Aberdeen Township to Start Single Stream Recycling

Beginning tomorrow, single stream recycling will start in Aberdeen Township.

The kick off of single stream recycling will start their route tomorrow in Cliffwood Beach, Cliffwood, River Gardens, Oakshades, Freneau and Heritage Estates sections. On Wednesday, April 11 single stream recycling will follow up with pick ups throughout all Strathmore sections, the High School area, as well as the Woodbrook Drive, Randall Way, Storyland, Sante Fe and Heather Glen neighborhoods.

In a news release, Aberdeen Public Works Director Bob Brady explained that homeowners starting the single-stream recycling will enjoy the benefits of having all recyclables picked up at curbside twice a month instead of the previous once-a-month pick-up of bottles, cans and plastics, followed by newspapers, mixed paper and cardboard two weeks later. Regular trash pick-up will remain on the same twice-weekly schedule.

According to Brady, there will be no changes to what must be recycled and how it should be placed at the curb. Cardboard, mixed paper and newspapers must be broken down and bundled. Mixed paper (magazines, circulars and other “junk mail,” telephone books, and all other paper products) must be placed in a closed container. If desired, the mixed papers can be placed in clear plastic bag within the container.  Plastic milk, soda, water, detergent, and juice bottles (marked #1 and #2) must be included with glass and cans. 

Residents will also be able to continue to drop off their recyclables at the Public Works Garage on Lenox Rd., off Cliffwood Ave., Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m., and at the Aberdeen Town Hall parking lot on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.until 2 p.m.