Recycling Collection (curbside)

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) provides biweekly collection of recyclable material for Plainsboro residents. Residents are required to use the round blue container for commingled all recyclables (cans, bottle and plastic containers as well as cardboard, paper and newspaper). Collection times are subject to change, but all containers must be ready for pickup by 6 a.m. The MCIA recommends writing your name and address on each container with a permanent marker.

IMPORTANT !

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is pleased to announce the implementation of Automatic Side Load (ASL) service beginning August 11, 2025.

ASL service utilizes 95-gallon wheeled carts with lids which will replace the blue round or rectangular bins currently in use. You are receiving your new cart in advance of the start of the program which is August 11, 2025. You should continue using your existing blue bins until your first recycling pick-up in August at which time you MUST use your new cart. The cart delivered to you has a serial number and a barcode linked to your address. If you should move out of your address, the cart must remain for the new resident. You may keep your old blue bins if you wish, however they can no longer be used for curbside recycling once ASL service begins on August 11. You can recycle your old blue containers by placing them in the new cart for pick-up.

On collection day, please, follow these ASL rules:

NO materials left on the ground or next to the cart will be picked up by the ASL vehicle.
The cart must be easily accessible from the street at a minimum 4 ft clear on both sides
Place the cart at the curbline in front of the curb or on top of the curb with the silver pick-up bar on the front of the cart facing the street and the wheels facing your home.

Please, continue to follow all municipal recycling guidelines and rules for the type of materials you can put in the cart for pick-up. The carts are for single stream comingled materials so all your approved recyclables can be placed in the cart.

QUESTIONS ? : CALL US AT 609 - 799 - 0099

Curbside Recycling Do's and Don'ts:

DO:

Place glass bottles, jars, plastic containers (smaller than one gallon in size), aluminum cans, steel cans, tin cans, cardboard, and all mixed paper and newspapers in your cart.

DON'T: (Note: Any evidence of the following will deny pick-up of the container)

No food waste, hazardous or flammable materials, chemicals, hot embers, construction debris or household trash may be put in the cart.
No leaves, brush, plastic bags, textiles, batteries, tires, electronics, computers or white metal goods can be put in the cart.

Recycling Collection (curbside)

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Mon, Feb. 9

Mon, Feb. 23

Mon, Mar. 9

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