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) provides recycling services throughout the Township. Recycling problems and questions should be directed to the ACUA at 609-272-6950. See calendar for pick up dates.

MUNICIPAL TRASH COLLECTION

2011 BVT Collection Services

COLLECTION ZONES

Zone 1: Route 54 north of Weymouth Road (not including
Weymouth Road) to Newtonville including Buena Acres. Every Tuesday.
Zone 2: All of Collings Lakes and Cains Mill Road to Jackson Road. Including
Lake Ann. Every Wednesday.
Zone 3: Weymouth Road, Route 54 south, Route 40 including Cedar Avenue,
Llewellyn Avenue, Main Avenue, and Old Landis Avenue to Tuckahoe Road (not including Tuckahoe Road). Every Thursday.
In 2010 New Years and Thanksgiving trash will be collected on Friday.
Zone 4: Tuckahoe Road and South, Milmay and East Vineland. Every Friday.
In 2010 the day after Thanksgiving trash will be collected on Saturday.

 TRASH RULES

A. Residents are encouraged to limit their weekly trash to three (3) 32 gallon containers or the equivalent per collection.
1. Recycling is mandatory. Make sure to separate all recyclable items from your trash for curbside pick-up. Recycling information is provided in the next column and is available at Township Hall or on the web at www.acua.com.
2. The B.V.T. Drop-off Center may also be used for disposing of recyclable items such as: brush, metals, motor oil, and tires. See list in next column. Note: No trash is accepted at the B.V.T. Drop-off Center.
3. Reuse or donate items such as clothing, good furniture, and old books instead of just throwing them away.
4. Excess trash will be left until next pick-up date if over the limit. Please remove excess trash from curb until next pickup.
5. Two tires per week without rims will be picked up at curbside.
6. Trash containers shall be metal or plastic, water tight, have handles, not exceed 32 gallons and weigh no more than 50 pounds when filled. Plastic bags may be used in place of containers. Metal drums are not acceptable. Please secure trash from animals. Loose or non-containered trash will not be picked up.
7. Bulky trash (mattress, couch, furniture) will be collected on your trash day - limit (2) items per week.  Bundles of painted or stained wood should be cut in four foot lengths and must not weigh more than 50 pounds per bundle.
8.ACUA collects only residential trash. Commercial, industrial, business, building or demolition projects must provide for their own dumpster and arrange for pick-up by a private hauler.
9. Placement time: All waste materials set out for collection shall be placed at curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection and no sooner than 7:00 p.m. on the evening before the day of collection. All empty waste containers must be removed from curbside by 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
10. Trash rule violations carry penalties of a $100.00 - $500.00 fine and/or community service may be assessed.

ATTENTION: Starting January 1, 2011 New Jersey State law states that the following can no longer be put out with your garbage: (click here for more details)
Personal Computers (Laptop & Desktop), Computer Monitors, Televisions

****ATTENTION: E-Waste --Click here for a list of places that will accept your ELECTRONIC RECYCLING!
 

RECYCLING SERVICES

ACUA Single Stream Recycling Information

BLUE ACUA RECYCLING CONTAINERS

The County provides each home in Buena Vista with blue recycling containers. All containers are the property of the ACUA and are to be used only for acceptable recycling items. Any trash placed in the blue containers will not be removed by the ACUA. Contact the ACUA for replacement containers 1-800-613-2282 (there maybe a cost for additional containers). Blue containers purchased at retail stores may also be used.


B.V.T. RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER

The center is open to all B.V.T. residents - proof required.

Location - Township Public Works Facility-Oak & Union Roads, East Vineland
Open - FIRST Saturday of each month* 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
* Legal holidays may cause dates to vary occasionally (see calendar).
Items accepted at no charge:
• Appliances and Metals All types - No Limit
• Tires Rims must be removed
(Auto/Light Truck) Up to four
(Truck/Farm Equipment) Two
• Motor Oil No Limit
• Brush No Limit
• Leaves In plastic bags - No Limit
• Recyclables All curbside acceptable types - No Limit

RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER RULES

• Center is for normal residential use.
• No household trash - (it is only collected curbside).
• No construction or demolition materials accepted.
• No business materials.
• No shingles, painted, stained or treated wood.
• No houses, barns, sheds or wooden fences.
• No batteries, hazardous materials, paint, or aerosol cans
• No cement

• Recyclable items must be presorted and ready for disposal.
• The Township reserves the right to limit quantities and to refuse unacceptable items.
• You must unload yourself.
• NO TIPPING.
• Construction/Demolition materials may be taken to the Atlantic County Trash Transfer Station in
Egg Harbor Township for disposal (fees applicable).
• Hazardous Household Waste Disposal Dates are established by ACUA each year. Call for information or check www.acua.com.

CURBSIDE LEAF MACHINE COLLECTION PROGRAM

Our curbside leaf machine collection will be done during the months of November, December and April. This collection will be done only in Cedar Gardens, DeRosa Drive, Country Club area, and Collings Lakes sections of the Township. Dates will be announced in October and posted on Channel 9, our website, and via flyers. All leaves must be raked to the curb by the first date announced for leaf machine pickup in the above areas. Schedule is subject to change with weather conditions. All other times of the year leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb for regular yard waste collection provided by the ACUA http://www.acua.com/acua/uploadedFiles/Home/InfoNet/Buena_Vista/BuenaVista.pdf (dates are noted on our calendar). Call the Public Works Department for more details at (856) 692-4121.

Non-curbside leaf Collection or Brush AREAS

Residents are required to phone our Public Works Department (856) 692-4121 to arrange for pick-up service for leaves, brush, and yard waste so that it may be scheduled in advance for pick-up. There are no pick-ups in February, July or August. Residents with leaves and brush in the Curbside Leaf Collection Program areas (above) do not need to call for pick-up.

HOLIDAY TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DAYS

Trash and recycling collections days that fall on certain holidays may change the regular pick-up schedule. Changes for 2011 for trash collection are noted above under Collection Zones. Recycling dates appear on this years calendar or at http://www.acua.com/acua/uploadedFiles/Home/InfoNet/Buena_Vista/BuenaVista.pdf .


CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

The ACUA will collect trees curbside on January 7th and 21st, 2011.
 

ATLANTIC COUNTY DUMP HOTLINE

Report illegal or suspected dumping 24 hours a day to the
Environmental Crimes Task Force at: 1-800-533-DUMP

 

 

 

        Address:    Buena Vista Township
                         890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605
                         Buena NJ, 08310

        Phone:      (856) 697-2100  or  (609) 561-5650
        Fax:          (856) 697-8651
        E-mail:      
buenavistatwp@comcast.net

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