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The Atlantic County Utilities Authority isresponsible for enhancing the

quality of life through the protection of waters and lands from pollution

by providing responsible waste management services.

The Authority is an environmental leader and will continue to use new technologies,

innovations and employee ideas to provide the highest quality and most cost effective environmental services.

Printed on recycled paper

An $833,000 contract to replace the Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority’s sewer force main in Ventnor hasbeen awarded to Lafayette Utility ConstructionCompany of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Theproject, which is scheduled to begin in May, 2001 andtake approximately one month to complete, willincorporate a new construction technology known asdirectional boring.

“Directional boring is expensive,” said GenePetitt, ACUA chief engineer. “However, using thistechnology prevents disturbance of the inlandwaterway,” Petitt said.

The most important piece of equipment is a spe-cially-built drilling machine which bores a hole underthe waterway and pulls the new pipe through withoutdisturbing the waterway or environmentally sensitivewetlands. There are only a handful of this size boringmachines in the world. “This is something that we’vehad planned for sometime,” said Petitt.

The sewer force main, which services the down-beach communities, collects raw wastewater andtransports it to the ACUA’s regional treatment plant inAtlantic City.

The project consists of installing a new 30-inchdiameter pipe 35 feet under the inland waterway. The

pipe will be bored under the ground so the waterwaywill not be disturbed and will reconnect to an existing30-inch HDPE sewer force main on the opposite sideof the canal. The new pipe is replacing 1,240 feet ofexisting pipe which is deteriorated and has experi-enced leaks in the past.

This work represents the final phase of a four-phase, $7 million dollar repair and replacement pro-ject for the aged force main under Wellington Avenuefrom the ACUA’s Margate /Ventnor pump station toAlbany Avenue. The project will be funded throughthe New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure TrustProgram which provides low interest loans for waste-water projects. The funding consists of a half marketrate interest loan. The ACUA has used the program inthe past for numerous projects, such as pump stationrehabilitation and odor control projects.

“This project will conclude a major effort to ensurethe integrity of the sewer force main in the downbeachtowns,” said Richard S. Dovey, ACUA president. “Mostresidents don’t think twice about what happens to theirwastewater, but the importance of maintaining the sys-tem cannot be overstated,” Dovey said.

Only minor traffic disruption is expected, and all dis-ruptions will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

Drilling under the Ventnor CanalGoing 35 feet under the canal isn’t as tough as it used to be

ACUA

MISSION STATEMENT

A small diameter pilot hole is drilled in a shallowarch. A washover pipe slightly larger than the pilot tube follows the drill string.

DDiirreeccttiioonnaall ddrriilllliinngg is a technique used for installingpipelines under obstructions, usually under bodies of water.

DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT

Drilling RigDrill Pipe & Bit

Wash Pipe

Drilling Rig New Pipeline

Wash Pipe

DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT

The above map illustrates the location of the directional bore in Ventnor Heights.

The completed pilot bore is enlarged usingback-reaming techniques until large enoughto receive the final pipe.

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Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority

Board of Directors

Atlantic County Recycles!

Produced by the ACUA, this newsletter seeks to educate residents about

Atlantic County’s recycling program, and to promote greater environmental awareness.

Contributing Writers

Monica Dubler Coffey…Editor

Jim RutalaRon Berenato

Robert Mooney

Joe ManginoMichele Bellinger

Gene Petitt

Richard S. Dovey, President

What’s New?

The Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority,in cooperation withAtlantic CountyGovernment, will

be implementing afree tire amnesty day

for all Atlantic Countyresidents. There is no charge for thisservice as a result of a grant receivedby the county from the New JerseyDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection.

The intent of the tire amnestyprogram is to remove and dispose ofunwanted tires which, when left inthe environment, can become waterfilled and the perfect breeding place

for mosquitoes. “Now, more than ever, aban-

doned tires are a public-health issuewith the spread of West Nile virus,”noted County ExecutiveDennis Levinson.“Removing them from theenvironment is one of thebest methods we have forfighting this virus.”

This program will beheld on the first Saturday ofeach month starting onJune 2, 2001 from 9 a.m.until 12 noon and continue throughthe end of the year. County resi-dents can bring up to eight tires tothe Atlantic County Utilities

Forget your recycling day?

