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Middlesex County to deliver automated recycling carts to Sayreville starting Aug. 1, borough says
Summary
Sayreville officials said the county will distribute large lidded blue recycling carts beginning Aug. 1 to replace loose curbside bins, a change borough leaders said should reduce blown litter and improve cleanup efforts.
Council members said Middlesex County will begin delivering automated, lidded blue recycling carts to Sayreville households starting Aug. 1 in a county-wide change intended to reduce blown recycling and improve collection.
Councilwoman Mary Novak announced the rollout in her public-works report and said the new automated cans are similar to the automated garbage containers previously distributed. "They're going to start delivering the new cans on August 1," Novak said. She told council members the change should reduce windblown recycling and improve street cleanup and sanitation.
Residents and council members who have worked on cleanup efforts welcomed the change. Novak said the county program will provide a large cart that keeps recyclables contained and cited the prior automated-garbage rollout as evidence the program can reduce litter and rodent problems.
During public comments, residents noted that some townhome communities and apartments have had difficulties with the county’s current recycling pickup rules and questioned how the new carts would be handled for multi-unit properties. Jim Robinson and other commenters asked the borough to confirm whether recycling pickup for certain apartment complexes will continue and how the change will affect collection logistics.
Council staff said they would follow up with county officials to confirm timelines and collection details for townhouse and apartment complexes and asked residents with concerns to notify the borough so staff can raise the issues with the county recycler.
The county-managed distribution is intended to standardize containers and reduce litter caused by the current smaller, uncovered blue receptacles. Novak said the change will start in August and that residents will receive more information about the program and delivery schedule from Middlesex County.
Residents with immediate concerns were advised to contact borough public works; the council indicated it will monitor the rollout and coordinate with the county to address service questions for multi-unit properties.
