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Kenilworth launches one-year pilot limiting bulk pickup to five items per household
Summary
The borough described a pilot bulk-pickup program, clarified recycling rules and collection limits, and said staff will revisit the policy after the pilot year.
Kenilworth Borough Council and Department of Public Works officials described a one-year pilot program that limits curbside bulk pickup to a maximum of five items per household and clarified how recycling and construction debris will be handled.
Council members and DPW staff said the pilot is intended to test workload, safety and route timing before the borough adopts a longer-term policy. The council discussed the pilot’s schedule, exceptions and follow-up review.
DPW reported recent collection volumes as background: 225 tons of municipal solid waste (cost $18,015), 46.46 tons of commingled recycling (cost $1,984), and 9 tons of vegetative waste (cost $1,165). A DPW staff member, Greg, told the council the pickup flyer lists the schedule and clarifies that bulk pickup days are…
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