Want to know if your town collects bulk waste?

Want to schedule a tour?

www.acua.com

Authority’s Environmental Parklocated at 6700 Delilah Road inEgg Harbor Township. Only eightcar or light truck tires with the

rims removed will beaccepted from eachresident.

The Amnesty Daysare restricted toAtlantic County resi-dents and participantsshould be prepared toshow their driverslicenses to gain access

to the program. Each county resi-dent, having proper identification,will have access to this program.

Authority President Rick Dovey

noted that “this program providesresidents with an opportunity toget rid of tires that have been sit-ting around the yard or in theirgarage. By bringing tires to theamnesty days you can avoid thenormal charges for disposal.”

The tire disposal program hasbeen coordinated with theAuthority’s paint recycling days inhopes of making it easier for resi-dents to utilize these services.

For those residents who cannotmake the amnesty days, theAuthority accepts tires at theEnvironmental Park for a fee of$100 per ton for car tires and $125per ton for truck tires.

ACUA

ÓAbandonedtires are now a public healthissue with thespread of theWest Nilevirus.Ó

Tire Amnesty ProgramState money will help keep mosquitoes at bay

Leslie HoustonCharles Snyder, illustration/design

Chris Seher

Michael Epps

Marvin Embry

Gary Murphy

Michele Verno

Vincent Leonetti

Matthew Gallagher, Chairman

Dennis Levinson, County Executive

ACUA Job Try-OutsSaturday, June 2, 2001

Interested in trying out for the ACUA team?

We are looking to fill open positions and build a bankof applications for future openings, including CDLdrivers, equipment operators, mechanics, electricians,and temporary laborers.

Job try-outs will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2001from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the ACUA EnvironmentalPark, located at 6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp .

ACUA is an equal opportunity employer and offers itsemployees competitive wages and an outstandingbenefit package.

If you are interested in trying out for the ACUAteam, stop by June 2 with your resume and any otherdocumentation of your skills and abilities.

For more information, please call 272-6950.COMING SOON!

Expanded ACUA web site

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!

Looking for a New

Career?

The Atlantic CountyUtilities Authority has immediate openings for laborer positions.

Applications availableat the ACUA Haneman

Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Rd.Egg Harbor Twp.(609) 272-6950.

Atlantic County Utilities Authority Haneman Environmental Park

6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.272-6950 or 1-800-613-ACUA

www.acua.com

Sunday, April 22, 2001 10 – 4 p.m.MOST ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES FREE!!!

• Live Animal Show with the Philadelphia Zoo

• Live Demonstrations with the Atlantic Co.

Mounties, Egg Harbor Twp. K-9 Corp.,

4H Dog Obedience

• “Eco” Hayrides

• Guided Nature & Bird Watching Walks

• Live Turtle Presentation & Songs with

Karen Buckley

• Pony Rides

• 5K & 1 Mile Run to Benefit the Marine

Mammal Stranding Center

• Book Signing with Howard Boyd, author

of Wildflowers of the Pine Barrens

• 4H Petting Zoo

• Ocean Life Center Touch Tank

• Endangered Species Puppet Show

• Environmental Exhibits

• Plus Arts, Crafts, Games, Music,

Food… and Much, Much More!!

Rain or Shine!

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Atlantic County Begins Great Egg Harbor River Watershed Project

On February 8th, Atlantic CountyExecutive Dennis Levinson welcomedapproximately 100 citizens who hadgathered to support an effort to protectthe Great Egg Harbor River watershed.

The purpose of the meeting, whichwas held at the Atlantic CountyVocational Technical School in MaysLanding, was to gather input on theentire planning process from thoseaffected individuals and entities withinthe watershed, and explain the majortasks required under the watershedgrant.

The New Jersey Department ofEnvironmental Protection (DEP) isworking to devise watershed manage-ment plans in each of New Jersey‘s 20watershed areas. To facilitate the under-taking, Atlantic County, like the state’s19 other watershed management areas,will receive a total of $600,000 throughDEP's Division of WatershedManagement to complete plans for theirarea in four years.

