Disposing Everyday Household Items
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- 01 Aug, 2022
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Disposal of certain household items can be challenging as it isn't always as easy as throwing things into the trash can. There are times that we use things and don't know how to properly dispose of them. We think that just throwing items in the trash will suffice and not do too much damage. Ever have a lightbulb that died on you and you just threw in the trash or threw one of those plastic bags from the grocery store out? Doing these things can cause a lot of harm to the environment but luckily, it's an easy fix. Educating ourselves on how to properly dispose of items can go a long way. Certain places will accept your hard to dispose of items with little or no extra cost to you. Sometimes it's as easy as throwing them into the recycle in. Also looking into avoiding buying items that are hard to dispose of and replacing them with a better option is another thing that can be done. A lot of people are shying away from excessive plastic usage because there are much better options that not only reduce the amount used but are also simple to do that don't require a large amount of effort.
Getting Rid of Household Plastics
Plastic usage has become a large part of our everyday lives. Many of us can't go throughout our day without using at least one plastic item, whether it be a plastic water bottle, food storage container or plastic straw. Now more than ever we should become more conscious of how to properly dispose of plastic waste. The plastic that isn't simply put into a recycling bin includes plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic outdoor furniture. So that leaves the question, what do we do with these items?
What Plastics Can Be Recycled?
The most common plastic that is recycled are beverage bottles. Plastic food storage containers may also be able to be recycled. It is important to check with your local county or municipality on what plastic items they do accept. Generally, plastic beverage bottles, storage containers, and other forms of plastic containers such as shampoo bottles and plastic spray bottles are accepted to be recycled. Some companies even take yogurt or butter tubs. To tell if your plastic is recyclable simply look at the bottom of the bottle or container and you should see a small triangle with a number either inside or below it. If the number is between 1 to 7 you can generally place it into the recycling bin unless your township specifically says you cannot.
What Plastics Cannot Be Recycled and What Can I Do?
Some items are not able to be thrown into recycling bins for a number of reasons. These household plastics that cannot be recycled are:
- Plastic wrap
- Chip bags
- Plastic bags
- Disposable cups
- Styrofoam
Plastic wraps and plastic bags are not as widely accepted by recycling facilities due to them being able to get stuck in the equipment and brining the machines to a standstill. Chip bags are not normally recycled because they are made with layers of different plastics and lined with aluminum which isn’t easy to separate. When put into regular recycling, they are often incorrectly sorted as paper and can make an entire bale worthless. These items can still be recycled but they have to be taken to a separate location that will accept them. Many grocery stores do take in unwanted plastic bags while many of these other items on the list can be taken to a local collection site. For local drop off sites, it is best to check you county website or go to the Earth911 website.
Plastics that are three inches or smaller like bag clips, pill packaging, condiment pouches that may also cause problems for the recycling equipment and it is better to just throw them away. These items can get caught or fall in between the belts which might halt the operation.Finally, as stated in our Simple Recycling blog post, styrofoam is not something that is normally recycled in curbside bins. There are specialized sites that it can be dropped off at. You may use the APS Industry Alliance recycling location tool to find a location near you.
Getting Rid of Household Appliances and Electronics
Household appliances and electronics such as blenders, televisions, and phones are things we replace every few years and often times, are just thrown into a trash can. While it is easy and convenient to do, throwing electronics away causes electronic waste or E-waste. Electronics are created with natural resources such as copper, aluminum, and iron. The improper disposal of them can cause environmental and economic damage when these materials are put into the waste stream.
E-Waste is separated into six different categories:
- Temperature exchange equipment
- Monitors and screens
- Lamps
- Large equipment
- Small equipment
- Small IT and telecommunication electronic equipment
Now that you have a small idea of what these items are, how can they be properly disposed of?
Currently, there are businesses that accept old or unwanted electronics. Local stores have programs where they will allow you to trade in items. Some shopping malls even have machines to dispose of cellular devices.
Another option is re-purposing old electronics. While they might not be able to serve their original purpose, an example would be turning an old computer monitor into an aquarium or an old media player into a portable drive. More ideas on how to find new ways to use old electronics visit Mashable's article on 8 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Electronics.
There are businesses that pick up and repair electronics in order to then donate them to non-profits or other people in need.
Consider donating them to local thrift stores.
Fixing the broken device yourself might be a good option for those of you who like to do some DIY. Simples things like broken screens shouldn't mean that you have to replace your devices.
Disposal of Furniture
Furniture waste has been increasing more and more throughout the years and while some of it is combusted for energy, much of it still ends up in landfills. We can reduce the amount of it that does end up in landfills in a number of different ways. Recycling old or unwanted furniture, donating it and upcycling are some options that should be explored. Recycling being the most sustainable and cost effective option when it comes to furniture disposal.
