Printed on recycled paper

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority isresponsible for enhancing the

quality of life through the protectionof waters and lands from pollution

by providing responsiblewaste management services.

The Authority is an environmental leaderand will continue to use new technologies,

innovations and employee ideasto provide the highest quality and mostcost effective environmental services.

ISSUE 50 WINTER 2006

Generally speaking, most people do not usually get tooexcited about something as mundane as light bulbs, butthat could be about to change.

Known as compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs, theseinteresting looking spirals look more like ice cream conesthan light bulbs, but don’t be fooled by their size orappearance. CFLs could have a dramatic impact on someof the most serious problems facing the world today,including greenhouse gas emissions, dependence on coaland foreign oil and global warming, just to name a few.

Although CFLs have been around for decades, untilrecently they lacked the qualities everyone looks for inlight bulbs: strong, even light without noise. Today’s CFLscome on quickly and their light is bright, white andsilent.

Their most amazing quality of all, however, is theirenergy savings. Compact fluorescent bulbs emit the samelight as everyday incandescent bulbs, but use 75 percent

or 80 percent lesselectricity. If everyhousehold acrossthe countryreplaced just one60-watt incandes-cent bulb with aCFL, the energysaved would beenough to power a

city of 1.5 million people. In terms of oil not burned andgreenhouse gases not emitted into the atmosphere, that’sthe equivalent of taking 1.3 million cars off the roads.

In the United States, half of all the electricity we usecomes from coal plants. These coal plants represent thegreatest source of greenhouse gases in the country. If each

ACUA

MISSION STATEMENT

Compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, can havea significant impact on energy consumption inthe United States.

A Light Bulb That Could Change the World

Hours a typical 60-watt bulb will last: 1,000Price at Wal-Mart: $0.22Monthly energy costs: $0.62

Hours a GE “energy smart” 60-watt CFL will last: 12,000Price at Wal-Mart: $2.53Monthly energy costs: $0.16

household substituted just one CFL for an incandes-cent bulb, it would save enough electricity to turn offtwo entire coal plants. When you start to think thatthe average household has between 50 and 100 light-bulb sockets, the benefits of using CFLs become mindboggling.

Because CFLs use so much less energy than a stan-dard light bulb, they start paying for themselves in aboutfive months in the form of lower electric bills. As if thiswasn’t reason enough to run out and buy them, consid-er this: CFLs can last anywhere from five to 10 years!

Up until now, the impact of CFLs has been minimal,mostly because very few people are buying them. In factlast year, just 5 percent of the 2 billion light bulbs boughtin the U.S. were CFLs. However, if one giant retailer hasits way, we will all be purchasing CFLs to light up ourlives. Wal-Mart wants to sell each of its 100 million cus-tomers a CFL within the next 12 months. Wal-Martwants to not only effect energy consumption in the U.S.,but also position itself as an environmentally-orientedcompany. In addition to Wal-mart, however, CFLs arealready appearing on shelves at a store near you.

Just like fluorescent tubes, CFLs contain a very smallamount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. Theypose no danger to you or your family when used properly.However, CFLs should not be thrown away in yourhousehold garbage. CFLs should be disposed of throughACUA’s household hazardous waste program. CFLs areavailable locally at Lowe’s, Wal-Mart, Home Depot andTarget, as well as some local hardware and drug stores.Prices can vary, so it is important to shop around. Formore information on CFLs, visit www.NJCleanEnergy.comand www.fastcompany.com. To join the ACUA, alongwith New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, and take theENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge go towww.acua.com, and click on the “Energy Star”button. This pledge to change at least one light at hometo an energy-efficient one is a small step that can make abig difference. The goal of the drive is 1,000 pledges.

Regular 60-watt bulb vs. CFL

If each householdsubstituted just oneCFL for an incandescentbulb, it would saveenough electricity toturn off two entirecoal plants.

CFLs come in many shapes and sizes:See page 5

fordetails

The 16th AnnualHoliday Food Drive kicks-offon Monday, December 4.

Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority

Board of Directors

Atlantic County Recycles!

Produced by the ACUA, this newsletter seeks to educate residents about

Atlantic County’s recycling program, and to promote greater environmental awareness.

Contributing WritersMonica Coffey…Editor

Jim RutalaMichele Bellinger

Kristi AikenPaul GallagherAmy Menzel

Monica CzaplinskiGary ConoverRon BerenatoCasey RomanickGeorge Owens

Richard S. Dovey, President

Chris Seher

Michael Epps

Marvin Embry

Matthew Gallagher, Chairman

Dennis Levinson, County Executive

Michele Verno

Vincent Leonetti

Andrew Berenato, Sr.Charles Snyder Illustration/Design

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Gary Conover

Miss your recycling day?

Municipal RecyclingDrop-off Areas

Brigantine (266-7800)3605 Bayshore Ave.

Galloway Twp. (652-9265)300 E. Jimmy Leeds

Hamilton Twp. (625-6311)5500 Atlantic Ave. and

Cape May Ave. (Rt. 50) at Town Hall

Margate (822-5038)Benson & Winchester Aves.

Mullica Twp. (561-7070)4528 White Horse Pike

Port Republic (652-1501)45 Wrangleboro Rd.

As a convenience to its customers, ACUA provides a drop-offfor recyclables at the ACUA Environmental Park, Building #2, 6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.

Open Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. to Noon

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!

Due to the upcoming Christmasand New Year’s Day holidays, thefollowing collection schedulechanges will occur:

Christmas HolidaySchedule Changes:

Recycling in Longport andGalloway (all areas east ofthe Garden State Parkway)scheduled for collection on Monday, December 25, 2006 will be collect-ed on Saturday, December 23, 2006.

Trash scheduled to be collected in Absecon and Brigantine onDecember 25 will be collected on Tuesday, December 26.

Trash scheduled to be collected in Longport on Monday, December25, 2006 will be collected on Tuesday, December 26, 2006.

Margate and Pleasantville trash collection for the week of December25 will be pushed back one day (Monday on Tuesday, Tuesday onWednesday, etc.).

New Year’s Collection Schedule Changes:

Recycling scheduled to be collected on Monday January 1, 2007 inFolsom, Galloway (areas west of the GSP) and Hammonton(Monday zone) will be collected on Saturday Dec. 30, 2006.

Margate and Pleasantville trash collection for the week of January 1,2007 will be pushed back one day (Monday on Tuesday, Tuesday onWednesday, etc.).

Trash scheduled to be collected in Absecon and Brigantine onJanuary 1, 2007 will be collected on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

Trash scheduled to be collected in Longport on January 1, 2007 willbe collected on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

Ventnor yard waste scheduled for collection on Monday, January 1,2007 will be collected on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

Reminder:The Atlantic County Utilities Authority solid waste facilitieswill be open on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31, 2006from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information, contact ACUA at 272-6950.

Holiday CollectionSchedule

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES! PAGE 3

In case ofsnow,a hurricane or any other weather event,the ACUA will pick up trash, recyclablesand yard waste as scheduled unless a state of

emergency is declared with a TRAVEL BAN.

For more information, visit www.acua.comor call (609) 272-6950.

WhyBiodegradable Leaf Bags?

• can be composted• are cost effective • hold twice as much as a30-gallon trash bag

• are easier to handle becausethey stand up

• are treated to resist moisture

Biodegradable leaf bags:

• Ace Hardware stores• Home Depot• K-Mart• Lowe’s• Sam's Club• Shop-Rite• Super Fresh• Target stores• Wal-Mart• Atlantic County Utilities Authority6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE TO BUY:

Across the country, cities, towns,counties and states are joining anexciting grassroots movement tohelp solve one of our country’smost pressing problems: globalwarming. Local leaders joining theCool Cities Campaign are movingforward with innovative solutionsincluding cleaner vehicles, energyefficiency and renewable energy.

