Public Works/Trash & Recycle
The Public Works Department is divided into two divisions: Streets and Sanitation. The Streets Division is responsible for the maintenance of Town owned streets and roadways and sidewalks. The Sanitation division is responsible for trash and recycling collection. The Public Works Department is also responsible for the maintenance of Berlin's three municipal parks as well as other town-owned properties.
Trash/Recycling must be at the curb no later than 7 AM on collection day. For more information about Trash/Recycling or Special Collections, please click on Sub Services below. Please click here for holiday collection schedule.
Spring 2013 Bulk and Yard Waste Special Collections
Please see below for information about what will be collected and what dates apply to your neighborhood.
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If your NORMAL TRASH DAY is |
then your YARD WASTE PICKUP DAY will be |
and your BULK WASTE PICKUP DAY will be |
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Tuesday or Wednesday |
Wednesday, April 17 |
Wednesday, May1 |
|
Thursdays |
Wednesday, April 24 |
Wednesday, May 8 |
Regular household garbage is not part of these collections. Collection is for residential properties only; commercial and industrial properties are not included. Items must be at the curb by 7:00 AM; materials placed for pickup at any other time may not be collected.
BULK ITEM COLLECTION
DO:
Include items such as: Furniture - Toilets and Sinks – Carpet – Mattresses Tables and Chairs - Refrigerators, washers & dryers – Small appliances
Small items must be placed in a container at the curb and weigh no more than 100 lbs.
DON’T:
Include items such as: Hazardous Waste - Construction materials – Paint - Yard waste/brush - Propane tanks – Tires - Chemicals - Computer components
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
DO:
Place leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, and garden waste in a paper bag, plastic bag, or (maximum) 30 gallon container.
Cut brush into 4 ft. lengths and bundles no larger than 18 inches in diameter.
DON’T:
Mix in stones, rocks, metal, other inorganic matter, dirt, sod or other materials.
For more information about acceptable items for either collection, please call the Public Works Department at 410-641-4001.
Sanitation Department
The Sanitation Crew is responsible for the Town's refuse and mandatory recyclable collection. Refuse collections are performed 2 days per week with half the Town being covered on each day. A second collection of recyclables is made in each of the two zones each week as well. The Town instituted mandatory curb-side separation of recyclables in April of 1992 and since that time has reduced its general refuse stream by nearly 40%. For information regarding when collection is done in your area, and what items must be recycled, please contact Public Works at 410-641-4001 or email the Public Works Director with any questions.
Street Department
The Street Department is
responsible for the maintenance of Town-owned streets, the grounds and
equipment in the three public park areas owned by the Town with the
direction of the Berlin Parks Commission.
Trash Collection
The Town of Berlin Sanitation Department collects trash for each residence/business one day per week, and recycling for residences one day per week. Regular Household trash must be placed in the provided container; recycling does not need to be placed in a special container, but must be seperated by type and easily identifiable.
WHEN ARE COLLECTIONS SCHEDULED? If your general refuse is collected on Tuesday, then your recyclables will be collected on Monday, if your general refuse is collected on Wednesday or Thursday, then your recyclables will be collected on Friday.
If you are unsure what your scheduled collection day is, or have any other questions regarding collection, please email the Public Works Department, or call them at 410-641-4001.
Fall 2013 Bulk & Yard Waste Special Collections
Please see the schedule below for the Special Collection dates for your neighborhood:
|
If your NORMAL TRASH DAY is |
then your BULK ITEM PICKUP DAY will be | and your YARD WASTE PICKUP DAY will be |
| Tuesday or Wednesday | Wednesday, November 6 | Wednesday, December 4 |
| Thursdays | Wednesday, November 20 | Wednesday, December 11 |
Regular household garbage is not part of these collections. Collection is for residential properties only; commercial and industrial properties are not included. Items must be at the curb by 7:00 AM; materials placed for pickup at any other time may not be collected.