Recycling
In order to recycle a piece of furniture, you have to know what the base material is. If it is metal, a local metal recycler may be called to pick up the old piece of furniture. You may even get some money out of it depending on the material as metal is in high demand. For other materials such as wood, plastic, and upholstery, a second-hand store may be contacted or the item can be dropped off at a recycling center. Selling furniture is also an option if you are looking to make some money off of it. Garage sales, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace are some places they can easily be sold.
Donation
Furniture donation is another good way to keep furniture out of landfills. Giving furniture away to a friend or donating them to the local Goodwill, Salvation Army, or Restore makes it easy for you to get rid of unwanted furniture and can create a positive impact on others who might not have the funds to purchase new furniture. You may ask the organization for a donation receipt and potentially receive tax cuts for donating items that are in good condition.
Upcycling
Repairing or re-purposing furniture can be a fun way to keep it out of landfills and help you save money. Doing repairs yourself can help you improve old skills or learn new ones and can be done by following along with some Youtube videos or repair guides that can be found on the internet for free. A more in-depth article to look at on furniture disposal is Recycled Furniture.
Getting Rid of Household Hazardous Waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous household waste is considered to be products that can catch fire, react, or explode under some circumstances. Some may also be corrosive or toxic which makes them dangerous. Some examples of these items are paints, cleaners, batteries, and oils that may contain hazardous ingredients and may need to be disposed of carefully. Monitoring the use, storage, and disposal of these items is important as they are potentially harmful to the environment and human health. Common incorrect ways that they are disposed of is to pour them down the drain, onto the ground, in storm sewers, or throwing them into the regular trash. Tips for proper handling of household hazardous waste include:
- Following use and disposal instructions provided on the product label.
- Keeping products in original containers and never remove the labels.
- Never mix leftover with other products as they might react, ignite, explode, or become non-recyclable.
- Check with your local waste management company for more information on options in your area to disposing of household hazardous waste.
- Handle empty containers of hazardous waste with care because of residual chemicals that may potentially still be there.
Reducing Use of Some Items
While we do have the resources to dispose of household waste very easily, we also have the option to reduce our use of some of these items or even stop using them completely. The best way to avoid environmental and self-harm is to take care of it at the source. Here are some examples of ways to reduce use of items that should not just be thrown into the trash after we have finished using them:
Plastic bags: Many people utilize reusable plastic bags. These can normally be found at grocery or any other retail stores for a low price that is usually under $2. More and more places such as Puerto Rico have recognized that plastic bag usage is a large problem and have now started charging for plastic bags if the customer has not brought their own reusable bag.
Plastic Straws: These can be easily replaced by reusable metal straws that can now be found in many larger retail stores such as Wal-Mart or Target.
Plastic sandwich bags: Reusable containers are a much better option because they can be washed after use for another time. Single use plastic bags are normally one use and harmful to the environment.
Sponges: These can be great to wash dishes but they do not last longer than a few weeks at the most. A better alternative would be to use wooden dish brushes that also are better for a deeper clean.
Holiday Collection Schedule 2025
Please know this schedule link is posted all year in the following areas of our website.
- Our Footer of our website
- Our Residential Section Tab
- Our News and Updates Section Tab
Please note when reviewing our Holiday Collection Schedule for 2025, the information below is only for Holidays our operation is closed.
- New Years Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Independence Day: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2025
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Christmas Day: Thursday. December 25, 2025
Holiday collection information for when our operation is closed for the above six (6) holidays:
New Years Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 1/1/2024 to 1/5/2024
- Not residential customers are affected by the New Years Day holiday this year.
- All residential customers will be under a normal collection schedule.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Wednesday, January 1,2025
- Beau Ridge Communities for recycling collection please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 5/26/2025 to 5/30/2025
- Residential Customers under a Monday and Thursday or Monday Only collection schedule are affected.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Monday, May 26, 2025.
- Double Day Collection on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
- All residential customers will receive collection on the Double Day Collection.
- 1x per Curbside collection will be collected on this day as well.
- Maple Run, The Barons, and Beau Ridge Communities please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
- All residential customers that are under a normal collection schedule of Tuesday and Friday or Tuesday Only are not affected by this Holiday. You will be under a normal collection schedule.
- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 6/30/2025 to 7/4/2025 and 7/7/2025 to 7/11/2025
- Residential Customers under a Tuesday and Friday collection schedule are affected.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Friday, July 4, 2025.
- Double Day Collection on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
- All residential customers will receive collection on the Double Day Collection.
- Polo Club, Four Oaks, Stone Edge, Bridge Park Terrace, Park Gate, and Enclave Communities please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
- All residential customers that are under a normal collection schedule of Monday and Thursday or Tuesday Only are not affected by this Holiday. You will be under a normal collection schedule.
- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 9/1/2025 to 9/5/2025
- Residential Customers under a Monday and Thursday or Monday Only collection schedule are affected.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Monday, September 1, 2025.
- Double Day Collection on Thursday, September 5, 2025.
- All residential customers will receive collection on the Double Day Collection.
- 1x per Curbside collection will be collected on this day as well.
- Maple Run, The Barons, and Beau Ridge Communities please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
- All residential customers that are under a normal collection schedule of Tuesday and Friday or Tuesday Only are not affected by this Holiday. You will be under a normal collection schedule.
- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 11/24/2025 to 11/28/2024 and 12/1/2025
- Residential Customers under a Monday and Thursday collection schedule are affected.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Thursday, November 27, 2025.
- Double Day Collection on Monday, December 1, 2025.
- All residential customers will receive collection on the Double Day Collection.
- Maple Run, The Barons, and Beau Ridge Communities please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
- All residential customers that are under a normal collection schedule of Tuesday and Friday or Tuesday Only are not affected by this Holiday. You will be under a normal collection schedule.
- Residential Holiday Collection Schedule for week of 12/22/2025 to 12/25/2025 and 12/29/2025
- Residential Customers under a Monday and Thursday collection schedule are affected.
- Closed for observance of Holiday: Thursday, November 27, 2025.
- Double Day Collection on Monday, December 29, 2025.
- All residential customers will receive collection on the Double Day Collection.
- Maple Run, The Barons, and Beau Ridge Communities please reach out to your management company for an altered collection schedule.
- All residential customers that are under a normal collection schedule of Tuesday and Friday or Tuesday Only are not affected by this Holiday. You will be under a normal collection schedule.
Note the following reminders for when we are under this type of collection schedule:
- If your regular collection falls on any of these holidays, we will be performing a double collection on your next regular schedule collection day.
- Double Day Collection means we will be collected all the household solid waste for that week.
- Customers who have 2x per week collection and are affected by the Holiday:
- We will collect all your regular household solid waste on the double day. If you have more household solid waste because of the Holiday, please make sure the extra is bagged and either placed next to your container or in a separate container for collection on the Double Day.
- Customers who have 1x per week collection and are affected by the Holiday:
- Your normal collection schedule is on always on Mondays. You will be collected on that Double Day Collection as well.
- It is very important to have your container(s) at the curb or driveway the night before your collection day to ensure collection.
- On the five (5) Double Day Collection this year, no bulk collection will be scheduled/collected. It will scheduled for collection on a different date.
Please know this schedule link is posted all year in the following areas of our website.
- Our Footer of our website
- Our Residential Section Tab
- Our News and Updates Section Tab
Also, the week before and week of the Holiday, the Holiday Collection Schedule is posted also on our Home Page in the top row area.
We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home, community, and business.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of the Holiday collection and operation schedule for Thanksgiving week. Pinto Brothers Disposal operations will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Residential customers:
-If Thursday is your normal scheduled collection day, Monday 12-2-2024, will be the makeup/ double day collection .
-If Friday is your normal scheduled collection day, you are under a normal collection schedule.
Communities:
If you live in one of the following communities below, please note you are under a different holiday collection schedule. Your collection will be performed on Friday morning, 11-29-2024.
- Maple Run - Rolling Hills at Basking Ridge
- The Barons at Basking Ridge
Commercial customers:
You are under a normal collection schedule for this week.
Full holiday collection and operation schedule:
Monday: (11-25-2024):
- Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Tuesday: (11-26-2024):
- Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Wednesday: (11-27-2024):
- Office will be closed early at 12:00pm.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Thursday: (11-28-2024):
- Office and operations are closed in observance of Thanksgiving
- Residential Collection for those customers will be Monday, 12-2-2024, Double Day Collection
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Friday: (11-29-2024): Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule (Maple Run, and The Barons communities will be receiving collection as well)
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Residential Collection reminders for Friday (11-29-2024) and Monday (12-2-2024):
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection
- Please have all household trash is bagged and placed inside your container
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection is performed by your township.
- Your collection time will be different than normal, please be patient as the crews go through the routes.
If you are interested in a different service package than you have now, please give us a call at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com. We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you (1) Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Thanksgiving. Safe Travels and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
Holiday Collection Schedule for Memorial Day
We hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of our Holiday schedule as Memorial Day approaches on Monday, May 27, 2024..
Monday (May 27th): Office and operations are closed in observance of Memorial Day.
- Residential Collection for those customers will be on Thursday, May 30th, Double day Collection.
- All 1x curbside Monday only customers will be collected on Thursday as well.