To transform every town in NewJersey into a Cool City, individualsencourage their Mayor and coun-cil members to pass a resolutionin support of the US MayorsClimate Protection Agreement(http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/climate/) and then to help take

action to implement this agree-ment. These actions can saveenergy, improve public health andeven save money!

Linwood is the first municipality inthe southern part of the state tojoin 25 New Jersey Mayors, and323 Mayors across the county insigning onto this important com-mitment to reduce greenhousegas emissions.

Find out how you can getinvolved by contacting the ACUAat 609.272.6950 and asking for“Cool Cities.”

NJ Cool Cities CampaignNeeds Volunteers!

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• Each person in the United States uses anaverage of 53 gallons of water per day;water poor countries survive on an aver-age of four gallons per person per day.

• A leaky toilet can waste up to 2,700 gallonsof water per day.

• A shower uses five gallons of water perminute; a bath uses twice that amount.

• Less than one percent of the earth’swater is available for our use.

• A dripping faucet can waste up to2,400 gallons of water in one year.

• Replacing standard shower heads with low-flow shower heads reduces water usage by 50percent.

• Washing dishes by hand uses twice as muchwater as a dishwasher that is fully loaded.

• We can’t make new water, any more than we can make newland; we have all the water we will ever get!!

Did you know?

Rain or Shine!

Atlantic County Utilities Authority 6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp. 272-6950 or 1-800-613-ACUAwww.acua.com

• Is your environmentally conscious organization interested in educating the public?

• Do you have an environmental product or service that you would like todisplay at the event?

• Are you interested in participating as a crafter, food vendor or entertainer?

• (Crafters Please Note - items must be hand-crafted,eco-friendly, or fair trade.)

• If so, please join our mailing list. Registration will begin in March 2007.

Please call 609-272-6950 or visitwww.ACUA.com and click on the 2007 Earth Day icon.

Sunday, April 22 • 10 – 4 p.m.

ACT NOW!!

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Please help thousands of area families in need of food assistance through the

Just fill a bag with canned goods and place at your curb by 7 a.m.on your recycling day between DEC. 4 THROUGH DEC. 15

MUNICIPALITY COLLECTION DAY

AABBSSEECCOONN………………..…Tuesday, Dec. 5AATTLLAANNTTIICC CCIITTYY…..… Wednesday, Dec. 13BBRRIIGGAANNTTIINNEE…………….…Tuesday, Dec. 5BBUUEENNAA BBOORROOUUGGHH………… Friday, Dec. 15BBUUEENNAA VVIISSTTAA TTWWPP.……… Friday, Dec. 15EEGGGG HHAARRBBOORR CCIITTYY…. Wednesday, Dec. 6EEGGGG HHAARRBBOORR TTWWPP--NNOORRTTHH...Wed., Dec. 13EEGGGG HHAARRBBOORR TTWWPP--SSOOUUTTHH...Thurs.,Dec. 14EEGGGG HHAARRBBOORR TTWWPP--WWEESSTT..……Fri., Dec. 15EESSTTEELLLL MMAANNOORR………..…Thursday, Dec. 7FFOOLLSSOOMM………………..…..Monday, Dec. 4GGAALLLLOOWWAAYY**……..........Monday, Dec. 4 & 11& Tues. Dec. 5 & 12 depending on collection zone** (Coggins and Waste Management customers only)

HHAAMMIILLTTOONN TTWWPP .……..Wednesday, Dec. 6HHAAMMMMOONNTTOONN...Dec 4-Dec. 8; same day as recyclingLLIINNWWOOOODD…..……………..… Friday, Dec. 8LLOONNGGPPOORRTT……………… Monday, Dec. 11MMAARRGGAATTEE……………..... Thursday, Dec. 7MMUULLLLIICCAA...................….…Thursday, Dec. 7NNOORRTTHHFFIIEELLDD …………… Tuesday, Dec. 12PPLLEEAASSAANNTTVVIILLLLEE………… Tuesday, Dec. 12SSOOMMEERRSS PPOOIINNTT….………..…Friday, Dec. 8VVEENNTTNNOORR…..…………Wednesday, Dec. 13

