Berlin Township

Your Public Works Department collects and disposes of all your residential household trash and recyclables. The Department is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Township streets, traffic signs, recreation facilities and equipment, all of the Township buildings and parks, along with the Township motor vehicle fleet of power equipment. The sanitary sewer system is also maintained and operated by your Public Works Department.

MEMBERS

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Mike McGee Walt Shendock Tim Wahl Frank Carns Bill Townsend Anthony Shanz Patricia Davis Ann Eisinger Gary Reed Jay Winner Patrick Pease Mike Curtis Robert Clark Tom McKay Brian Law Harry McAllister Mike Weatherhead Edward McKay Robert Martin Anthony Olson

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Street Sweeping

will begin again starting on Tuesday's trash route the week of March 9th, Wednesday's trash route for the week of March 16th, and Thursday's trash route will start the week of March 23rd, all weather permitting. Please try to park all vehicles off-street so we can do the beast possible job for our tax dollars

Spring Leaf Collection, for loose leaves at the curb-
not in the street please!

with just one go-around with the vacuum equipment, will take place starting on Tuesday's route Monday, April 6th and continuing through that week. Wednesday's route will follow starting Tuesday, April 14th, and Thursday's route starting Monday, april 20th. Depending on weather conditions, please have the leaves out at the beginning of your designated week and wait for us to get there.

Just a Reminder...

the Spring planting season is around the corner, many homeowners will be taking advantage of the warmer temperatures to plant trees. If you're planning to landscape, PLEASE call for a FREE mark out BEFORE YOUR DIG! Free mark outs can be scheduled by calling New Jersey One Call at 1-800-272-1000 weekdays from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. at least three business days before digging. Remember, don't dig without a mark out. It's not only dangerous. It's illegal.

Recycling Down=Enforcement Up

The Township of Berlin established a successful recycling program in 1980 that soon became a nationally award winning program that was used as an example across our country. Today, more than ever, recycling is one way that we as citizens can help keep costs down.

Due to the current economic conditions, as well as the high tipping fees, recycling will be enforced by checking the contents of recycling and trash containers. If the container is found to have trash mixed with recyclables, the crews are instructed to leave the can at the curb, and it will be the resident's responsibility to separate the trash from the recyclables. The recycling and/ or trash container(s) can then be collected during normal collection the following week.

We need everyone's cooperation.
Help Us... Help you... Save Money!!!

Please remember , while compact florescent bulbs save energy, they should not be disposed of in normal trash. Because they contain mercury, it is recommended that you save the original packaging and repackage it for disposal at one of the Household Special Waste Collection sites sponsored by Camden County.

Important Storm Drain Information

Labeling of the storm drains pursuant to state law has been completed. Please notify the Public Work Department at 767-5052 or the Police Department at 783- 4900 if you see someone removing the labels. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection checks each year to see if the storm drains are labeled, issuing a fine if labels are not in place. The Purchase of these labels and payment of any fines to the State of New Jersey is done with your tax dollars. Help us keep our costs down by keeping the labels in the proper place.

Please view our Township's Ordinances to be sure you are in compliance as well as the safety and welfare of our health.

Improper Disposal of Waste

Yard Waste Containerization & Collection

Illicit Connections

Dog and Cat Waste

Wildlife Feeding

To view more information
relating storm water
compliance please visit
www.njstormwater.org

Notes From Public Works