There will no longer be a Saturday recycling collection.
Changes to Mercer County’s curbside recycling collection schedule took effect on July 9. In Hamilton Township, the new collection day will be every other Wednesday, according to the Mercer County Improvement Authority.
All participating towns in the county’s curbside recycling program will also have their holiday makeup day switched to Saturday rather than Sunday. For example, if a resident’s collection day falls on a holiday, collection will be the following Saturday.
”The new recycling schedule will result in enhanced recycling services for all participants,” Phillip S. Miller, executive director of Mercer County Improvement Authority, said in a press release about the change. “Eliminating regular weekend collection results in a cleaner residential community when most family and community activities take place. In addition, it allows for a quicker response if a resident’s recyclables are mistakenly missed because the recyclables will be collected during the normal workweek. We look forward to working with our towns to provide reliable, high-quality recycling services.”
Old collection days will be honored for the first couple of weeks. When residents place their buckets at the curb on the old collection day, residents will receive a flyer advising them of the recent change.
”The Mercer County Improvement Authority is committed to providing fast and efficient recycling services to all of its participating towns, and that commitment will continue when the new schedule takes effect,” Daniel Napoleon, Mercer County Improvement Authority’s chief of recycling, said. “We will work closely with the towns and Central Jersey Waste and Recycling, our contractor, to ensure a smooth and well-publicized transition.”
In order for a smooth transition, the Mercer County Improvement Authority encourages residents to download the My Waste App, which will send out reminders of the new collection day. Residents can download the My Waste App from an App store or at www.mcianj.org. In addition, participating towns will be notifying their residents of the changes.
For more information or any questions, call the Mercer County Improvement Authority’s Recycling Department at 609-278-8086.

