Oradell DPW Yard Closed for Dumping Materials

The Borough of Oradell's DPW yard will be closed for dumping materials. In order to gain access to dump materials, you must have a valid photo ID and proof of residency. Residents must check in at the yard office and submit ID in order to obtain approval to dump bulk waste.

This comes as a result of discussions held by the Mayor and Council at Tuesday's work session where putting controls on the amount of bulk waste being dumped at the DPW yard was discussed at length.

A concern of the Mayor and Council -- after seeing pictures of the refuse dumped in the containers at the DPW yard -- was that contractors were dumping their refuse at the site. 

According to Borough Clerk Laura Graham, the cost of hauling this debris away is rising. As of the end of May, the Borough has paid $7700 to have this type of material removed. In 2012 the total cost was approximately $15,000 and in 2011, approximately $12,000. 

The suggestion adopted by the Council to keep the gates to the DPW yard locked, allowing residents to drop their refuse only after they have registered their name and address in a book, provides residents with a service they are accustomed to while controlling waste dumped by contractors.

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