The Atlantic County Department ofRegional Planning and EconomicDevelopment will serve as the lead coor-dinating agency and work with the NewJersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection. Joseph Maher, DepartmentHead of the County‘s PlanningDepartment, moderated the Februarykick-off meeting. A preliminary PublicAdvisory Committee (PAC) structureincluding steering committee, and num-ber and type of Technically OrientedFocus Groups (TFGs) were unveiled.Presentations were made by DaveRosenblatt, Bureau Chief of the NJDEPCoastal Bureau, Julie Akers, President andGreg Vizzi, Vice President, of the GreatEgg Harbor Watershed Association, andRobert Lindaw of the County PlanningOffice.

The plan will cover the 627 square-mile watershed extending from Berlin tothe Great Egg Harbor Bay. The Great EggHarbor River and its 17 tributaries, totaling129 miles, are designated as a nationalScenic and Recreational River. The water-shed management area, known as Area15, covers parts of 35 municipalities andalso includes the Tuckahoe, South andMiddle rivers, the Patcong, Stephens,English, Lakes, Gibson, Cedar Swamp andBabcock creeks, Penny Pot stream, DeepRun, Mare Run, Miry Run and GravellyRun and the Big Bridge and Squankumbranches.

Following the various presentationswas a discussion regarding the numberand type of TFGs. At the conclusion ofthe meeting, participants were asked towrite their name and focus group pref-erence(s) on index cards.

New committee will guide process

Atlantic County Executive DennisLevinson announced the formation ofthe Great Egg Harbor River SteeringCommittee - the entity responsible forguiding and focussing the watershedplanning discussions. A series of TFGswere also unveiled. They include: anEducation and Outreach group, aTechnical Group, an InfrastructureGroup, Environmental Planning/Preservation Agencies, a Federal/ State/County/ Municipal Government group,and a Users Group. The entire struc-ture, including the Steering Committeeand TFGs, is referred to as the GreatEgg Harbor Watershed Public AdvisoryCommittee.

The first year and beyond

Following the formal unveiling of thePAC structure, the watershed’s firstgoal is to establish a vision and com-mon ground through the first round ofSteering Committee and focus groupmeetings.

Key to the success of the watershedplanning process will be the addition ofa Watershed Coordinator - an individ-ual with strong ability to focus discus-sions and bridge communicationsamong the various TFGs and steeringcommittee.

Besides establishing the vision andcommon ground, the SteeringCommittee working with the WatershedCoordinator, and various focus groups willalso need to compile a list of the perceivedissues affecting the watershed. Once thisperceived list is gathered, it will be sub-jected to a process of elimination wherebythe truly valid issues will be separated fromthe others using scientific data. TheAtlantic County Office of GIS will play avital role in the presentation of this data.

Another task within the first year ofthe watershed planning process will bethe identification of an initial list ofwhat are called “Action Now” projects.These projects should improve waterquality and advance the establishedgoals of the watershed. This processwill include prioritization and thematching of projects with potentialfunding sources, and be updatedthroughout the entire watershed plan-ning process.

A similar task will be to compile aninitial list of Open Space Acquisitionsites which will assist in restoring, main-taining, and enhancing the water qual-ity within the watershed. Like the initiallist of Action Now projects, this processwill include matching of acquisition

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!

New Jersey WatershedManagement Areas

sites with possible funding sources andbe continually updated.

Education and outreach will play animportant role. Although not formallyadopted as an official position by thenewly formed Steering Committee,work has already begun in this respect.A number of educational materials havebeen purchased through the Center forWatershed Protection - a Marylandbased non-profit organization.

The Atlantic County Department ofRegional Planning and EconomicDevelopment will work closely withmembers of the Great Egg HarborWatershed Association and their Adopt aStream program, Americorps NationalService program (through their NewJersey Watershed Ambassadors pro-gram), and other interested individualsand organizations identified throughmeetings of the focus groups.

Although there are many technicalaspects of the watershed grant which

are required later in the planningprocess, those mentioned above willeasily fill the time of individuals andgroups directly involved in the GreatEgg Harbor River planning process forthe first year and beyond. Ultimately,these tasks will lead to the developmentof a watershed management planwhich will include a number of specificrecommendations in the form of ActionNow projects. Both the Action Nowprojects and open space acquisitionsites will come with recommendedfunding sources thereby increasing thepotential for implementation.

