Dear Citizens of Clifton:

Effective Monday, December 31, 2018 the City is implementing new solid waste and vegetative waste collection schedules. We will continue with two collections per week per section; however, we’ve condensed the number of sections for the entire City from three sections to two sections. Solid waste for Section 1 will be collected on Mondays and Thursdays, Section 2 will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Wednesdays will be reserved for collection of vegetative waste for the entire City.

Furthermore, in an effort to address the increased volume of recyclables, we are investigating increasing the number of Recycling Collections from once every three weeks to twice per month. If the analysis is favorable, and approved by the Governing Body, this added collection schedule will be implemented in 2019.

While many residents comply with the rules and regulations specified in the Recycling Guide, we still have some goals that we are determined to achieve, such as:

Separate all recyclables from the solid waste stream
Place the specified number of bulk items at the curb, on the first collection of the week
Do not place television sets or other electronics components at the curb, bring to the DPW or call for assistance
Remove empty containers after collection and store them on the side or behind your home
 

I appeal to all property owners and landlords to read and familiarize yourself with this brochure, to provide a copy to your tenants, and explain the laws and regulations to your tenants to stress the importance of recycling. Failure to adhere to these regulations will result in fines or other legal action against the landlord.

I encourage anyone with questions, complaints or suggestions to call the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 973-470-2237, or visit our website at www.cliftonnj.org  Additionally, I thank all sponsors for their generosity to help defray the costs associated with the printing and mailing of the Recycling Guide.

Thank you for your ongoing participation and cooperation in making our Recycling and our Clean Communities programs a success.

Sincerely,

Dominick Villano

City Manager