WWEEYYMMOOUUTTHH TTWWPP.……....Thursday, Dec. 7

Food Drive/RecyclingCollection Schedule

MOST NEEDED ITEMS:Canned Soup, Canned Stew Canned Vegetables, Canned ChiliCanned Fruit, Canned Meats Canned TunaNothing frozen, perishable or in glass

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

CommunityFoodBank of NJ

All donations benefit the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern BranchFor more information, call the Atlantic County Utilities Authority at 272-6950

Please note:Food will be collectedregardless of weather

Donations may also bedropped off at ACUA6700 Delilah Rd.,Egg Harbor Twp.,

Monday through Friday8:30 am – 4:30pm

Have a happy holidayAccording to the web site, reduce.org, on an average day, a typical American creates roughly six pounds of waste. Butfrom Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent. Added food waste, shoppingbags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons—it all adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to thenation's garbage piles.

And it's not just trash. The average American spends $800 on gifts over the holiday season. Think about your timeand energy spent driving all around town looking at so much stuff. It's no wonder that so many people get stressedout during the holidays!

Annual holiday polls by the Center for a New American Dream reflect a shift in attitude, with a focus on havingmore personal fulfillment and a less-stressful holiday season. Sometimes the most treasured gifts we can give areour time, love and energy.

In the spirit of giving, consider these alternative holiday gift ideas that create less waste and more memories.

LED holiday lightsDid you know that replacing standard holiday lights with LED lights reduces energy by 99% andreduces the time spent hassling with burned-out bulb replacement, and reduces the risk of fire? It’s true!LED lights, available at many local retailers, are extremely energy efficient, last up to 200,000 hoursused indoors (20 years) and come with a 5 year warranty. They are safe, sturdy and easily strung.

If you are looking for something to wrap up for the holidays, there are products that go easyon our planet. Products with little or no packaging, products made from natural ingredients,and products that are made with little or no pollution are all examples of eco-friendly prod-ucts. Some examples include State park stickers, fishing licenses, recycled products, compostbins, hand-knit items, plants, seeds and pots for a window-box herb garden, fruit baskets, birdfeeder and seeds and reusable cloth shopping bags.

“Eco-Friendly” Gifts

Invest in your familyToys break, clothes are outgrown, and cash is often frittered away. Instead of trinkets today, perhapsyou want to help a child plan for the future? There are lots of investment options for thosewanting to contribute to a college savings fund. Each plan has its advantages anddisadvantages and you need to decide which option makes sense for your family andfinancial situation. A 529 Plan is a state-operated investment plan designed to helpfamilies save for future college costs. Click on www.savingforcollege.com to learn moreabout 529 plans and how they might offer a great opportunity to save for your family’scollege education expenses.

U.S. Savings Bonds are long-time favorites for gift-giving. You can give a gift today thatwill be worth more in the future. Plus, this risk-free investment is a way to invest in thenation. Learn more about your options at www.savingsbonds.gov. Another idea is tocontribute to or start an Education IRA. Find out more about Education IRAs from aninvestment broker or financial planner.

Have a happy holidayVolunteer and DonateVolunteeringStart a new tradition—pick one night a month that your family will donate time at a local shelter handing out food.It is important for children to help others. Studies show that people who help others are healthier and happier.

Children who volunteer enhance their self-esteem as they learn new skills and make new friends. They seethemselves as kind people capable of making a difference, and they learn to live a more hopeful life. Volunteeractivities help build character and teach social responsibility, greater empathy and compassion. Teach that who you are is more important that what you have.

Charitable donationsThe holidays are a great time to make donations to local charities and non-profit organizations. You can donateclothes, food and/or money. Most charities have their own “wish list”: they can tell you what they need the most.

If you are giving a monetary donation, you could make the donation in the name of someone else — a kind ofdouble-gift. Many people feel good knowing that they are helping out someone during the holidays.

Give an ExperienceHere’s an idea for giving without all of the wrapping: Give an experience. A gift certificate might be just thething for someone who would like to begin a new hobby or polish the skills they have already learned.

