Public Works Department

The Public Works department is responsible for maintaining the overall look and feel of the Borough throughout the year. They are responsible for recycling, brush collection, leaf collection, sewer collection systems, tree maintenance, grass cutting, grass clippings, cold street repair, hot street repair, line painting, snow removal, street sign maintenance, storm water management, Christmas decorations, street sweeping and assisting other departments as needed.

  • Deputy Superintendent – Rich Edelen
  • Forman – Joe Bradley
  • Head Mechanic – Dennis Riggs
  • Assistant Mechanic – Joe Bradley
  • Driver/Operators – Bob Stabb, Frank Spedea, Sr., James Hanton

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

HAZARDOUS WASTE

LEAF COLLECTION

SNOW REMOVAL

TRASH & RECYCLING

GOING GREEN

TREE REMOVAL

SEWER BACKUP

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Can I mix plastics with bottles and cans?

Yes, and you can crush your plastics (#1 and #2 only) to maximize space. you don't have to rinse the containers but rinsing cuts down on odor.

 

Who should I call if my trash hasn't been picked up?

The South Jersey Sanitation Department customer service number is 1-888-772-9899.

 

What goes in the large recycling buckets?

Glass, cans and #1 and #2 plastics only.

 

When and how do I put out grass clippings?

On Mondays, April through Columbus Day (October), place clippings in an open container not to exceed 60 pounds. Do not mix with trash and remove all dirt. Place grass clipping cans at least 10 feet from household trash cans. When cans are mixed together, it causes both the trash contractor and the Department of Public Works to miss cans.

 

When and how do I put out tree limbs and branches?

Only on your brush day, tie and bundle not to exceed four feet in length or 60 pounds in weight. Do not put out until the night before your recycling day.

 

How and when do I put cardboard boxes out?

Boxes must be broken down. They go out on your recycling day only. Sorry, but the recycling trucks cannot accommodate large boxes which have not been broken down and bundled. Remove all packing material.

 

Can I mix mail and other papers with newspapers?

Yes, either tie in a bundle or put in a paper bag on your recycling day. Make sure to recycle all your paper, except what has come into contact with food. For example, no pizza boxes, ice cream cartons or cardboard beverage containers.

 

How do I know what plastics are recyclable?

The easiest way to sort your plastics is to look on the bottom of the container. Anything with a #1 or #2 on the bottom is recyclable. All other plastics go in the trash. Plastic bags are not yet recyclable but many grocery stores have bag recycling programs.

 

When do I put out sofas, televisions, chairs, etc.?

These items are put out on regular trash day.

 

What do I do with bicycles, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, hot water heaters and pieces of metal?

Simply place them curbside on white goods day. Refrigerator doors must be removed.

 

The recycling truck just took my recycling, but left my yard waste. Why?

Yard waste is picked up by a separate truck.

 

Why hasn't my street been plowed?

Completing a route from start to finish takes time, and it is simply not possible to plow every street at the same time. In cases in which the duration of the storm is lengthy, it is likely that the route had been plowed and has since been covered with additional snow. Be assured that all streets are plowed as quickly as possible.

 

Why did you plow my car and/or driveway in?

The plows must push the snow to the side in order to clear the street. It is not possible to avoid plowing snow into driveways and/or cars that are parked on the street.

 

What are white goods?

White goods consist of all metal items and appliances. Please remove concrete from metal posts. Chain link fences and propane tanks are NOT white goods.
 



 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The Haddon Heights Public Works Department handles road maintenance, snow removal, leaf collection, park maintenance, trash collection, recycling, sewers and tree trimming.

For special assistance, please call Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. You can also email Rich Edelen if you have questions.

1. Sewer Back-up – If you have a sewer back-up of the Borough sewer system and not within your residence or business call D.P.W. (856)546-2580 Monday through Friday from 7:00AM-3:00PM or after hours 1-800-793-4315 when calling state our I.D. #201E. L.


Sewer and backups
856-546-2580

After hours emergencies
1-800-793-4315
Community ID #201 EL
 

Trash & recycling problems
856-546-2580

Potholes, snow removal, leaf collection, street sweeping and tree trimming
856-546-2580

In case of emergency, call the police
856-547-0614

 

 HAZARDOUS WASTE

 

Hazardous Waste Complexes - Camden County

Collection hours for all events: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call 856-858-5241 for more information or visit the Camden County website.


