BERKELEY – After getting a lot of calls about the new process, township officials are publicizing the new bulk pick-up rules.
Bulk is now picked up by request at any time of the year; there are no days set aside for bulk.
“All it takes is a phone call,” Mayor John Bacchione said.
Residents can call Public Works at 732-349-4616. A staff member will schedule your bulk pick-up on the day after your next trash pick-up. “Do not put bulk out at the curb and expect it to be picked up immediately after you call.”
APPROVED bulk items include mattresses and box springs (must be wrapped), non-treated lumber, furniture, and other items that don’t fit in your trash can.
ITEMS NOT APPROVED FOR PICK UP: construction material, pressure treated lumber, sheds, fencing, trash bags, masonry material, hazardous waste (please bring to Ocean County Reclamation Center)
Last year, township officials discussed issues with bulk pick-ups. Mattresses were being left out for weeks – without the mattress cover that is required. This led to unsightly and unsanitary conditions. There was also a concern that residents were allowing friends and relatives from out of town to come and drop off their bulk at their homes in Berkeley.
One of the main reasons for this change was that if someone was putting something out for bulk, it might sit out there for weeks waiting for the bulk pick-up day. Now, it’s done more quickly. Since there’s no official day, residents don’t have to wait for more than a week to bring it to the curb.
It also saves on time for the workers and gas for the truck. Instead of them driving around hunting for bulk, they know exactly where to go and get the job done.
Clean-Out Requests
If you’re clearing out a house, and getting rid of multiple bulky items, a clean out must be arranged. Call the Public Works at 732-349-4616.
A pile that would be too big for a 4’ by 4’ by 8’ container can’t be removed during a bulk pick-up. These are charged a $250 clean out fee.
The ordinance states “No person shall place at the curb or anywhere else the contents of a residential dwelling for collection at the time of an entire cleanout of the dwelling unless and until a fee of $250 is paid to the Township of Berkeley and arrangements are made with the Department of Public Works for such collection. The $250 fee is limited to a collection that would fill a 4 by 4 by 8 container. Amounts in excess of that limitation will necessitate additional $250 fee(s) as applicable.”
If your items take up more space than the 4′ by 4′ by 8′ container, a second fee will be charged.
You can find a Clean-Out/Move out Request Form on the Township website located at berkeleytownship.org. Click on the Division of Sanitation tab.
The $250 fee must be made with the form filled out. It can be mailed to:
Berkeley Township Sanitation Department
P.O. Box B
Bayville, NJ 08721
