Hackensack mandates source-separated recycling under New Jersey's Mandatory Source Separation Act. Residents must separate paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastic containers from regular trash for scheduled curbside collection.
Recycling is mandatory in Hackensack under the New Jersey Recycling Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq. Residents must source-separate designated recyclables including newspaper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic containers numbered 1 and 2. Recyclables are collected on scheduled days that alternate with regular trash, and must be placed in approved containers or transparent bags as specified by the Department of Public Works. Contamination of recycling streams with non-recyclable materials triggers rejection and warnings. Multi-family properties and businesses must provide separate recycling collection. Yard waste, leaves, and Christmas trees follow seasonal collection rules.
Failure to recycle or contaminating bins draws warnings followed by fines starting at $25 and rising to $500 for repeat offenders.
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