Department of Public Works

Brush and Leaves
Recycling
Trash
Clean Water New Jersey
Sewerage Authority
Stormwater Management

Reminder

Metal & Appliance Pick Up is now the First & Third Thursday of Each Month.  Please call Delanco Township at 856-461-0561 by 1:00 PM Wednesday (the day before) to be put on the list.

Brush is picked up on the Monday of the last full week of each month--March through September.  Please call 856-461-0561 by the Friday before the last week to be put on the Brush Pick Up List.  Put brush out neatly at the curb over the weekend--no brush may be put out after pick up begins on Monday morning.

Stormwater Management Best Practices For Businesses And Residents

• Place Leaves in the Street Only During Designated Leaf Pick Up Times--First two weeks of April; and November through December, according to the Leaf Pick Up Schedule.
• Do Not Place Leaves Within 10 Feet of Any Storm Drain.
• Do Not Mix Any Other Debris in With the Leaves.
• Pet Owners or Anyone Who Takes Your Pet For Walks Must Properly Dispose of the Waste by Picking it Up, Wrapping it and Either Placing it in the Trash or Flushing it Unwrapped Down the Toilet.
• Limit Your Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides--Follow the Instructions on the Label For Correct Application.  Do Not Apply Fertilizers if Heavy Rain is Predicted.
• Properly Dispose of Hazardous Products--Including Cleaning Products, Motor Oil, Antifreeze, and Paints.  Call 609-499-5200 For More Information.

Pollution on Streets, Parking Lots and Lawns is Washed by Rain Into Storm Drains, Then Directly to our Drinking Water Supplies and the Ocean and Lakes Our Children Play in.  Fertilizer, Oil, Pesticides, Detergents, Pet Waste, Grass Clippings: You Name it and it Ends up in our Water.

Sidewalk Program Information can be found by visiting the Online Forms section on our home page and choosing Sidewalk Forms from the drop down menu.  This information can also be found on the Shade Tree Commission web page.

How much compost do you need?

Here's a quick rule of thumb that may help:

• 1 cubic yard (compost) will cover an area 10 feet X 10 feet (100sq ft) at 3 inches deep.