 

LEAF COLLECTION

 

Leaf Collection Guidelines

The regularly scheduled Borough collection of leaves begins during the 4th week of October. In October, Public Works will attempt to make a pass through the entire town. During November and December, every street has signs posted when leaf collection will take place. Residents must comply with the following guidelines to ensure pickup of their leaves:

 

  • Do not rake your leaves until signs have been posted in your neighborhood.
     
  • Landscape/lawn services must remove leaves from site.
     
  • Leaves must be raked to the curb, not in the street, no more than 7 days prior
    to pick-up.
     
  • Do not place leaves closer than 10 feet from any storm sewer inlet.
     
  • Do not mix leaves and brush together.

 

It is always difficult to collect the leaves at the right time and get everything completed before snow season (when we need the same trucks ready with snow plow attachments). Rain will slow down the process. We try our best, but ask for your understanding and help.

When leaves are placed in the street, it creates obstructions such as:

 

  • Traffic problems.
     
  • Parking problems.
     
  • Upsets the natural flow of rain or snow runoff
     
  • Slower dry times of leaves

 

Note: The Borough provides all households with a Borough Calendar. Keep this handy. All collection schedules, as well as all Borough meeting dates and events are listed

 


 

 

SNOW REMOVAL

 

Snow Removal Guidelines

The Haddon Heights Public Works Department is working hard to make driving safer and easier in snowy weather. Depending on the duration and amount of snowfall, Borough trucks may plow your street several times. As snow rolls off our plows, it sometimes accumulates in driveway aprons. Please understand that this is unavoidable and it is the homeowner's responsibility to clear it. Here are some helpful hints to make "snow business" less frustrating:

 

  • Shovel snow to the right side of your driveway (facing the street) to minimize the amount of snow entering your driveway.
     
  • If possible, wait until the Borough trucks have made at least three passes on your street before cleaning your driveway.
     
  • Shovel and/or blow snow onto the curb, not into the street.
     
  • DO NOT PARK cars on the street from one hour after snow has continuously fallen until 12 hours after snow has stopped. This speeds up the removal process and prevents cars from being plowed in.
     
  • To insure safety of pedestrians, residents must remove snow from sidewalks following a snow fall. Please remember that children are walking to schools and bus stops all over town.
     
  • In the event of deep snow, please shovel around your mailbox and fire hydrants near your house - for your safety and your neighbors'.

 

Snow Related Ordinances

400-8: Removal of snow, grass and weeds.

The owner or owners, tenant or tenants of lands abutting or bordering upon the sidewalks and gutters of public streets, avenues and highways shall remove all snow from the same within 12 hours of daylight after the same shall fall thereon, and all grass, weeds and other impediments therefrom within three days after notice to remove the same.

400-9: Removal of ice.

The owner or owners, tenant or tenants of lands abutting or bordering upon the sidewalks of public streets, avenues and highways shall remove all ice from the same within 12 hours of daylight after the ice shall have formed thereon, or if it shall be impossible within that time to remove the same, the owner or owners, tenant or tenants shall spread over the ice on said sidewalks ashes, sawdust or some other similar material which shall make the said sidewalks safe for the use of pedestrians.

400-10: Removal by Borough; lien for costs. (Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 485)

Where the owner or owners, tenant or tenants shall refuse or neglect to remove such snow, ice, grass, weeds or other impediments in the manner and within the time herein provided, the same may be removed by or under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works or any other officer of the Borough who may be designated by the Mayor for that purpose. In such cases, such officer shall certify the cost of the removal of such snow, ice, grass, weeds or other impediments to the Borough Council, which shall examine the certificate and, if found correct, shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the lands abutting or bordering such sidewalk or gutter; the amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such land and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and to be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.

 

Snow Removal: Step-by-Step

  • Once plowing of snow has begun, four passes will be made on each route to provide curb-to-curb cleaning.
     
  • Depending on the duration of a storm, it may be necessary to repeat the plowing process several times.
     
  • When a snowfall stops, it takes an additional 8 hours to complete the snow-removal process.
     
  • When a snow-removal process is underway, Public Works employees work around the clock to provide the best possible service to the residents of Haddon Heights.
     
  • Not all roads in Haddon Heights are maintained by the Borough of Haddon Heights. Camden County Department of Public Works and New Jersey DOT both have responsibility for roads in and around the Borough. We're happy to relay your concerns to these respective authorities, but if you would like to reach the Camden County Highway Department directly, please call 856-566-2980. Here's a list of roads maintained by the County:
     
    • East Atlantic Avenue
    • Station Avenue
    • Ninth Avenue
    • Prospect Ridge Boulevard
    • Kings Highway
    • Highland Avenue
    • North Park
    • South Park
    • 13th Avenue
    • Hillside Avenue
  • If you would like to reach the New Jersey DOT directly, please call 856-795-4735. Here is a list of roads maintained by the State:
     
    • Rt. 30 (WHP)
    • Rt. 168 (BHP)

 


 

 

TRASH & RECYCLING

 

Trash & Recycling Guidelines (Schedule follows)

In Haddon Heights, we pride ourselves on keeping the neighborhoods beautiful. Please help our community stay clean on trash collection day, recycling day and throughout the week.


