Hudson County follows the NJ Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11) requiring residential recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics #1 and #2. Jersey City and Hoboken enforce contamination rules aggressively. Multi-family buildings over 6 units must arrange commercial recycling. HCIA manages the county recycling program.
Recycling in Hudson County is driven by NJ state law — the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 — which requires residents and businesses to separate designated recyclables from trash. Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) coordinates regional recycling infrastructure. Accepted materials countywide: newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic containers #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE). Plastics #3 through #7 are NOT accepted in most Hudson municipalities due to market conditions — a change from prior years. Plastic bags, film plastics, and Styrofoam are prohibited in curbside bins and must go to store take-back programs. Jersey City Code §256 Mandatory Recycling requires source separation and makes property owners responsible for tenant compliance in multi-family buildings. Hoboken similarly mandates separation. Buildings with 6+ units must contract with a licensed private hauler per NJ DEP rules. Contaminated bins are tagged and left at curb with instructions. Yard waste collection is separate (spring/fall) in Jersey City and Bayonne; Hoboken has minimal yard waste.
Contaminated bin skipped at curb: tagged with notice. Repeated contamination: $25 to $100 fine. Failure to recycle per N.J.S.A. 13:1E: $100 to $500 per violation. Multi-family buildings without licensed hauler contract: $250 to $2,500 and potential DEP enforcement.
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