A lot of people would like to try new things, but won't spend the money on themselves. Do you have a brother thathas been dying to learn how to play the guitar but has just never signed up for the lessons? A father that loves toplay golf but may need a few more lessons?

Gift certificate ideas include candlelit dinner, music lessons, language lessons, lessons in baking or a hobby, sportsinstruction, passes to a museum or special exhibit, tickets to a play, or give a membership to an aquarium, AAA, etc.

Other tips:• Recycle your Christmas tree. See page 10 for information on Christmas tree recycling in your town.• Whenever possible, purchase gifts that are certified “fair trade.” Fair trade works to provide low-incomeartisans and farm workers with a living wage for their work, ensures environmental sustainability (i.e.shade grown organic coffee) and safe and healthy working conditions. This is a better alternative to themany products made in sweatshops or other unsafe working environments.

• An international fair-trade gift fair will be held locally at Mainland Regional High School in Linwoodon Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go towww.southjerseyfairtrade.com

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!PAGE 8

American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted. To order EcoProducts, call the ACUA at 272-6950

• 5 bags for $2• Leaf Funnel: $20

• $10 each

Atlantic County Utilities Authority6700 Delilah Rd., EHT

(609) 272-6950 or (800) 613-ACUAwww.acua.com

EcoSoil100% RECYCLED

Ideal organic mediumfor top dressing

lawns and gardens,patching lawn spotsand planting trees

• dimensions: 19.5” x 27.625lid size: 20.125 x 6.5

• cost: $135.50 plus tax andfreight charges

• dimensions: 57” x 20”• sign height: 23”• cost: $80 plus tax andfreight charges

Shop for EcoProducts on the Internet!Check out the entire line of EcoProducts at:

www.acua.com

Also available for purchase:

35-Gallon Recycling Bin(lid included)

Soda Bottle ShapedRecycling Can

30-Gallon Kraft Bagsand Leaf Funnel

20-Gallon BlueRecycling Bucket

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES! PAGE 9

Clean Communities signs are postedThe ACUA’s Clean CommunitiesProgram just got a new look as almost200 new signs went up all over the coun-ty. The signs are part of the countywideAdopt-A-Road Program and providerecognition for almost 100 families, orga-nizations, youth groups and individualswho spend their time helping to makeAtlantic County a cleaner, more beautifulplace to live and visit. The ACUA placeda sign at both ends of every section ofadopted roadway in order to recognizethese groups for their hard work. Groupsalso receive all materials necessary tohave a successful and safe road cleanup,including bags, gloves, a safety sign, lit-ter pickers, etc.

WHO CAN ADOPT AROAD?. Individuals

. School Groups

. Scout Troops

. Teams

. Businesses

. Families

. Neighborhoods

If you are interested in adopting a section of county road, please call Casey Romanick at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority at 609-272-6950

to find out which roads are available, or visit www.acua.com and click on the Clean Communities icon.

FreeSharing, otherwise known asFree Recycling or Freecycling is agreat way to keep your unwanteditems out of the landfill by puttingthem into the hands of people whocan use them. In Atlantic County,Mays Landing FreeREcycle is thelocal grassroots network which worksto join people and items togetherusing an e-mail group to list offersand requests for items.

Two rules: Everything must be free,and no internal medications are to beexchanged.

FreeSharing groups are moderated bya local volunteer. Membership is free.

To join, find your community onlineat FreeSharing.org to get in touchwith your local group and to getinstructions on how it works.

Then, when you want to find a newhome for something, whether it's atable, a computer monitor, or anaccordion, you simply send an e-mail

offering it to members of the localFreeSharing group.

If you're looking to acquire some-thing yourself, simply respond to amember's offer, and it could be yours.It's up to the person giving the itemaway to decide who receives the giftand to set up a pickup time for pass-ing on the treasure.

