Posted by admin on Nov 27, 2010 in
07039
It used to be we just chuck old batteries into the trash.
But as we continue to recycle more and more of our consumables as time goes by, batteries have been added to the list.
The next time you check in at the Livingston Library by the Oval, you can bring your dead, old batteries and drop them off for recycling.
There’s no fee to drop them off and you can bring as much as you can. I just dropped off one of those big fat cube 6v lantern batteries. It was heavy to lug, but felt good dropping it off knowing that it will be processed appropriately and recycled if possible.
Apparently, there are a couple of places in Livingston, where you can drop off used batteries now – household batteries can be dropped off at recycling bins at the front steps of the Livingston Public Library, Community Center (on Hillside av) and Northland Recreation Center.
Do you still use alkaline batteries? Or have you gone all rechargeable batteries with the 21st century?
Tags: livingston, recycling
Posted by admin on Nov 22, 2010 in
New Jersey
We’ve been recycling more and more lately around town in Livingston NJ – enough to warrant buying a new bin outside our kitchen door to collect all the plastic, metal, bottles, containers and more.
When getting out of the house in the morning, it is easy to see that people are still confused about what to put out on the curb since there isn’t full agreement of curbside bins. Most recycling days still have some houses putting out paper goods, and others putting out co-mingled plastic and metal for recycling. In theory, everyone should be putting out the same thing.
Another odd thing is to see some random things being put curbside for the recycling pick-ups.
First, I wonder if those people know that there is a big and growing list of items that qualify. But it doesn’t include everything under the sun!
And there’s a published recycling pick-up calendar to let home owners know what type of recycling is due each week — I have mine printed out and taped to the inside of the cabinet door by my recycling bins. Easy peasy.
Tags: livingston, recycling
Posted by admin on Mar 6, 2010 in
07039
If you have a lot of JUNK lying around the house, I bet a big portion of it is actually electronics and computer related equipment.
Do some spring cleaning and bring it to the parking lot of the Senior & Community Center (204 Hillside Av, Livingston) from 9am-2pm, Saturday, March 27 and be rid of it for good!
The township will shred your paperwork on site.
And if you have any of the following digital leftovers hanging around, they’ll take that too and have it properly recycled on your behalf for free. You just have to drop it off from 9a-2p on that Saturday.
BTW, you can also recycle your used up batteries at time of the year at the Livingston Library – they have a drop off bin by the front doors.
Tags: livingston township, recycling
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 in
07039,
trash Here’s the latest information put out by the Township of Livingston regarding the impact of our current snow noreaster and our regular recycling and trash pick-up.
Due to the current snow storm, there will be no regular residential solid waste or bulky item pickup by Waste Industries on Friday, February 26th.
WHAT NOW?
- The Friday bulk item pickup collection will be done on Saturday February 27th along with the regularly scheduled Saturday bulky pickup.
- The Friday residential solid waste collection will be done on either Monday (March 1st) or Tuesday (March 2nd).
- Recycling Collection – Zone 5 (Fridays)
Due to the current snow storm, there will be no regularly scheduled pickup of commingled recyclables in Zone 5 on Friday, February 26th by the First Occupational Recycling & Waste Inc. (FORWI). Weather conditions permitting, commingled recyclables in Zone 5 will be picked up on Saturday, February 27th.
Tags: garbage, livingston, recycling
Posted by admin on Dec 29, 2009 in
livingston,
township Merry Christmas to all! And Happy New Year in Livingston, NJ!
It’s 2010 right around the corner, and that means time to take down the lights, tree decorations and the tree itself.
Livingston is going green this year again and mulching up all discarded live Christmas trees. Just put your trees out curbside anytime in January Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and the township will pick them up for free.
The Livingston Department of Public works will chip the trees into mulch (I believe by the Livingston circle, behind the Firehouse). The best part is that the DPW makes all the mulch available to residents for free pick-up, at no cost, while supplies last.
Just call the Livingston DPW at 973-535-7931 for details and to schedule a pick-up.
Tags: christmas trees, livingston, mulch, recycling
