Allendale Green Team

Spring Clean Up Materials Collected

One River - Art Materials

• Plastic Soup Containers – For storing art supplies
• Magazines – Pictures are used for collages and art projects
• Old T-Shirts – Used for oil paint rags
• Craft materials – Ribbons, Beads, etc.
• Fabric swatches

Batteries Recycled at Staples

• Alkaline, Rechargeable and Button Batteries
• NiCad and Lithium tool batteries
• PLEASE - NO Vehicle Batteries!
• Note that Staples has an extensive recycling and rewards program which provides significant savings towards purchases

Clothing: Clean and Odorless but in any wear condition - Repurposed or Recycled Through Helpsy

• Footwear – ALL types
• Accessories – Hats, Bags, Belts, Gloves, Ties and Scarves, Jewelry
• Luggage and Stuffed Animals
• Clothing – ALL types including undergarments
• Linens – Sheets, Blankets, Comforters, Tablecloths, Napkins

Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sales

• Stationary Compost Bin $59.95
• Tumbler Compost Bin $74.95
• Rain Barrel $74.95 includes Removable Lid, Spigot, Overflow hose
• Contact the Green Team AllendaleGreenTeam@gmail.com with questions regarding these products. Payment must be via check payable to Borough of Allendale. Arrangements for pickup or delivery will be made when payment is received. 

Electronics – Collected at Recycling Center Walk-In Container

• Desktop and Laptop Computers, Phones, Tablets, Printers, Accessories, Charges, Cables
• Stereo Equipment
• Small Appliances – Toasters, Microwaves, Blenders, etc.
• Window Air Conditioners
• Flat Screen TVs and Flat Computer Monitors
• PLEASE – NO large appliances, NO Tube Televisions or Tube Computer Screens

EPS #6 Packing “styrofoam” – Densified and Recycled by Ridgewood DPW

• Clean, Dry, White Packing Foam Only (Please do not store your material outdoors)
• We cannot accept marked, soiled, wet or otherwise contaminated material
• Please remove labels and tape and check that coolers are empty
• NO Soft Foam – The correct material will snap when you bend it
• NO Food Contact Foam – NO Egg Cartons, No Cups or Plates

Paper Shredding – Service provided by Bergen County Utilities Authority

• PLEASE limit shredding to confidential and sensitive documents only
• NO books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
• REMOVE heavy metal clips and metal hanging folders
• It is NOT necessary to remove paper clips, staples or paperboard binder covers. 

Plastic Bags – NexTrex recycling program

• YES – Pallet stretch film, Grocery bags, Bread bags, Product wrap from water bottles & toilet tissue & paper towels, Cereal box liners, Newspaper sleeves, Dry cleaning bags, Produce bags, Ziploc bags, Air pillows, Bubble wrap, Plastic shipping envelopes, Ice bags, Six pack can rings.
• NO – Wet, Dirty, Food Soiled Material
• NO – Frozen Food Bags, Candy Wrappers, Net or Mesh Produce Bags, Chip Bags, Pet Food Bags, Pre-washed Salad Bags, Hot Dog or Meat Wrap, Bedding or Linen Packaging
• NO – Shiny, Crinkly Films like Floral Wrap

Reusable Bags and Food – Center for Food Action in Mahwah

• PLEASE – Gently used and preferably folded Reusable Shopping Bags
• NO – Dirty, Soiled, Broken bags
• Non-Perishable Food Donations and Hygiene Necessities

Syringes and Rx Medications – Valley Hospital & Allendale Police Department

• Syringes (sharps) – Any needles used for injection of medication
• Rx Medications – Expired or Unused prescription medications

X-Ray and MRI films – Recycled for their silver content

• Recycler is Hipaa certified for patient privacy and EPA certified for recycling

The Allendale Green Team is a volunteer group of citizens which reports to the Mayor and Council.  Our mission is to advise the borough and educate the public on sustainable policies by identifying new opportunities through collaboration with our municipal government, local businesses and the citizens of our community.  We meet the first Tuesday of every month, currently via Zoom meeting format.  

Please direct questions, ideas and concerns to AllendaleGreenTeam@gmail.com