Mount Olive Township Road and Sanitation

Household Hazardous Materials accepted on Tuesdays at the MCMUA

The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) has expanded its hours at its Mount Olive Facility to include Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to Noon.

All appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 973-285-8394.

Adopt-A-Spot

To Adopt-A-Spot in Mt. Olive Township , the applicant must fill out the form letter on this site and return it to Mt. Olive Township Public Works Department, Adopt-A-Spot Program PO Box 450 Budd Lake N.J. 07828, or e-mail to lreinschimdt@mtolivetwp.org. The area to be adopted will be inspected by Public Works prior to approval, upon approval a designation sign will be installed with the applicants requested Adopt-A-Spot title.”

	Adopt-A-Spot (DOC Format)

Grass cuttings

The Recycling center will accept grass cuttings at the recycling center on Saturdays only from 8:00 am until 2:30 pm , during May through the 1rst of October.

Grass cuttings must be in a retrievable container or brown paper grass bags. (Plastic bags will not be accepted.) NO BRUSH OR LEAVES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For township residents ONLY, no contractors will be permitted.

Annual Clean Up for residential property owners

Once again the Township will continue the Annual Clean Up for residential property owners. Pickup will be the last week during the month of APRIL ONLY. Each property owner may dispose of 3 large items on their regularly scheduled solid waste pick-up day, April 21 through April 25.

The sanitation telephone extension needs the 7 placed in front of the number (7361).

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Place ACCEPTABLE household item curb side by 5:00 a.m. on your scheduled pick up day. (Do not place item out more than one day prior to collection.)
• If we are unable to collect this material on the day scheduled due to weather or equipment problems, we will pick them up the following day. There is no need to call our office.
• Review the following list of acceptable items to determine eligibility for pick-up.

We are very pleased that we are able to continue to offer this valued service to our residents. In our efforts to improve all municipal services, we would be happy to take your comments and suggestions about this years change in pick-up procedures, along with any other suggestions you would like to offer. Please call the Sanitation Division at 973-691-0900 Ext. 7361, with your ideas.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

All furniture (such as): sofa, loveseat, kitchen table and miscellaneous small pieces. Mattresses/box springs, carpet (cut and tied), small toys bagged or large toys, metal sheds (cut and tied), barbeque grills, disassembled swing sets, and/or metal railings.
*METAL ITEMS:
*Washers, dryers, stoves, hot water heaters, Dishwashers, riding mowers, lawn mowers.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

Explosives, radioactive materials, all appliances and metal goods such as refrigerators, freezers, air
conditioners, oil/propane tanks, tires/rims, leaves, brush, grass, concrete, asphalt, bricks, dirt, paints, construction materials, computers, printers, and/or hazardous materials. These items can be disposed of through the normal Township sticker program

CALL FOR INFO. 973-691-0900 Ext. 7361

Road Department Functions:

- To keep the Township roadways in good repair, with proper signage and drainage.
- Snow removal and ice control in winter for the safety of the traveling public.

Sanitation and Recycling

Mount Olive Recycling Center (PDF file)
Bulky Waste Collection - FEE SCHEDULE (PDF file)

This division is responsible for the pick-up of solid waste, large items, leaves, brush and recycling. For information on recycling call (973)691-0900, extension 7361. The Sanitation Department Fax Number of 973-691-5987.

1. Curbside collection of solid waste is done each day in different sections of the Township. Three 35 gallon containers are allowed per household.
2. Curbside collection of recyclable material is done on the same day as your solid waste collection. Recyclable items include newspaper, chipboard, corrugated, glass, aluminum, plastic, steel/tin, batteries, magazines, used motor oil, oil filters and anti-freeze.
   Water-based (latex) paint cans that are dried out can be placed with the regular garbage as long as the lids are off of the cans.
3. The Township has a sticker program for items too large to be placed in a standard size trash can. These items requires a sticker to be picked up. Large item stickers are $15.00 or $10.00. Small item stickers are $5.00. Tires or extra garbage bags stickers are $2.00. Stickers for the removal of large and small household items can be purchased from the receptionist at the new town hall. Grass and leaf bags are also available. Please call 973-691-0900, Extension 361.
4. Clean Communities Program
5. Residents may bring their recyclables to the recycling center located on Wolfe Road at the rear of the municipal building. Recycling center is open Monday thru Thur Friday 8:00am to Noon & Saturday 8:00am to 3:00pm.

All grass and leaves must be in paper bags as approved by the Township. Plastic bags will no longer be accepted for any of these items. Grass pickup will begin May 4. Grass must be in approved paper bags. Brush is to be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet and tied into manageable bundles. Brush, leaves and grass are to be put out on the curbside. Pick up schedules are as follow:
Grass Clippings: May 4 through October 1
Leaves: March 15 through May 30 and October 1 through December 15
Brush: March to May & October to Mid December

Residents will be allowed to dispose of newspaper, magazines and chipboard together, either in brown paper bags or tied and bundled for curbside pickup. Corrugated cardboard will remain a separated.

2008 Solid Waste Pickup Schedule

New Years Day------Tuesday 1/1----Alternate Day Wednesday 1/2

Martin Luther--------Monday 1/21------Regular Pick-up

Presidents Day-------Monday 2/18------Regular Pick-up

Good Friday----------Friday 3/21---------Regular Pick-up

Memorial Day--------Monday 5/26-----Alternate Day Tuesday 1/27

Independence Day---Friday 7/4---Alternate Day Thursday 7/3

Extended July Holiday – Monday 7/7 – Regular Pick-up

Labor Day------------Monday 9/1------Alternate Day Tuesday 9/2

Columbus Day--------Monday 10/13-----Regular Pick-up

Veterans Day---------Monday 11/11---Regular Pick-up

Thanksgiving Day-Thursday 11/27-Alternate Day Wednesday 11/26

Day After Turkey--Friday 11/28----Alternate Day Monday 12/1

Christmas Day--Thursday 12/25-Alternate Day Wednesday 12/24

Day After Christmas- Friday 12/26---Regular Pick-up

New Years Eve Day--Wednesday 12/31---Regular Pick-up

Mt. Olive Recycling Center
204 Flanders Drakestown Road (behind Municipal Complex)
Monday-Friday, 8 am to 12 Noon; Saturday 8 am to 3 pm

Acceptable Materials: Newspaper, mixed paper, junk mail, chip-board (i.e., cereal boxes), corrugated boxes, glass beverage & food containers, aluminum food and beverage containers, steel and tin food containers, plastic pourable containers, automobile batteries, household batteries, anti- freeze, used motor oil, used oil filters.

Not Accepted: Leaves, brush and tires. Curbside collection only.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COLLECTION DAY CALL THE
MOT SANITATION DEPARTMENT AT: 973-691-0900 EXT. 361

Hazardous Waste Disposal: MORRIS COUNTY DISPOSAL SITE
Goldmine Road, Flanders, NJ
By Appointment Only: 973-829-8006

Acceptable Items: Batteries, automobile fluids, gasoline, kerosene, pool chemicals, herbicides/pesticides, oil based paints & stains, asbestos (not exceeding 100 lbs.), fluorescent light bulbs & ballasts, mercury switches & thermostats.

Large Item Sticker Application

Large Item Sticker Application (pdf format)

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