PURPOSE STATEMENT

To educate the residents on proper waste removal with a focus on recycling. This service to the community helps keep a clean and safe environment for families. Focusing on education of recycling efforts helps keep costs down which translates to less pressure on local taxes.

Contact for General Questions

(856) 467-2666- ext. 3
Sanitation@Woolwichtwp.org

Related Pages

Cheat Sheet: Zone/Trash Day/Veg day/Bulk Day

Zone 1: (Trash Pick up is Tuesday)         Veg is Tuesday      BULK is 2nd & 4th Monday

*Four Seasons Development, Z1, Veg is on Mondays

Zone 2: (Trash Pick up is Wednesday)     Veg is Monday        BULK is 1st & 3rd Monday

Zone 3: (Trash Pick up is Thursday)          Veg is Monday       BULK is 1st & 3rd Monday

Zone 4: (Trash Pick up is Friday)              Veg is Tuesday         BULK is 2nd & 4th Monday

METAL IS EVERY 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY → ALL ZONES

Bulk trash and metal pick ups are scheduled.

Email or call Sanitation@WoolwichTwp.org or 856-467-2666 xt 3. 

All electronics have to be taken directly to the Gloucester Co. Solid Waste Facility at 493 Monroeville Rd. 856-478-6045, this is free to all Gl. County residents.

The Cart

Woolwich Township purchased and distributed carts are specially constructed to be used in an automated or semi-automated collection system.  The cart is designed for ease of handling, durability and has a lid which keeps odors in and moisture out.  It is the only container which can be used for trash, recycling, and vegetative collection.

The cart is being provided by the Township and has a serial number that corresponds to your address.  The cart is the property of the Township.  If a resident sells their property, the cart must remain at the address.

DO NOT REMOVE CARTS FROM RESIDENCE. Non Township distributed cans will not be emptied.

* Garbage may be placed curbside no earlier than 6 p.m. prior to your collection day and no later than 6 a.m. the day of your scheduled collection.

* Containers shall be removed from curbside no later than 9 p.m. on your collection day.

*Trash and Recycling is collected by zones.  Please see the schedule for you service day or call(856) 467-2666 Menu Option #3

*Trash and Recycling is collected by Zones. Currently Trash and Recycling in Zone 1 is collected on Tuesday, Zone 2 on Wednesday, Zone 3 on Thursday, Zone 4 on Friday.  Please see the schedule above for your zone’s bulk and vegetative collection days.

Recycling

Woolwich Township will continue with Single Stream collection. This means that you will continue to place ALL recyclables (plastics, glass, cans, paper, and cardboard) in the BLUE cart.

• Recycling items include: newspaper, cardboard, junk mail, office paper, magazines, books, paper bags, plastic containers labeled #1 and #2, glass containers, aluminum and tin/steel beverage and food cans and the like. Shredded paper cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage.
• Please ensure that cardboard is cut down to fit inside the cart, if you need an extra *cardboard pick up please email or use the bulk form for the schedule.
• The blue recycling container is not for wood, grass clippings, or other vegetative waste, household refuse or e-waste. Use for single stream recycling only.
• Do Not place any type of plastic bag in the recycle container. Plastic bags can only be recycled at designated drop off locations.

Unsure about a recycle item please call (856) 467-2666 Menu Option #3

*Additional cardboard can be picked up by schedule. Must be broken down, flattened and tied in bundles that will go out next to your cart on your regular trash day. Must call/email/use the bulk form to schedule in advance.

Vegetative Collection

Vegetative waste will be collected during the months of March through December. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, brush and leaves.  These items are to be placed in the GREEN yard waste containers provided by the Township.  All Carts must be properly placed at the curb by no later than 6AM on the day of pickup.

•  CHRISTMAS TREES will be picked up during scheduled collection dates in January. (REFER TO YARD WASTE SCHEDULE FOR DATES)
• Grass clippings, leaves, loose brush, branches and bushes must be placed inside of the yard waste container provided by the Township.  The lid must be able to close. Do not overfill the can, limit is 50 lbs. or the truck will not be able to lift the can.
• Additional branches, logs, tree trunks or stumps may be cut into four (4) foot lengths, bundled and tied. Haybales will not be taken whole, they have to be broken down and put in the green can not to exceed 50lbs.
• Any bundles, logs or stumps larger than five (5”) inches in diameter WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Leaves may also be placed in biodegradable paper leaf bags during the months of October, November and December only.  (REFER TO YARD WASTE SCHEDULE FOR DATES)

Construction/Remodeling/Demolition Debris

• THE TOWNSHIP WILL NOT PICK UP CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
• Residents/ Contractors are responsible for the proper disposal of this debris.  IT MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR HOUSEHOLD DEBRIS CARTS.

Metal Pickup-Metal collection is a special pick up. There is a limited number of stops for each day, please plan ahead accordingly. If the date is full, you will be placed on the next date for your zone.

Metal items include such things as: Swing sets, patio furniture, grills, large appliances, refrigerators must have doors off, bed frames, exercise equipment, etc.  In order to have metal picked up, please call the Trash and Recycling office at (856) 467-2666 Menu Option #3

• Scheduling is preferred to be done by email/bulk pick up form.
  • Requests must be received by 5pm on Monday’s prior to a scheduled pick up. Metal pick up is available the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
  • Email Sanitation@Woolwichtwp.org
  • You will receive a confirmation email to add you to the next pickup. 
• Without prior confirmation that you are scheduled for a pickup, your items will not be picked up.
• Items must be placed to the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of pick up.

Bulk Pickup

Bulk Trash collection is a special pick up. There is a limited number of stops for each bulk day, please plan ahead accordingly. If the date is full, you will be placed on the next date for your zone.

• Scheduling is preferred to be done by email/online request form on this page.
  • Must schedule no later than 5pm on the Thursday prior to scheduled pick up, if list isn’t full.
  • Email Sanitation@Woolwichtwp.org
  • You will receive a confirmation email to add you to the next pickup.
• Without prior confirmation that you are scheduled for a pickup, your items will not be picked up.

Bulk items must be placed curbside for collection.

• Recommended to place the items the Sunday evening prior to your scheduled dated
  Or placed to the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of pick up.
• Household bulk items include but not limited to, mattresses (wrapped in plastic), box springs, wood furniture, couches, sofas, chairs, non-metal doors and windows, carpet and the like. No more than the size of a living room set will be picked up at one bulk stop. Pieces of wood, plastic materials have to be no longer than 4ft in length. Entire household cleanouts will not be picked up by the Township.
• Cardboard, metal, and electronic waste will not be picked up on this date.

If you are uncertain, please call (856) 467-2666 Menu Option #3 or email Sanitation@Woolwichtwp.org

• Carpet must be cut into 4 foot lengths, rolled and tied in bundles weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Woolwich Twp. does not accept soils of any type, concrete, concrete blocks or concrete materials, asphalt, pavers, bricks, stones or the likes. For disposal contact a concrete/asphalt recycler.