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Delanco committee adopts brush-pickup ordinance, keeps size limits and doubles monthly pickups
Summary
The Township Committee approved Ordinance 2026-12, which leaves existing size limits intact but changes curbside brush pickup to twice monthly starting Aug. 10; motion passed by roll call.
The Delanco Township Committee voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-12, which revises the schedule for curbside collection of brush, limbs and stumps while leaving the allowable dimensions unchanged. The committee closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance by roll call following no public objections.
"What this ordinance actually does is allow the brush to be collected twice a month rather than one time," the mayor explained, adding that the change is intended to be more convenient for residents. Committee members confirmed the dimension provisions were not altered. The township administrator reminded residents that the first pickup under the new schedule will occur Aug. 10 and that the schedule was aligned with recycling weeks.
Why it matters: the change affects household green-waste service logistics and is intended to reduce curbside backlog without expanding permitted pile size. Residents with questions were directed to the township office for pickup details and acceptable material dimensions.
Votes and next steps: the motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-12 passed on a roll-call vote with the committee voting yes; the ordinance will be implemented according to the timetable announced by administration.
