Rules for Residents

(Rules for each municipal drop off site vary -- contact the respective jurisdiction for information or go to the "LINKS" page to connect with each web site)

The First Regional Compost Authority appreciated your cooperative recycling effort. This cooperative effort amongst  the original 5 jurisdictions provides a spacious drop off/pick up area for your use.

Please read the following:

• Please observe and follow the directions to utilize the intercom system.  The intercom will alert Attendant of your arrival.  Just pull up to the STOP SIGNS and press the button.  If NO answer or a sign in place saying to proceed, then proceed to drop off.

• If any customer wants to be loaded with Mulch or Compost, proceed to the main gate and wait for Attendant.

• Show photo identification or permit prior to drop off or pick up.

• Contaminated materials are subject to tipping charge.

• Drop items in designated areas only or by direction of the Attendant.

• Attendant has the right to refuse any drop off materials.

• NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FOR PICKUP.

• $15.00 per vessel loading charge if any personal vehicles are loaded with finished product by Attendant (exact change appreciated).

• Grass clippings accepted

• Tire Recycling -- Minimal charge (see below)

Central Processing Site Accepts:

• Leaves -- loose or in brown bio-degradable bags.

• Brush (natural & untreated wood) -- Up to 12" diameter  Bigger pieces and stumps need prior approval before drop off.

• Christmas Trees -- free of tinsel, lights, ornaments and plastic bags.

• Yard Waste -- hedge trimmings, garden and plant residue.

• Grass clippings (see special rules below).

• Tire Recycling (see special rules below).

• Sod (call for additional  information)

• Top Soil (call for additional information)

NOT Accepted at Site

• Rail Road Ties, Telephone Poles, Pressure Treated Lumber.

• Construction Type Wood

• Any wood that is treated or if unknown if treated

• Hay, Straw

• Manure

• Plastic Bags

Grass Clippings & Sod Rules and Regulations:

• DEP permit and the FRCA Board approved the acceptance of grass clippings and sod at the processing site ONLY. There will be no resident drop off at any of the Township/Borough sites.

• FRCA will not accept any residential grass clippings and sod from any vehicle other than that listed below:

  • Pick-up truck (6-foot bed)

  • Pick-up truck (8-foot bed)

  • Small trailer (up to 8 feet)

  • Passenger vehicle

• There will be NO charge for participating Authority residents to drop off grass clippings and sod unless using a vehicle not listed above.

• Proper identification or permit is required.

• Resident drop off will take place by bag or container ONLY. No bulk acceptance by resident unless researched by Director of Operations and approved. Residential drop off by any other means could be billed based on the grass clippings and sod rate schedule.

• Resident drop off will not be permitted to leave any bag or container at the drop area.

• FRCA reserves the right to refuse any grass clippings and sod based on the condition of the clippings, the inability to transport the clippings, or if the processing center is at capacity.

• Limitations on the quantity of grass and sod delivered to the site may be imposed at any time and without notice. This is at the site attendant's discretion.

·        Tire Recycling

   Starting April 1, 2011 the FRCA will be accepting used tires for a minimal fee.  The tires will be collected and used in local cement mills.  There are specific rules for the drop off of the tires listed below.

    CASH ONLY for residents using this program.                                     Residents from participating Municipalities ONLY.  

    Any commercial account that utilizes this program will be invoiced on a monthly basis.  The tire drop off charge will be in the same invoice as the brush drop off invoice but noted differently in the itemization unless requested differently by the customer.  Below are the specific rules that need to be followed:

1.    ALL tires will be free from dirt, water and rims and have the ability to roll.

2.      The smallest acceptable size can be no less than     17” inches in diameter.

3.    The largest acceptable size cannot exceed 17” wide and/or 48” in diameter.

4.        Auto tires – (rim area/ hole in tire) can measure between 12”-19”

5.       Truck tires – (rim area/hole in tire) can measure between 20”-24”

       CHARGE:     Auto tires : $4.00 per tire 

                Tractor trailer tires : $16.00 per tire 

·       Commercial Accounts -- NO tire drop off will occur unless a credit application is filled out and approved.

·    Limitations of the quantity of tires delivered to the site may be
imposed at any time & without notice at the site attendant’s discretion
regarding concerns of the legitimacy of the source or contamination of
the delivered material.

FRCA reserves the right to refuse any tires dropped off based on the condition of the tires, the inability to transport the tires, or the Processing Center is at capacity of stored tires or a stoppage of the program

Site created by Michael DiLuzio  March 2009