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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Wyckoff Recycling Pickups to Double, Grass Removal Discontinued in 2013

The changes to garbage and trash collection would lead to "substantial cost savings to the township residents," according to Township Mayor Chris DePhillips.

Recycling pickups will increase to once a week, and township residents will stop having separate grass pickups, according to a new committee plan expected to save taxpayers more than $50,000 in the coming year. The Wyckoff Township Committee gave the thumbs up to a pair of 5-year contracts with Paterson-based Gaeta Recycling at a public meeting on Dec. 4.  Gaeta was the low bidder with the township for all levels of service, according to Township Administrator Bob Shannon.  "The way we structured the bid to get the best price for the municipality was we made all bidders bid on all levels of service and on all years of service to be considered a responsive bid," Shannon said. "The governing body reserved right to award [contracts] in whole …

k brown

9:43 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I guess two sergeants in detective bureau finally raises its ugly face. Nice going t/c to be fiscally conservative!!!!!   more ›

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Garbage, Trash Collection Changes in October

Changes to refuse collection on the way on October 1

The following info was submitted by The Township of Wyckoff: Monday, October 1, marks the change back to once-a-week garbage and trashcollection. This format will remain in place until May 1, 2013, when we return to twice-a-week collection. Our program provides for the pickup of eight garbage and trash items weekly. Therefore, when there is only one pick up in a week a maximum of eight itemswill be collected. Large, oversized landscaping barrels are not permitted. The every other week Single Stream Recycling curbside collection of recyclables continues. As a reminder to all residents, check the Street Listing in the Municipal Calendar or on Wyckoff on the Web for your collection day. After the return to once-a-week collection, grass will …

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