Public Works Department
Public Works Department
Andrew Holt, Supervisor
John Jenkins, Truck Driver
Brandon Kasperowicz, Laborer
Caden Carucci, Laborer
Charles Bluhm, Laborer
Vincent Carrera, Laborer
The Riverside Township Public Works Department provides year-round services to the residents of Riverside. Some of the various responsibilities of Public Works include: pothole repair, leaf/branch pickup, snow removal, clearing and repairing of storm drains, painting crosswalks, maintaining irrigation, maintaining all parks in common areas, and repairing or replacing road signs. Public Works also maintains and operates a compost facility and we also have a fully equipped automotive garage in which we repair all police vehicles, township heavy equipment and vehicles, and sewer department vehicles. The public works department also provides a drop off facility for recycling. For additional information on all public works related services, please see below.
Collection of Solid Waste
Solid waste is collected every week, Tuesday through Friday, and may be placed at the curbside no sooner than 4:00 pm on the day prior to your scheduled collection. This collection is for household generated trash only, but will accommodate one bulk item per week. Please note that mattresses must be covered and folded in half if larger than a twin size. Bulk appliances and items with Freon will be collected the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month by appointment only when calling 856-461-1460 ext. 8. We will not accommodate clean outs, nor will hazardous materials, construction debris , TVs, computers or recyclable materials be collected with solid waste. Cardboard, newspaper, bottles and cans must be recycled and failure to do so will result in a summons. TVs and computers must be disposed of on your own. Contact 609-499-1001 or 609-499-5300 for information on electronic collections.
Branches
Curbside pickup April through October. We will canvas the town every Monday and Friday, working through the East End, the Middle Section, the Avenues, and Reeder Tract/Swamp Poodle. Branches cannot exceed 8′ in length and 4″ inches in diameter. Stumps will be collected for a fee of $30.00 per stump, which must be paid before collection. Please note that it takes two to three weeks to canvas the town. All branches must be placed at the curbside by 7:00 am for pick-up. The truck will remain at one residence for no more than thirty (30) minutes, so please plan your pick-up accordingly. You do not need to call ahead to be put on the list.
Spring Leaf Collection
SPRING curbside leaf collection will begin April 3, 2023. We will collect loose leaves until May 5, 2023, and bagged leaves until May 26, 2023. Throughout the month, we will canvas the Township in the order of Reeder Tract/Swamp Poodle, Avenues, Middle, and East End. Please place material loose at the curb (no materials other than leaves and grass)
Fall Leaf Collection
FALL curbside leaf collection will begin October 30, 2023 and run through January 5, 2023. On a monthly basis, the town will be canvassed in the order of Reeder Tract, Swamppoodle, Lower Avenues, Upper Avenues, Middle Section, East End. Place your leaves at the curbside, not in the roadway, and do not place branches on leaf pile.
Grass Clippings
Curbside collection is available for grass clippings with loose leaves (see above) in April and May and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, June through September. Grass clippings cannot and will not be collected with solid waste. Bags must not exceed 30 pounds per bag and should bags contain anything other than grass after June, they will not be collected. Please do not put branches or trash in with grass clippings.
Snow Plowing
Riverside Township Ordinances (need to insert) indicates that residents must remove cars from the street wherever possible to allow for effective plowing. Residents who do not have off-street parking may move their vehicles onto their lawns during the snow emergency. Cars should remain off the roads until roads are clear to avoid the snow removal process plowing in the car. Please do not begin shoveling sidewalks and driveways until streets have been cleared. Snow and ice MUST be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours after precipitation has ended. Shoveled snow or snow blowers chutes must NOT deposit snow into the streets or onto sidewalks.
Any resident who does not clear sidewalks or who deposit snow back into the roadway will be subject to summons for Municipal Court with associated fees and fines. If possible, please safely ensure fire hydrants are not blocked.
Public Works Garage Schedule
The garage will open the 4th Saturday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm to collect any of the above materials. You may also bring materials to the garage at 7:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will also collect tires for a fee of $10.00 per car tire and $15.00 per truck tire and tree stumps for a fee of $30.00, which must be paid to the Township before drop-off or pick-up. We will not accept any hazardous materials, construction debris, televisions or electronics. Please note that our facility is now under video surveillance. To report any illegal dumping call 856-461-3434 immediately.
Stormwater
What Is Stormwater Pollution?
Water from rain and melting snow that flows over lawns, parking lots and streets is known as stormwater runoff. This water, which travels along gutters, into catch basins and through storm drain pipes and ditches, usually is not treated, but then flows or is discharged into local waterbodies. Along the way, the stormwater picks up trash (fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, styrofoam cups, etc.) and toxins and other pollutants (gas, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, pesticides and pet droppings). This polluted stormwater can kill fish and other wildlife, destroy wildlife habitat, contaminate drinking water sources and force the closing of beaches because of health threats to swimmers.
Human activity is largely responsible for the stormwater pollution. Everything that we put on the ground or into the storm drain can end up in our water. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure these contaminants stay out of our water. Whether we have clean water is up to you.