BULK ITEM COLLECTION
DO:
Include items such as: Furniture — Toilets and Sinks — Carpet — Mattresses — Tables and Chairs — Refrigerators, washers & dryers — Small appliances
Small items must be placed in a container at the curb and weigh no more than 100 lbs.
DON’T:
Include items such as: Hazardous Waste — Construction materials — Paint — Yard waste/brush — Propane tanks — Tires — Chemicals — Computer components
Include items such as: Furniture — Toilets and Sinks — Carpet — Mattresses — Tables and Chairs — Refrigerators, washers & dryers — Small appliances
Small items must be placed in a container at the curb and weigh no more than 100 lbs.
DON’T:
Include items such as: Hazardous Waste — Construction materials — Paint — Yard waste/brush — Propane tanks — Tires — Chemicals — Computer components
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
DO:
Place leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, and garden waste in a paper bag, plastic bag, or (maximum) 30 gallon container.
Cut brush into 4 ft. lengths and bundles no larger than 18 inches in diameter.
DON’T:
Mix in stones, rocks, metal, other inorganic matter, dirt, sod or other materials.
Place leaves, grass clippings, pine needles and cones, and garden waste in a paper bag, plastic bag, or (maximum) 30 gallon container.
Cut brush into 4 ft. lengths and bundles no larger than 18 inches in diameter.
DON’T:
Mix in stones, rocks, metal, other inorganic matter, dirt, sod or other materials.
For more information about acceptable items for either collection, please call the Public Works Department at 410-641-4001.
Recycling Collection
RECYCLING GUIDELINES
In July of 1992, the Town of Berlin implemented a mandatory recycling program.There were many reasons for implementing this program - primarily economic, environmental, and resource conservation.WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED?
* GLASS-bottles and jars only. Preparation: Rinse, remove lids, rings andmetal attachments. Paper labels may be left on the jar or bottle. It is NOT necessary to separate by color.
* PLASTIC-any plastic container with the recycling symbol 1 thru 7 (no plastic bags). Preparation: Rinse, remove caps, lids, rings or other attachments and crush to flatten. Paper labels may be left on the container.
* ALUMINUM-drink cans and clean aluminum food containers or foil. Preparation: Rinse.
* FERROUS, TIN, OR BI-METAL-cans only (will stick to a magnet). Preparation: Rinse.
* PAPER-newspapers and magazines, office paper, "junk mail", etc. Preparation: Keep clean and dry, bundle with string or place in disposal bags in stacks of twelve (12) inches or less.
* CARDBOARD-CORRUGATED ONLY. Preparation: Same as paper above.
No special container is required for recyclable materials, however all items must be in separate containers as outlined above.Recycle containers need only be sturdy enough to be handled without bursting, and easily identifiable as containing recyclables. Designate your recyclable containers by marking them, or by providing a container with a visual means of identifying the materials inside without opening the bag or lid. Metal drums are not acceptable, and neither are plastic cans larger than thirty (30) gallons of capacity. Factory-made recycling containers are also available at many area merchants.
WHEN ARE COLLECTIONS SCHEDULED? General refuse (regular household garbage) will be collected once per week and recyclables once per week. If your general refuse is collected on Tuesday, then your recyclables will be collected on Monday, if your general refuse is collected on Wednesday or Thursday, then your recyclables will be collected on Friday.
There are also recycling containers located at the entrance to the Municipal Power Plant on William Street for drop-offs.
In the event of a holiday, or other Town office closure, general refuse and/or recyclables will be collected on the next regularly scheduled day, unless otherwise scheduled.Any change in scheduling will be published in local newspapers, on the Public Access Channel (cable channel 4) and/or in the Berlin Community News. If you should have any questions regarding the collection routes or the separation of recyclables from general refuse, please call the Public Works Department at 410-641-4001.
Christmas Tree Collection
The Town of Berlin Public Works Department will hold curbside collection of live-cut Christmas Trees on Wednesday, January 2 and 9, 2013. Trees must be free of ALL decorations and at the curb by 7:00 AM.
