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What is a reusable container?: A metal or plastic container with handles. Oil drums are not allowed. (Items in containers that are broken, damaged, or have missing handles will not be collected. Containers such as these can cause severe injuries to the men handling them.) No five-gallon buckets should be used as they are considered recycled items and will be picked up as such.

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Public Works - Trash & Recycling

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1. Are TVs recyclable?: Yes please put it out with regular trash but keep it separate from regular trash.

2. Does the City of Woodbury E-Cycle?: Yes, see the E-Cycling page for detailed items.

3. Must I call for appliance or heavy metal pick up?: No

4. Must I call for vegetation or wood pick up?: No

5. Should I remove metal rings from bottles?: No

6. What do I do with Special Household Waste (paint, oil, fluorescent tubes, etc.)?: Must be retained for disposal at the Gloucester County Household Special Waste Collection Days. (For information on dates & location, please call 856-478-6045, ext. 14)

7. What do I do with construction or demolition debris?: Small amounts will be collected if a homeowner is doing his own work. Any debris generated as a result of a project involving a contractor must be disposed of at the contractor's or owners expense. The City of Woodbury's ordinance states the same. This debris will not be picked up by the city.

8. Are tires recyclable?: Yes, they must be off the rim. We will pick one up per trash day.

9. What is the maximum weight allowed for a trash / recycling container at the curb?: 50 Pounds full.

10. What is a reusable container?: A metal or plastic container with handles. Oil drums are not allowed. (Items in containers that are broken, damaged, or have missing handles will not be collected. Containers such as these can cause severe injuries to the men handling them.) No five-gallon buckets should be used as they are considered recycled items and will be picked up as such.

11. How are leaves collected during leave season?: Leaves are to be raked to the park-strip (area between curb and sidewalk) for collection by the leaf machines. Signs will be posted on each street, approximately one week in advance of machine collections between mid-October and late December. leaves along the gutter line in the street will not be picked up.

12. Does recycling really work?: Yes, at present we divert over 50% of our solid waste to recycling facilities.

13. Does the city really issue tickets to trash, recycling and yard debris violators?: Yes. The City of Woodbury is cracking down on violators of Woodbury's trash and recycling ordinance who can be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 per violation. The owner and/or occupant shall be individually or jointly held responsible for compliance with all provisions.