For more information, contactRobert Lindaw, Atlantic CountyDepartment of Regional Planning andEconomic Development at (609) 645-5898, Extension 4435 or e-mail him atlindaw_robert@aclink.org. You mayalso visit the Atlantic County Web pageat: www.aclink.org/area15.

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Watershed management

planning will help to

protect water quality

in the Pinelands area

and throughout New Jersey.

The Great Egg Harbor River watershed includes the land areas drained by theGreat Egg Harbor River, Tuckahoe River, and Patcong Creek.

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!

What is a Watershed?A watershed is the area of land from which rainfall (and/or) snow meltdrains into a stream or other water body. The highest ground, such asmountain, hill or ridge, forms the boundary between two watersheds.Individual watersheds combine to form larger watersheds.

What is Watershed Protection?Watersheds throughout New Jersey have been mapped to followstreams to their final destination. In addition, not only the waterresource, but all the land from which water drains to streams, or otherbodies of water are included in the watershed maps. Following thestreams, points of possible contamination are being examined and thebest management practices established. This is a complicated job butit is necessary and one of the best ways to protect our water resources.Areas of non-point source pollution such as residential areas and farmswill also be observed closely.

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Great Egg Harbor River Watershedmap courtesy of Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association

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RecycleThis

• Glass Bottles & Jarslids & caps removed

• Aluminum & Steel Cans• Plastics Bottles milk jugs,

soda bottles, detergent bottles, or any plastic container with a

on the bottom

• Empty Aerosol Canslids must be removed

• Empty Paint Canslids must be removed

• Household Batteries(radio, toy, watch) put in clearplastic baggie & place on top ofrecycling container.

CANS & BOTTLES

orPETE HDPE

Questions?For recycling information (609) 272-6960 For landfill information (609) 272-6950For EcoProducts information (609) 272-6920For information concerning: yard waste, tire disposal bulky waste, household hazardous waste, asbestos (609) 272-6950www.acua.com

Place cans and bottlesin your blue recyclingbucket, or in a properlymarked waste container.Recycling decals areavailable by calling 272-6960.

• Newspaper

• White Office Paper

• Computer Paper

• Magazines, Catalogs

• Junk Mail/Envelopes

• Telephone Books

• Paperback Books

• Brown Paper Bags

• Corrugated Cardboard:flatten & tie with twine

NotThis

Paper

•• ffoooodd bbooxxeess ((cceerreeaall,, ppaassttaa)) •• wwaaxxeedd ccaarrddbbooaarrdd•• eegggg ccaarrttoonnss•• ggiifftt bbooxxeess,, ppiizzzzaa bbooxxeess•• bblluuee pprriinnttss•• ppaappeerr ppllaatteess,, ttoowweellss,,

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Plastics/Glass

• PLASTIC BAGS• plastic food wrap • plastic toys, utensils, lids• china/dishware/ceramics• mirrors/ light bulbs• yogurt/margarine cups• flower pots/trash cans

Metals/Other

• pots & pans• aluminum foil• pie plates• pipes/hangers• tire rims• syringes/needles• styrofoam

PAPER & CARDBOARD

Place paper recyclablesin brown paper bag ortie with twine. PleaseNO PLASTIC BAGS.

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!PAGE 8

ACUA Environmental Park for the BirdsWith its diverse mix of habitats, the ACUA park is home to a variety of flora and fauna

When you think of places to go birdwatching in Atlantic County, mostlikely the Forsythe Refuge, EstellManor Park and Makepeace Lakecome to mind. But there is a place inAtlantic County that you have proba-bly heard of, but wouldn’t consider abirding hotspot. It’s the AtlanticCounty Utilities Authority’s HanemanEnvironmental Park, located at 6700Delilah Road in Egg HarborTownship.

The 360-acre Environmental Parkhas a recycling center, transfer sta-tion, landfill and compost facility. Italso has a beautiful nature trail thatwinds its way though open fields,wetlands and upland forest. This col-lection of diverse habitats contributesto a splendid variety of flora andfauna.