FreeSharing is a great way to turntrash into treasure! These networks,described as “people helping peopleby changing the world one gift at atime,” strengthen local communityties and foster a true sense of gen-erosity by helping others and reduc-ing waste. These small individual actstaken together are responsible forkeeping over 50 tons a day out oflandfills, and who knows, theFreeSharing movement may help tochange the way people think aboutwhat they buy, when they buy it, andwhat they do with it when they nolonger need it.

One Person's Trash Really isAnother Person’s Treasurewhen you FreeREcycle

ACUA receives NJ BIA Award forExcellence in Environmental QualityThe Atlantic County Utilities Authoritywas presented with the New JerseyBusiness and Industry Association“Award for Excellence in EnvironmentalQuality” at a ceremony held October 17,2006. The ACUA was presented with thisaward for being innovative and forward-thinking in its approach towards provid-ing responsible waste management andprotecting the environment. The ACUAwas nominated for this award by AtlanticCounty Surrogate Jim Carney.

“Alternative energy has received muchmedia coverage lately and we’re happy tobe at the forefront of what we hope is anew energy era that is both environmen-tally and economically responsible. Thisis truly an honor for us and a testamentto the dedication and hard work of ACUAemployees,” said Richard Dovey, ACUAPresident.

This is one of three awards that theACUA recently received for its alternativeenergy projects including New Jersey’sfirst commercial wind farm, a 500-kilo-watt solar project, a landfill gas to energyproject, the state’s largest biodiesel fleet,hybrid fleet and a geothermal heating andcooling system at the ACUA’s administra-tive building.

The 8.0 megawatt wind farm and solarproject are both located at the ACUA’sWastewater Treatment Facility in AtlanticCity and combined provide nearly 70% ofthat facility’s energy needs. This source ofenergy has saved the ACUA an estimated$397,066 in energy costs.

The landfill gas to energy project powersall the facilities located at the ACUA’senvironmental park in Egg HarborTownship. The operations there include arecycling center, maintenance building,transfer station, scale house and adminis-trative building. This year the project willsave the ACUA an estimated $870,000 inpower charges.

Not only do all the projects help savemoney, but they also help reduce theamount of pollution caused by the use oftraditional fossil fuels. Combined, an esti-mated 50,967 barrels of crude oil aresaved each year that when burned, releasedangerous greenhouse gases into theatmosphere.

The ACUA was also commended for itseducational outreach efforts, including itsannual Earth Day event and the recent“Water – Use it Wisely” conservationcampaign.

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Christmas Tree Recycling2006/2007 Holiday Season

Need a speaker for a civic meet-ing or other local event? TheAtlantic County UtilitiesAuthority Speakers Bureau isready and willing to assist.Topics include:

• recycling & solid waste• alternative energy• water conservation• buying recycled products• wastewater treatment• waste reduction forbusinesses…and more!

Tours of the ACUA WastewaterTreatment Facility and theHaneman Environmental Parkare also available for yourgroup. Tours are offeredMonday through Friday and areopen to visitors of all ages.

For more information, call theACUA at (609) 272-6950, orvisit our web site atwww.acua.com.

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NEED ASPEAKER?ACUA Speakers Bureau

Covers a Variety ofEnvironmental Topics

Town Strategy

Atlantic City Contact Public Works, 347-5700

Absecon Collection by ACUAZone ”A”on January 9(Shore Rd. east to the bay/south of White Horse Pk.)

Zone ”B” on January 10(Shore Rd. west to Galloway Twp. border)

Brigantine Contact Public Works, 266-7800 x10

Buena Borough Contact Public Works, (856) 697-0280

Buena Vista Twp. Collection by ACUAon January 12 (select areas) &January 26 Township-wide collection

Egg Harbor City Contact Public Works, 965-0081

Egg Harbor Twp. Contact Public Works, 926-3838

Estell Manor Contact Public Works, 476-2692

Folsom Contact Public Works, 561-3178

Galloway Twp. Contact Public Works, 652-3700 x248

Hamilton Twp. Collection by ACUA on January 5, 12, 19, 26• January 5 - township-wide call incollection; other dates select areas

