Announcement: Curbside Recycling Program
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is pleased to announce the implementation of Automatic Side Load (ASL) service beginning August 1, 2025.
ASL service utilizes 95-gallon wheeled carts with lids which will replace the blue barrels or rectangular carts currently in use. You are receiving your new cart in advance of the start of the program which is August 1, 2025. You should continue using your existing blue containers until your first recycling pick-up in August at which time you MUST use your new cart. The cart delivered to you has a serial number and barcode linked to your address. If you should move out of your address, the cart must remain for the new resident. You may keep your old totes and bins if you wish, however they can no longer be used for curbside recycling once ASL service begins on August 1. You can recycle your old blue containers by placing them in the new cart for pick-up.
If you have any questions regarding this new program, please contact your local Recycling Coordinator in your Municipality.
On collection day please follow these ASL rules:
No materials left on the ground or next to the cart will be picked up by the ASL vehicle.
The cart must be easily accessible from the street at a minimum 4 ft clear on both sides
Place the cart at the curbline in front of the curb or on top of the curb with the silver pick-up bar on the front of the cart facing the street and the wheels facing your home.
Please continue to follow all municipal recycling guidelines and rules for the type of materials you can put in the cart for pick-up. The carts are for single stream comingled materials so all your approved recyclables can be placed in the cart.
Curbside Recycling Do’s & Don’ts:
DO:
Place glass bottles, jars, plastic containers (#1 & #2, aluminum cans, steels cans, tin cans, cardboard, and all mixed paper and newspapers in your cart.)
DON’T: (Note: Any evidence of the following will deny pick-up of the container)
No food waste, hazardous or flammable materials, chemicals, hot embers, construction debris or household trash may be put in the cart.
No leaves, brush, plastic bags, textiles, batteries, tires, electronics, computers or white metal goods can be put in the cart.