More than 150 different speciesof birds have been sighted at theenvironmental park. The most recentaddition being a group of about 50American pipits that spent 3 weeksfeeding on the slopes and open areasof the park. The pipit is a brown,sparrow-sized bird that nests in north-ern Canada and winters in the UnitedStates. Other birds attracted to theopen areas include: eastern mead-owlark, horned lark, killdeer andthe American kestrel. Two moregrassland species, the savannah andgrasshopper sparrow, which areon New Jersey’s threatened andendangered species list, have alsobeen visitors to the park. Attemptshave been made to identify whetherthese species are nesting on site, butto date no nests have been found.

Endangered SpeciesOther threatened and endan-

gered species have been sighted atthe environmental park, includingthe bald eagle, peregrine falcon,northern harrier, Cooper’s hawkand osprey. The bald eagle is usu-ally seen in the mornings passingover the park on its way to the localback bays to hunt for food. Theperegrine falcon is almost a dailyvisitor. It has been observed huntingfor small birds, bathing in puddles orjust loafing on any available perch.The northern harrier or “marshhawk,” is a common winter visitor.Several harriers can be seen flyinglow over fields searching for prey,which includes mice and voles andsmall birds.

In spring and summer the woodscome alive with the melodiouscourtship songs of numerous song-birds. The musical trill of the pinewarbler can be heard from the tree-tops while the rufous-sidedtowhee’s “drink-your-tea” echoesthrough the woods. Songbirds suchas the indigo bunting, yellowwarbler, scarlet tanager andgreat crested flycatcher are com-mon nesters in the park. The north-ern oriole, with its hanging purse-like nest is also a familiar summer res-ident. Last year a red-tail hawknested successfully in a woodlotbehind the administration building.Several ACUA staffers were able towitness two fledgling redtails maketheir first flights into the wild.

Bluebird TrailThree years ago a Bluebird trail

was established in the park to attractand encourage eastern bluebirdsto nest. Several pairs of bluebirds arenow regular nesters and their num-bers are increasing every year. Treeswallows, house wrens and tit-mice occupy the nest boxes notbeing used by the bluebirds. A few ofthe boxes placed along the naturetrail in the woods have been takenover by red squirrels.

Red and gray squirrels, raccoons,opossums, chipmunks and red foxare some of the mammals found inthe park. Numerous reptiles andamphibians also inhabit the park.One of the first true indicators ofspring is the high piping sound of theabundant spring peeper. Otherspecies of frogs and toads along withvarious snakes and turtles, includingsnapping and painted turtles call thelow lying and wetland areas of theenvironmental park home.

A great way to enjoy the beautyof the nature trail at the Hanemanenvironmental park is to join theACUA on April 22 in its annual cele-bration of Earth Day. Local naturalistGreg Gates will once again be con-ducting the extremely popular guid-ed nature walks. In addition there willbe tours of the wastewater treatmentfacility, recycling center and hayridesto the highest point in AtlanticCounty. There will be local vendors,games, music and many more attrac-tions for the whole family to enjoy.Earth Day festivities will run from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a 5K and1mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m.For more information on Earth Dayactivities, call (609) 272-6950, or e-mail Monica Dubler atmdubler@acua.com.

story by Joe Mangino, ACUA wildlife biologist

A young red-tail hawk surveys thearea from its lofty perch.

A tree swallow stands guard atopits nestbox.

An Eastern Kingbird rests on a post. A snowy egret relaxes on a perch.

More than 150 different

species of birds have been

sighted at the environmental

park. Guided nature walks

will be featured on Earth

Day, Sunday, April 22

Photographs by Joe Mangino

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES! PAGE 9

100% recycled plastic

Products

EcoSoilTM

100% Organic Compost Contains No Sludge

0 – 19 tons………………………………………$19.00/cubic yard20 – 99 tons……………………………………..$15.00/cubic yard100+ tons………………………………………..$11.00/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$155.00*

* includes delivery

EcoPaint TM

100% Recycled Latex Paint

• Available in a variety of interior and exterior colors$8.00 per gallon

Visa, MasterCard and MAC now accepted for Eco sales To order EcoProducts, call the ACUA at 272-6920 or 1-800-613-ACUA

Eco Products1 0 0 % r e c y c l e d

Recycled plastic products include

benches, picnic tables, & decking

Come visit ourplayground

constructed almost entirely from

recycled materials.

Open to the public!

