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DPW does NOT pick up branches, brush or yard waste in the Fall. Our Spring Chipping Program starts in April. Please clear the roadway and right of way of all yard waste, branches, etc. so drainage flows properly.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste via Union County, Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 9-2pm. Please click link below for more info:
Household Hazardous Waste – County of Union, New Jersey (ucnj.org)
Responsibilities
The department of Public Works maintains all public buildings, parks and fields, and is responsible fleet and equipment maintenance. The department of public works does residential leaf and yard waste pickup throughout the township.
Maintenance of Municipal Roads
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintenance of all municipal roads, including:
- Curbing
- Paving
- Potholes
- Salting
- Snow plowing
- Storm sewers
DPW IS NOT OFFERING MULCH DELIVERIES IN 2022.
Other Duties Our DPW Has to Take Care of Our Residents
ROADS DIVISION:
- Paving/road repair
- Storm sewer repair
- Basin sink repairs
- General pipe work
- Headwall repairs
- Masonry work (general)
- Tree trimming & removal (some)
- Property repairs (including but not limited to top soiling/seeding
- Light curb block repairs
- Minor traffic light maintenance
- Installation/removal of street banners/holiday decor/flags
- Cleaning of all Township restrooms (parks, etc.) Collection of all garbage receptacles throughout town
- Leaf/brush collection & disposal
- Street sweeping & disposal
- Maintain & repair street signage
- Trucking
- Plowing
- Salting & brining
- Sidewalk/parking lot/path snow removal
- Township truck & equipment washing
- Heavy equipment operations
- Salt spreader washing
- DPW logistics of storage & supplies
- Storm/emergency operations (including but not limited to flooding/hurricanes/snow, etc.)
- Installation of barricades & generators for power outages
- Pothole patching
- Walking path maintenance
- Roadside trimming
- Recycling (Electronics/light bulbs/styrofoam/batteries/scrap metal/tires, etc.)
- Flag pole maintenance
- Brook cleaning & maintaining (only on Township property)
- Furniture moving
- Stone/drainage work
- Line striping (roads/parking lots)
- Township easement maintenance
- Animal carcass removal/disposal
- Road crack sealing
- Curb painting
- Road cutting/jack hammering (asphalt preparations)
- Berm installation
- Sewer jet operations
- Paver block installation & repair
- Township & community event setup & breakdown
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DIVISION:
- Flagpole maintenance
- Bathroom maintenance
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- HVAC maintenance
- Lawn maintenance (cutting/weedwacking, etc.)
- Property maintenance spring/fall cleanups
- Landscaping
- Tree work/planting/trimming
- Bush trimming
- Gutter cleaning
- Maintenance of all Township-owned buildings
- Painting
- Street light maintenance
- Brush clearing
- Holiday preparation
- Weed control
- Pathway maintenance
- Sprinkler maintenance
- Troubleshooting building facility issues
- Street/building signage
- Voting setup/breakdown
- Plowing (roads/lots/walkways)
- Salting (roads/lots/walkways)
- Special event setup/breakdown
- Door locks repairs & maintenance
- Logistics (boxes/files Town Hall)
- Lighting maintenance
- Building cleaning
- Supplies pickup/deliveries
- Holiday decor installation & maintenance
- Carpet/tile installation & repairs
- Wood chip & mulching on Township grounds
- Janitorial
- Furniture assemble
- Running wire for computers/phone lines
- Power washing
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DIVISION:
- Plowing
- Salting
- Welding
- Plasma Cutting
- Drivetrain maintenance
- Engine maintenance
- Tire installation
- Shop cleaning
- Assistance to other DPW divisions
- Parts/supplies pickup
- Forklift operating
- Logistics
- General auto maintenance
- Automotive computer diagnostics
- Salter installation/removal
- Plow installation/removal
- Repairs to all snow-related equipment
- Purchasing of all parts & stock items as needed
- Small engine repair
- Blade sharpening & key cutting
- Radio communication maintenance
- Recycling
- Metal fabrication
- Vehicle body work
- Maintenance of all Township-owned vehicles & equipment, including but not limited to Police/Fire/DPW/Rescue Squad/Board of Education/Senior Citizen/Engineering/Sewer Department equipment
- Lawn/field equipment maintenance
- Maintenance of chippers/plows/salters/brine systems/calcium systems/snow blowers/OEM equipment/small engine/road cutting equipment/paint machines/compressors/portable generators/Township building generators
RECREATION DIVISION:
- Maintenance to all ball fields, including but not limited to lawn cutting
- Field striping & sports event layout
- Tree maintenance
- Brush clearing
- Field preparation & clay repairs
- Maintain garbage receptacles
- Clean/maintain all Township restrooms
- Maintain all playground areas
- Spring/Fall cleanup to recreation properties
- Delivery & setup of recreation items, including goals/basketball equipment/fencing/etc.
- Setup/breakdown of holiday events
- Lawn seeding/topsoiling/aerating
- Recreation logistics of supplies
- Minor carpentry
- Painting
- Maintenance to park shelters
- Maintenance of walkway/paths
- Stoning of lots
- Maintenance to basketball & tennis courts
- Assistance to operations of Summer Playground Camp
- Field drainage
- Mulching & weeding
- Maintenance of wrestling mats/equipment
- Recycling
- Playground maintenance
- Plowing & salting
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Linda Palumbo
Administrative AssistantPhone: (908) 464-2700 x 2167
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Jim McMahon
Acting Director Public Works
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Electronics Recycling for October & November
October & November electronics and foam recycling dates; plus Union County recycling and shredding events coming up. Read on... -
2023 Leaf Collection
Fall leaf collection underway; DPW does not pick up branches, brush, or yard waste in the Fall. Please clear the roadway and right of way of all yard waste, branches, etc. so drainage flows properly. 2023 Fall Leaf Collection Flyer (PDF) -
Road Paving Updates for 2023
Drainage and road work on Orion Road began this week; striping to be completed on Park Ave. Read on...
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