Hammonton Contact Public Works, 567-4336

Linwood Collection by ACUA on January 6, 13

Longport Contact Public Works, 822-5759

Margate Contact Public Works, 822-5038

Mullica Twp. Contact Public Works, 561-7070

Northfield Collection by ACUA• Zone "A" Mill Rd. North to P-ville border January 8, 15, 22, 29

• Zone "B" Mill Rd. South to Linwood border January 6, 13, 20, 27

Pleasantville Contact Public Works, 484-3640

Somers Point Contact Public Works, 927-9088 x140

Ventnor Collection by ACUA on January 2, 15, 29

Weymouth Twp. Collection by ACUA on January 18 – Belcoville only

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PLASTIC BOTTLES & JARSEMPTYNON-HAZARDOUSAEROSOLS

ALUMINUM and STEEL/TIN FOOD &BEVERAGE CANS & EMPTY PAINT CANS - remove lid

GLASS BOTTLESand JARS

Recycling is Easy!

• Catalogs• Newspaper• Magazines• Junk Mail• Envelopes• Computer paper• Brown Paper Bags• Telephone Books• Paperback Books• Food/Pizza Boxes

Place paper recyclables in a brown paper bag or tie with twine.Please flatten all cardboard. Please NO PLASTIC BAGS.

Place bottles and cans in your blue recycling bucket, or a properly marked container.Recycling decals are available by calling 272-6950, or request them online at www.acua.com

CANS & BOTTLES

PAPER & CARDBOARD

Recycle rechargeable batteries by placingthem in a clear plastic bag and leaving iton top of your cans and bottles

Please place materialscurbside by 7 a.m.

(609) 272-6960 or 1-800-613-ACUAwww.acua.com

Residential RecyclingCollection Schedule

Atlantic City

Brigantine

Estell Manor

JANUARY ‘07Wed. Jan. 10, 24 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Wed. Feb. 7, 21 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Wed. Mar. 7, 21 – Recycling

JANUARY ‘07Tue. Jan. 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Tue. Feb. 13, 27 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Tue. Mar. 13, 27 – Recycling

JANUARY ‘07Thurs. Jan. 11, 25 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Thurs. Feb. 8, 22 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Thurs. Mar. 8, 22 – Recycling

JANUARY ‘07Thurs. Jan. 4, 18 – RecyclingFEBRUARY ‘07Thurs. Feb. 1, 15 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Thurs. Mar. 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

FolsomJANUARY ‘07Mon. Jan. 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Mon. Feb. 12, 26 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Mon. Mar. 12, 26 – Recycling

Hamilton Twp.JANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 5��, 12, 19, 26 – Yard WasteWed. Jan. 3 – Metals��

Wed. Jan. 3, 17, 31 – Recycling FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 2��, 9, 16, 23 – Yard WasteWed. Feb. 14 – Metals��

Wed. Feb. 14, 28 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 2��, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Yard WasteWed. Mar. 14 – Metals��

Wed. Mar. 14, 28 – Recycling��Yard waste collected in entire Twp.Mizpah, Bears Head & Weymouth areas must call to schedule

�� Metals collected in entire Twp.Mizpah, Bears Head & Weymouth areas must call to schedule

LongportJANUARY ‘07Mon. Jan. 8, 22 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Mon. Feb. 5, 19 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Mon. Mar. 5, 19 – Recycling

MargateJANUARY ‘07Thurs. Jan. 4, 18 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Thurs. Feb. 1, 15 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Thurs. Mar. 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

Mullica Twp.JANUARY ‘07Thurs. Jan. 4, 18 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Thurs. Feb. 1, 15 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Thurs. Mar. 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

NorthfieldJANUARY ‘07Tue. Jan. 9, 23 – Recycling Sat. Dec. 30, Mon. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 – Yard Waste

dates for Section ”A”– Mill Rd. NorthSat. Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”B”– Mill Road South