Atlantic County Utilities Authority6700 Delilah Road

EcoTopsoilTM

Compost, Sand, Topsoil Mix

0 – 19 tons………………………………………$22.00/cubic yard20 – 99 tons……………………………………..$18.00/cubic yard100+ tons………………………………………..$14.00/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yds. delivered)……$170.00*

* includes deliveryColored EcoChipsTM

100% Natural Landscape Product

0 – 19 tons………………………………………$25.00/cubic yard20 – 99 tons……………………………………..$22.00/cubic yard100+ tons………………………………………..$17.50/cubic yard Truckload Sales (approx. 5 cy. delivered)…………...$185.00*

* includes delivery

EcoChipsTM

100% Natural Landscape Product

$10/cubic yardTruckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yards delivered)……$110.00*

* includes delivery

EcoMulchTM

Double-Shredded Hardwood

$18.00/cubic yard Truckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yards delivered)……$150.00*

* includes delivery

EcoRoot MulchTM

Triple-Shredded Hardwood

$18.00/cubic yard Truckload Sales (approx. 5 cubic yards delivered)……$150.00*

* includes delivery

Come See Our On-Site

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES!PAGE 10

The Atlantic County Utilities AuthorityBoard of Directors introduced its 2001 solidwaste budget which will result in stable tipfees for the third year in a row. The tip feefor municipal solid waste is$47.50 and construction debrisremains at $60.00. The budgetincludes a 4.83 percent increasein revenues raising the totalbudget from $25 million in2000 to $26.3 million in 2001.

Most of the revenue increaseis related to expanded collectionservices offered by the Authority.The Authority provides waste collection ser-vices in nine communities and recycling ser-vices in 20 communities. The 2001 budgetincludes new services in Pleasantville,Mullica, Weymouth, Buena Vista Township,and Margate. The Authority's collection ser-vices are fully funded by contracts with vari-ous municipalities and haulers.

“We are constantly looking for ways toreduce costs and provide stable tip fees for

our customers,” said Richard S. Dovey,ACUA president. “In fact, the Authority isone of the few utilities in the region thathas held the line on rates for three years

in a row,” Dovey said. The Authority’s solid

waste tip fee also includes cap-ital costs for landfill equip-ment, landfill expansion, andother capital improvements.“The Authority has establisheda pay as you go plan to fundits capital needs in order toavoid borrowing costs,”

added Jim Rutala, vice president.The per ton tip fee also includes $5.92

for host community benefits and $2.80 instate taxes. The solid waste tip fee alsopays for hazardous waste and paint recy-cling collection programs offeredthroughout the County.

For more information, contact theACUA at 272-6950 or e-mail Jim Rutala atjrutala@acua.com.

Three household hazardous waste drop-off days are scheduled for 2001. All eventsare open to all Atlantic County residents,except residents of Port Republic.

The first household hazardous wastedrop-off day is scheduled for Saturday,May 5, 2001 from 9 – 2 p.m. at theACUA Environmental Park, located at6700 Delilah Road in Egg HarborTownship.

The second household hazardouswaste drop-off day will be held onSaturday, September 22, 2001 from9 – 2 p.m. at the Brigantine PublicWorks Department, located at 38thStreet and Bayshore Avenue in Brigantine.

The date of the third drop-off day isSaturday, September 29, 2001 at theHammonton Highway Department,Egg Harbor Rd. (Rt. 561) & 11th Street.

Items accepted on disposal day include:kerosene, pesticides, cleaners, fertilizer,paint thinners, furniture polish, pool chem-icals, gasoline, photographic chemicals,acids, caustics, rust remover, chemistry sets,gas/oil mix, and propane tanks.

Other items used in the home, yard,garden or workshop may also be considered

hazardous waste. If in doubt, treat theproduct as hazardous waste.

“Many household products are highlytoxic and need to be managed carefully,which is why the ACUA sponsors theseevents” said Richard S. Dovey, ACUA pres-ident. “Many residents don’t understandthe consequences of improper disposal,”Dovey said.

Toxic household products should neverbe poured down the drain or toilet, thrownout with the trash or poured down a stormdrain. Improper disposal of household haz-ardous waste poses a threat to the environ-ment, wildlife and human safety.