Trash and recycling materials should be placed on the curb between 4 p.m. the night before collection and 6 a.m. on collection day. Please respect your neighbors by removing empty containers that day. If you are on vacation, have a neighbor place and remove containers at the appropriate times so your house looks occupied.


If you need to replace your recycling bucket, you can pick one up from the Public Works Complex. These are limited to 1 per household.


Dumping of yard debris and trash on highways, green acres, basins or open spaces is not permitted by anyone.


Please follow these guidelines on collection day

Trash:

  • Empty trash cans need to be removed from the curb on collection day.
     
  • Carpet should be cut and tied into 4-foot bundles not exceeding 60 pounds.
     
  • Discarded wood should be cut and tied into 4-foot bundles not exceeding 60 pounds. Nails should be removed or flattened against the surface to prevent injury to our staff.
     
  • Private contractors must independently dispose of any construction waste or demolition debris that their business generates.
     
  • Trash should be place in plastic or metal containers to prevent animals from tearing through plastic bags.

 

Commingled Recyclables:

  • Glass, aluminum, tin and plastics #1 and #2 only should be placed in the designated white recycling containers. Such containers are for commingled recyclables only.
     
  • Acceptable commingled materials include aluminum food & beverage containers; clear, brown and green glass containers; ferrous cans (soup, coffee, etc.); #1 and #2 plastic containers (milk & water jugs, detergent, shampoo).
     
  • Unacceptable commingled materials include coat hangers, plastic bags, pots, pans, metal household items, #3 or above plastics, ceramics, light bulbs, dishes, drinking glasses, mirrors, window glass, antifreeze bottles, used oil containers, syringes, buckets, laundry baskets and 5-gallon containers.

 

Newspapers, Magazines & Cardboard:

  • Newspaper, white paper, magazines and corrugated cardboard should be tied and bundled or placed in paper bags weighing less than 60 pounds. Chipboard (cereal boxes, soda/beer carriers, pizza boxes) are excluded.
     
  • Acceptable paper and cardboard materials include old newspapers (including Sunday inserts), Kraft paper bags, corrugated containers (excluding was coated containers, soda/beer wrappers, six-pack containers, chipboard and magazines).
     
  • Unacceptable paper and cardboard materials include phone books, hard-cover books, chipboard, plastic bags and waxed cardboard.

 

Yard Waste:

  • All brush should be cut in 4' lengths.
     
  • Place curbside in open containers or tied in bundles weighing less than 60 pounds. Leaves, grass or brush may not be placed in the street.

 

Automotive Items:

  • Car batteries can be brought to the Public Works yard. Motor oil must be brought to any location that sells motor oil.

 

Appliances & Metal Items:

  • Appliances and metal items require special pickup. Place them curbside before 7 a.m. on the regularly scheduled white goods day.
     
  • Remove refrigerator doors.

 

Prohibited Materials:

  • Trash and recyclables mixed.
     
  • Paints, solvents, asbestos, medical waste, etc. are considered hazardous materials and cannot be picked up.
     
  • Railroad ties.
     
  • Concrete, asphalt and bricks or blocks.
     

 

Call the Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs at 856-858-5241 for the county's scheduled drop-off days.

 

Trash & Recycling Schedule

There will be no trash collected on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Christmas Day
     
  • Thanksgiving Day
     
  • July Fourth
     
  • Memorial Day
     
  • Labor Day
     
  • During the listed holidays, trash will be collected the day following the holiday.

 

2009 Recycling Schedule As Follows:

  • Recycling in Haddon Heights is collected year round on a weekly basis.
     
  • Check your Borough calendar for specific dates in your area.
     
  • For collection purposes, the town is divided into 2 sides. The East Side - Haddonfield border to 10th Avenue and the West Side - 10th Avenue to Black Horse Pike.

 

 

 

Sewer Backup

Sewer Back-up – If you have a sewer back-up of the Borough sewer system and not within your residence or business call D.P.W. (856)546-2580 Monday through Friday from 7:00AM-3:00PM or after hours 1-800-793-4315 when calling state our I.D. #201E. L.

 

 

 

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