Riverside Township Public
Works Department
The Riverside Township Public Works Department provides year-round services to the residents of Riverside. Some of the various responsibilities of Public Works include: pothole repair, leaf/branch pickup, snow removal, clearing and repairing of storm drains, painting crosswalks, maintaining irrigation, maintaining all parks in common areas, and repairing or replacing road signs. Public Works also maintains and operates a compost facility and we also have a fully equipped automotive garage in which we repair all police vehicles, township heavy equipment and vehicles, and sewer department vehicles. The public works department also provides a drop off facility for recycling. For additional information on all public works related services, please see below.
Collection of Solid Waste
Solid waste is collected every week, Tuesday through Friday, and may be placed at the curbside no sooner than 4:00 pm on the day prior to your scheduled collection. This collection is for household generated trash only, but will accommodate one bulk item per week. Please note that mattresses must be covered and folded in half if larger than a twin size. Bulk appliances and items with Freon will be collected the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month by appointment only when calling 856-461-1460 ext. 8. We will not accommodate clean outs, nor will hazardous materials, construction debris , TVs, computers or recyclable materials be collected with solid waste. Cardboard, newspaper, bottles and cans must be recycled and failure to do so will result in a summons. TVs and computers must be disposed of on your own. Contact 609-499-1001 or 609-499-5300 for information on electronic collections.
Branch, Leaf and Grass
Clipping Schedules
Branches
Curbside pickup April through October. We will canvas the town every Monday and Friday, working through the East End, the Middle Section, the Avenues, and Reeder Tract/Swamp Poodle. Branches cannot exceed 8′ in length and 4″ inches in diameter. Stumps will be collected for a fee of $30.00 per stump, which must be paid before collection. Please note that it takes two to three weeks to canvas the town. All branches must be placed at the curbside by 7:00 am for pick-up. The truck will remain at one residence for no more than thirty (30) minutes, so please plan your pick-up accordingly. You do not need to call ahead to be put on the list.
Spring Leaf Collection
SPRING curbside leaf collection will begin April 11, 2022. We will collect loose leaves until May 13, 2022, and bagged leaves until May 27, 2022. Throughout the month, we will canvas the Township in the order of Reeder Tract/Swamp Poodle, Avenues, Middle, and East End. Please place material loose at the curb (no materials other than leaves and grass).
Fall Leaf Collection
FALL curbside leaf collection will begin November 1, 2021 and run through January 7, 2022. On a monthly basis, the town will be canvassed in the order of Reeder Tract, Swamppoodle, Lower Avenues, Upper Avenues, Middle Section, East End. Place your leaves at the curbside, not in the roadway, and do not place branches on leaf pile.
Grass Clippings
Curbside collection is available for grass clippings with loose leaves (see above) in April and May and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, June through September. Grass clippings cannot and will not be collected with solid waste. Bags must not exceed 30 pounds per bag and should bags contain anything other than grass after June, they will not be collected. Please do not put branches or trash in with grass clippings.
Snow Plowing
Riverside Township Ordinances (need to insert) indicates that residents must remove cars from the street wherever possible to allow for effective plowing. Residents who do not have off-street parking may move their vehicles onto their lawns during the snow emergency. Cars should remain off the roads until roads are clear to avoid the snow removal process plowing in the car. Please do not begin shoveling sidewalks and driveways until streets have been cleared. Snow and ice MUST be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours after precipitation has ended. Shoveled snow or snow blowers chutes must NOT deposit snow into the streets or onto sidewalks.
Any resident who does not clear sidewalks or who deposit snow back into the roadway will be subject to summons for Municipal Court with associated fees and fines. If possible, please safely ensure fire hydrants are not blocked.
Public Works Garage Schedule
The garage will open the 4th Saturday of every month from 10 am to 2 pm to collect any of the above materials. You may also bring materials to the garage at 7:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will also collect tires for a fee of $10.00 per car tire and $15.00 per truck tire and tree stumps for a fee of $30.00, which must be paid to the Township before drop-off or pick-up. We will not accept any hazardous materials, construction debris, televisions or electronics. Please note that our facility is now under video surveillance. To report any illegal dumping call 856-461-3434 immediately.
Stormwater
What Is Stormwater Pollution?
Water from rain and melting snow that flows over lawns, parking lots and streets is known as stormwater runoff. This water, which travels along gutters, into catch basins and through storm drain pipes and ditches, usually is not treated, but then flows or is discharged into local waterbodies. Along the way, the stormwater picks up trash (fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, styrofoam cups, etc.) and toxins and other pollutants (gas, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, pesticides and pet droppings). This polluted stormwater can kill fish and other wildlife, destroy wildlife habitat, contaminate drinking water sources and force the closing of beaches because of health threats to swimmers.
Human activity is largely responsible for the stormwater pollution. Everything that we put on the ground or into the storm drain can end up in our water. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure these contaminants stay out of our water. Whether we have clean water is up to you.