Items not accepted for disposal,include explosives, radioactive materials,ammunition, gas cylinders, 2, 4, 5 Silvex,dioxin, PCB’s, asbestos and pen-tachlorophenol.

Paints, motor oil, car batteries andantifreeze will be accepted at the wastedays. However, residents are encouragedto bring these items to the ACUA recyclingcenter the first Saturday of each monthfrom 9 – 12 p.m.

For information, call the ACUA at 272-6950 or 1-800-613-ACUA.

Household hazardous waste dates set for 2001

ÓThe Authorityis one of thefew utilities inthe region thathas held theline on rates for three yearsin a row.Ó

CostPer Ton

$2.38$2.75

$3.93

$3.00

$5.61

Cost Per100 lbs.

Facility Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Atlantic County Utilities Authority • www.acua.com6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234-5623 • (609) 272-6950

Cash, checks, Visa, Master Card, MAC, and Discover Card accepted.

• Municipal WasteAtlantic County $ 47.50Out-of-County $ 55.00

• Bulky Waste $ 78.62

• Construction & Demolition Waste $ 60.00

• Industrial Waste $ 78.62

• Asbestos $112.12

• Recycling ServicesCar Tires $125.00Truck Tires $150.00Yard Waste $ 25.00Clean Wood $ 25.00Contaminated Soil $ 20.00Stumps $ 15.00

* Minimum Charge Per Load: $3.00

ACUA Solid Waste& Recycling Services

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Store Location Phone # Program

Shop Rite Somers Point 927-8133 2 cent reuse

Shop Rite Absecon 646-2448 2 cent reuse

Shop Rite English Creek 645-7553 2 cent reuse

Shop Rite Ventnor City 823-7090 2 cent reuse

Acme Egg Harbor City 965-9818 lobby recycling bin

Acme Hamilton Twp. 625-4710 lobby recycling bin

Acme Somers Point 653-6853 lobby recycling bin

Acme Absecon 407-0823 lobby recycling bin

Super Fresh Egg Harbor Twp. 645-0380 lobby recycling bin

Super Fresh Hammonton 704-0200 lobby recycling bin

Genuardi's Egg Harbor Twp. 569-8090 lobby recycling bin

Plastic bags are NOT recyclable through the ACUA.

These options are available for plastic bagreuse & recycling:

IMPORTANTRECYCLINGNOTICE

Trash disposal fees remainunchanged for third year

Waste Disposal Services

ATLANTIC COUNTY RECYCLES! PAGE 11

ACUA Wastewater Treatment PlantA Neat Place to Visit

We recently hosted these fine groups…

January 18 Stafford Twp. School

February 1 Girl Scout Troop, St. Peter’s School, Pleasantville

February 16 Cub Scouts, Northfield

February 22 Northfield Daisy Scouts

March 1 Richard Stockton College, Pomona

March 24 Association of New Jersey Environmental

Commissions, Commissioners Workshop

April 9 Washington Ave. School, Pleasantville

April 17 Cub Scouts, Upper Twp.

Come Visit the ACUARecycling Center

Visit theACUAWastewaterTreatment Plant

Learn how water iscleaned and used again

ACUA Environmental ParkAnother Neat Place to Visit

We will gladly go on the road to educatethe community about the importance of recycling...

December 2 Estell Manor Christmas Block Party

January 17 Galloway Twp. Charter School Kindergarten

February 4 Kid’s Fair, Atlantic City Convention Hall

February 10 Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse,

Grand Opening, EHT

February 28 New Jersey American Water Company, EHT

March 5 Ventnor/Margate Lions Club

March 25 Atlantic County Showcase of Services, Hamilton Mall

April 5 Lambs & Lions Pre-School, Galloway Twp.

April 10 Chesterbrook Academy, Northfield

Absecon

Atlantic City

Brigantine

Buena Borough

Buena Vista Twp.

Egg Harbor City

Egg Harbor Twp.

