GARBAGE AND RECYCLING GUIDE

TO:                                          ALL MILFORD BOROUGH RESIDENTS
FROM:                                    MILFORD BOROUGH COMMON COUNCIL
 
REFERENCE:                         2025 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING GUIDE
 
The Borough Council thanks you for participation in our recycling, clean-up, and trash removal programs.
 
The Borough of Milford has adopted single-stream recycling. We hope that this will increase participation, efficiency and flexibility, while reducing transportation costs. All recyclables can now be co-mingled in the same container. Materials no longer need to be sorted, separated or tied as in the past. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RECYCLING GUIDELINES.
GARBAGE is collected every Monday. If New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day fall on a Monday, garbage will be collected the following day. All residents should use the garbage and recycling containers provided by the Borough. Please place garbage containers curbside the night before scheduled pick- up.
 
CHRISTMAS TREES – collection will start during the week of: JANUARY 5, 2025
 
ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY - is scheduled to be held on JUNE 28, 2025 (4TH Saturday)
BRANCHES ONLY shall be cut, tied in bundles and brought to the curb by 5am for collection on the following dates: Brush, garden materials and lawn clippings can no longer be collected.
LEAVES – MUST BE PLACED IN BROWN PAPER LEAF BAGS**
April 9             June 11            August 13                  October 8, 2         December 11, 22 (Mon.)
May 14           July  9             September 10             November 12, 25 (Tues.)
*Note: The Borough can no longer bring brush, lawn clippings, and garden materials to the Borough/Government site due to state-mandated stormwater regulations. The Borough can only collect branches. No brush, garden materials, or lawn clippings will be accepted. Any bags or bundles that contain these items will not be taken by the Borough.
**Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
 
RECYCLING:  Recycling is collected every other Tuesday. Please place recycling out the night before your scheduled pick-up day. Collections begin at 7AM. If you’re recycling is not out when the service personnel arrive, pick-up will not be made until the next collection day.
PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR RECYCLING DATES, DETAILS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
 
MILFORD RECYCLING
 
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING
All recyclables can now be co-mingled in the same container. Materials no longer need to be sorted, separated or tied as in the past. Recycling containers should not be larger than 26 gal.
GLASS
Food and beverage container glass with rings and caps removed will be accepted. All containers MUST be emptied and rinsed.
 
PLASTICS
Plastic bottles numbered  thru are accepted for recycling. All containers MUST be cleaned and rinsed.
 
 ALUMINUM, TIN, AND BI-METAL CANS
All food and beverage cans are recyclable. Please make sure that food and other residue is removed.
 
 
 
PAPER, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, JUNK MAIL, BOOKS
Unshredded junk mail and office paper, newspaper, paperback books, hard covered books, are all accepted. Please tie in bundles 8” – 12” high or co-mingle with other recyclables. Please protect from rain and snow.
     CARDBOARD, CHIPBOARD, BROWN PAPER BAGS
Corrugated, chipboard (boxboard) and brown paper bags will be accepted. Tied in bundles 8” – 12” high or co-mingled with other recyclables. Pieces no larger than 30” x 30”.
 
 2025 RECYCLING DATES
Jan 14, 28
Feb. 11, 25
Mar. 11, 25
Apr. 8, 22
May 6, 20
June 3, 17
July 1, 15, 29
Aug. 12, 26
Sept. 9, 23
Oct. 7, 21
Nov. 4, 18
Dec. 2, 16, 30
2026-Jan. 13, 27
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