Public Works

Superintendent of Public Works
Peter A. Berenato, CPWM
pberenato@mullicatownship.org
Phone: (609) 561-7070 Extension 29

Transfer Station
Hours are Saturday & Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and
Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Orange stickers for household trash are REQUIRED on ALL trash bags, and are available at Town Hall.  It is the Township policy not to accept trash without these stickers.

Needle Disposal:  For the safety of our workers, please place needles in a closed container (e.g., coffee can or plastic bottles with lids) before disposing of ALL needles.   

Permits for the disposal of tires and white goods (anything containing freon) are available at Town Hall.
Permit fees are per item:

Standard size tire   $  3.00
Truck tire             $ 10.00
Tractor tire           $ 15.00
White goods          $  5.00 

Refrigerator and/or freezer doors must be removed

A bin is provided for the disposal of scrap metal.

Used motor oil and batteries may also be disposed of at the Transfer Station.

Funding from the NJDEP Clean Communities Grant enables the Township to accept Bulky Waste at the Transfer Station.  All items must be placed in the bins -- no construction material is accepted.  This program is for the convenience of township residents, no commercial waste will be accepted.

Leaves are composted at the Transfer Station.  Please put the leaves between the cones in the brush area.  Tree brush less than 6" in diameter is also accepted.

Household chipping is done, on average, one week per month.  All chipping should be put out curbside and with butt ends out.  The Township will chip brush up to 6" in diameter; anything bigger can be taken to the transfer station.   The Township will not chip brush if trash / debris is found in brush or if the work done was completed by a contractor or if the work begin completed is of the lot chearing nature.  This service is for the residents and done at the discretion of the Public Works Department.  If there are any questions on this matter, contact the Public Works Department.

Residents are permitted to take the compost and wood chips from the Township's Transfer Station.  This program is intended for residents only and for home use.  Collection of these materials is on a Self-Service Basis Only and At Your Own Risk.  The compost  is available inside the gate at the Transfer Station during the operational hours of the Transfer Station. If you have equipment, i.e., backhoe, that you will be bringing to collect these materials, contact our Superintendent, Pete Berenato, for proper scheduling.

Recycling Information

Recycling containers are available from the ACUA by calling 609-272-6950.  Residents are entitled to one (1) free recycling bucket per calendar year.  The bucket will be delivered to you within two weeks of your request.  Residents can also pick up a free bucket at the ACUA's Solid Waste facility located at 6700 Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (excluding Holidays) or on Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Proof of residency such as a tax bill or utility bill is required.  Additional recycling buckets are available at a cost of $10 each and can be purchased at the ACUA facility.

Recycling is every other Thursday.  Recycling Schedule   

Stormwater Management
For information on the Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program, visit the website http://www.cleanwaternj.org/ or view Mullica Township's Stormwater Management Plan.


Mosquito Control Information
The Atlantic County Dept. of Public Works, Office of Mosquito Control will be applying pesticides for the control of adult populations on an area-wide basis, as needed, throughout Atlantic County during the period of April 16, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

The pesticides used will be those recommended by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) for the control of adult mosquitoes.  Products will be applied by ground using truck-mounted equipment and/or using aircraft mounted equipment using low volume and ultra low volume capabilities.

In case of any pesticide emergency, please contact NJ Poison Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1212 or National Pesticides Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 for routine pesticide related health inquiries.  Call the New Jersey Pesticide Control program at 984-6504 for pesticide regulation information pesticide complaints and health referrals.

The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control shall provide residents with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.

The phone number/web site for updated information and location of adult mosquito control application is 1-877-643-2287 or www.aclink.org/publicworks/mosquito.  Those seeking further information regarding Atlantic County mosquito control activities are requested to contact William Reinert, NJCPA #59643A @ 645-5948.  Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control, P.O. Box 719, Northfield, NJ 08225.