Estell Manor

APRIL ‘01

Tue. April 3, 17 – Recycling & Yard Waste

MAY ‘01Tue. May 1, 15, 29 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

Tue. May 8, 22 – Yard Waste

JUNE ‘01Tue. June 5, 19 – Recycling & Yard Waste

APRIL ‘01Wed. April 11, 25 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Wed. May 9, 23 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Wed. June 6, 20 – Recycling

APRIL ‘01Tue. April 3, 17 – Recycling

Mon. April 16, 23, 30 – Yard Waste

MAY ‘01Tue. May 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

Mon. May 7, 14, 21; Tues. 29 – Yard Waste

JUNE ‘01Mon. June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste

Tue. June 12, 26 – Recycling

APRIL ‘01Fri. April 13, 27 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Fri. May 11, 25 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 8, 22 – Recycling

APRIL ‘01Fri. April 13, 27 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

MAY ‘01Fri. May 11, 25 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 8, 22 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

APRIL ‘01Wed. April 4, 18 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

MAY ‘01Wed. May 2, 16, 30 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

JUNE ‘01Wed. June 13, 27 – Recyc. & Yard Waste

APRIL ‘01Thurs. April 12, 26 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Thurs. May 10, 24 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Thurs. June 7, 21 – Recycling

Fri. June 8, 22 – Recycling*

**Areas north of Rt. 322

APRIL ‘01Thurs. April 5, 19 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Thurs. May 3, 17, 31 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Thurs. June 14, 28 – Recycling

Folsom

APRIL ‘01Mon. April 2, 16, 30 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Mon. May 14; Tues. May 29 – Recyc.

JUNE ‘01Mon. June 11, 25 – Recycling

Hamilton Twp.APRIL ‘01Wed. April 4 – Recycling & Metals

Fri. April 6*, 13, 18, 27 – Yard Waste

Wed. April 18 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Wed. May 2 – Recycling & Metals

Wed. May 4*, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste

Wed. May 16, 30 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 1*, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Yard Waste

Wed. June 13 – Recycling & Metals

Wed. June 27 – Recycling

**Yard waste collected in entire Twp..

LinwoodAPRIL ‘01Fri. April 6, 20 – RecyclingSat. April 7, 14, 21, 28 – Yard Waste

MAY ‘01Fri. May 4, 18 – Recycling Sat. May 5, 12, 19, 26 – Yard Waste

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 1, 15, 29 – RecyclingSat. June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Yard Waste

Longport

APRIL ‘01Mon. April 9, 23 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Mon. May 7, 21 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Mon. June 4, 18 – Recycling

Margate

APRIL ‘01Wed. April 11, 25 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Wed. May 9, 23 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Wed. June 6, 20 – Recycling

Mullica Twp.

APRIL ‘01Thurs. April 5, 19 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Thurs. May 3, 17, 31 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Thurs. June 14, 28 – Recycling

Northfield

APRIL ‘01Mon. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Yard WasteTue. April 10, 24 – Recycling & Bulky Waste

MAY ‘01Mon. May 7, 14, 21; Sat. May 26 – Yard WasteTue. May 8, 22 – Recycling & Bulky Waste

JUNE ‘01Mon. June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard Waste

Tue. June 5, 19 – Recycling & Bulky Waste

PleasantvilleAPRIL ‘01Fri. April 6, 13, 20, 27 – YardWasteTue. April 10, 24 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Fri. May 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard WasteTue. May 8, 22 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Yard WasteTue. June 5, 19 – Recycling

Somers PointAPRIL ‘01Fri. April 6, 20 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Fri. May 4, 18 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Fri. June 1, 15, 29 – Recycling

VentnorAPRIL ‘01Mon. April 9, 23 – Yard WasteWed. April 11, 25 – Recycling

MAY ‘01Mon. May 7, 21 – Yard WasteWed. May 9, 23 – Recycling

JUNE ‘01Mon. June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Yard WasteWed. June 6, 20 – Recycling

WeymouthAPRIL ‘01Thurs. April 5 – RecyclingThurs. April 19 – Recyc. & Yard WasteFri. April 27 – Bulky Waste

MAY ‘01Thurs. May 3, 17, 31 – RecyclingThurs. May 17 – Recyc. & Yard WasteFri. May 18 – Bulky Waste

JUNE ‘01Thurs. June 14 – RecyclingThurs. June 28 – Recyc. & Yard WasteFri. June 29 – Bulky Waste

Residential Recycling Collection Schedule

Atlantic County Utilities Authority (609) 272-6960 or 1-800-613-ACUAweb address: www.acua.com

Please place materialscurbside by 7 a.m.