FEBRUARY ‘07Tue. Feb. 6, 20 – Recycling Mon. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Yard Waste

dates for Section ”A”– Mill Rd. NorthSat. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Yard Waste dates

for Section ”B”– Mill Road South

MARCH ‘07 Tue. Mar. 6, 20 – Recycling Mon. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Yard Waste

dates for Section ”A”– Mill Road NorthSat. Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Yard Waste

dates or Section ”B”– Mill Road South

PleasantvilleJANUARY ‘07Tue. Jan. 9, 23 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07 Tue. Feb. 6, 20 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Tue. Mar. 6, 20 – Recycling

Somers PointJANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 5, 19 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 2, 16 – Recycling MARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

Ventnor

JANUARY ‘07Wed. Jan. 10, 24 – RecyclingMon. Jan. 2, 15, 29 – Yard WasteFEBRUARY ‘07Wed. Feb. 7, 21 – RecyclingMon. Feb. 12, 26 – Yard WasteMARCH ‘07Wed. Mar. 7, 21 – RecyclingMon. Mar. 12, 26 – Yard Waste

Weymouth Twp.JANUARY ‘07Thurs. Jan. 4, 18 – RecyclingThurs. Jan. 18 – Belcoville Yard Waste

FEBRUARY ‘07Thurs. Feb. 1, 15 – RecyclingThurs. Feb. 15 – Belcoville Yard Waste

MARCH ‘07Thurs. Mar. 1, 15, 29 – RecyclingThurs. Mar. 15 – Belcoville Yard Waste

Buena Borough

Buena Vista Twp.

JANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 12, 26 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 9, 23 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 9, 23 – Recycling

Egg Harbor CityJANUARY ‘07Wed. Jan. 3, 17, 31 – Recycling FEBRUARY ‘07Wed. Feb. 14, 28 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Wed. Mar. 14, 28 – Recycling & Yard Waste

JANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 12, 26 – Recycling & Yard Waste*FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 9, 23 – Recycling MARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 9, 23 – Recycling & Yard Waste**yard waste collected in Collings Lakes, Newtonville,Cedar Gardens & designated areas only

JANUARY ‘07Tue. Jan. 2, 16, 30 – Recycling Tue. Jan. 9 – Yard Waste Sec. A (includes Eastside of Shore Rd. to the bay, North Curran to WHP,South WHP to California Ave.)Wed. Jan. 10 – Yard Waste Sec. B (incl. West side of Shore Rd. to Galloway Twp.border, Upland to WHP.)

FEBRUARY ‘07 Tue. Feb. 13, 27 – RecyclingTue. Feb. 13, 27 – Yard Waste Sector AWed. Feb. 14, 28 – Yard Waste Sector B

MARCH ‘07Tue. Mar. 13, 27 – RecyclingTue. Mar. 13, 27 – Yard Waste Sector AWed. Mar. 14, 28 – Yard Waste Sector B

LinwoodJANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 5, 19 – RecyclingSat. Jan. 6, 13 – Yard Waste

FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 2, 16 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 2, 16, 30 – RecyclingSat. Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Yard Waste

Egg Harbor Twp. - North

JANUARY ‘07Wed. Jan. 10, 24 – RecyclingFEBRUARY ‘07Wed. Feb. 7, 21 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Wed. Mar. 7, 21 – Recycling

Includes all homes along the Black HorsePike and streets north (towards Absecon)

Egg Harbor Twp. - South

Includes streets south of the Black HorsePike (towards Somers Point/MaysLanding Rd.), including all of WestAtlantic City

Absecon

Egg Harbor Twp. - West

South of Black Horse Pike, west of EnglishCreek Avenue and north of OceanHeights Avenue.

JANUARY ‘07Fri. Jan. 12, 26 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Fri. Feb. 9, 23 – RecyclingMARCH ‘07Fri. Mar. 9, 23 – Recycling

HammontonJANUARY ‘07Jan. 1-5, 15-19, 29-31 – Recycling

FEBRUARY ‘07Feb. 1-2, 12-16, 26-28 – Recycling

MARCH ‘07Mar. 1-2, 12-16, 26-30 – Recycling