Tuesday (May 28th): Office and operations are under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Tuesday residential collection schedule
- Normal Tuesday commercial collection schedule
- Beau Ridge, Maple Run, and The Barons communities will be receiving collection as well
Wednesday (May 29th): Office and operations are under normal hours of operations.
- Normal residential collection schedule
- Normal commercial collection schedule
Thursday (May 30th): Holiday make-up collection/ Double day collection for all Monday Residential Customers.
- Double Day collection for all residential customers from Memorial Day
- Normal commercial collection schedule
Friday (May 31th): Office and operations are under normal hours of operations.
- Normal residential collection schedule
- Normal commercial collection schedule
Operations at Pinto Brothers Disposal will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024.
Residential customers that normally have collection performed on Mondays, there will be no collection due to the holiday. Thursday, May 27th, will be the next collection day for all 1x and 2x per week residential customers. Please make sure for Thursday, May 27th, collection your trash is out the night before on Thursday morning.
Any extra bagged solid waste you have out for collection on Thursday, the drivers will make sure to clean up. No bulk collection will be scheduled for collection on this day.
Please note due to the double day on Thursday, May 30th, your collection time will be different than normal, please be patient as the drivers go through the routes.
Attention residential customers in the following communities: Beau Ridge at Holmdel, Rolling Hills at Maple Run, and the Barons at Basking Ridge please note due to the Holiday on Monday, May 28th, your make-up collection day will be on Tuesday, May 30th. Please make sure to have your solid waste out the night before for Tuesday collection.
Residential customers that have collection on Tuesday/Friday or Tuesday’s only you will be on a normal collection schedule for the Memorial Day collection week.
Please remember a few general guidelines on normal collection:
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection.
- Please have all household trash bagged and placed inside of your container.
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection should be performed by your township. Please visit our Local Township Recycling Page for more information. Link: Local Recycling Information (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Compostable and most electrics items also have their own programs in New Jersey as well. Please view the following links to see what your township/electrical company offers and how to compost at home.
- Recycling Program: South Plainfield
- Recycling Collection (edisonnj.org)
- Recycling & Solid Waste Management | Somerset County
- Energy Star Rebates for Home Appliances & Products - PSE&G (pseg.com)
- Composting at Home (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Construction materials, dirt, concrete, paint, oil, and demo projects are not acceptable bulk items. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on our Residential page for more information: Residential Disposals | Trash Pickup | South Plainfield, NJ (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
If you are interested in a different residential service package than you have now, please give reach our to us at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you 1 Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Stay safe and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
Inclement Weather: (Last updated Tuesday, 2/13/2024, at 6:40 AM)
Operations are closed today Tuesday, 2-13-2024
Please note after sending our crews out for collection this morning and evaluating conditions, we pulled our crews in. Understand that this is not an easy decision to make, and we need to take different factors into consideration.
Recovery collection for today will be your next scheduled collection day, Friday (2-16-2024)
(*If you have 1x per week collection, you will be collected on Friday, 2-16-2024 as well)
Reminders for Inclement Weather:
When there is a potential of inclement weather, we do not make any decisions about our collection schedule until that morning of the collection day.
When we are evaluating inclement weather, we have to take a few different factors into account.- How the current weather pattern at that time is performing
- How are the current road conditions
- Have the transfer station/Landfills change there operation times
- Any Local and/or State announcements
- Most importantly the safely of our drivers and crews
- If any time after that point the inclement weather starts after the drivers/crews start their routes. We will start to evaluate the intensity of the storm, road conditions, driver/crew feed back, and other items.
- If at any time during collection tomorrow we see conditions increasingly getting poor, we could potentially pull our drivers/crews over the roads for safety concerns.
- We will evaluate the intensity of the storm, road conditions and other items before sending our drivers/crews out.
If either situation above is the reality
- If we decide to bring in or not send the drivers/crews out the recovery collection for tomorrow would be your next schedule collection day, Friday (2-16-2024)
- Understand that when making a decision like this there is no easy answer. As we want to provide our best and most reliable service to all customers, we want to make sure that our drivers/crews are in safe working conditions.
Please keep in mind a few other items when dealing with inclement weather
- Please make sure to have all your solid waste bagged in your container(s) and out the night before collection.
- Drivers/Crews will not be able to come back to a street our area if they already were there in this instance.
If you have a driveway service or commercial service, Please make sure that there is a clear path to your container(s).
- Driveways or parking lots that not shoveled, plowed, or iced create more risk and issues to perform collection safely/correctly.
- Commercial services: please make sure your gated areas are not plowed in and regular accessible to open and close properly. The commercial containers are metal, with colder temperatures, rain, ice, or snow could make your the solid waste freeze inside the container.
- Road conditions and side street. There could be some Roads and side street hard for the trucks to drive down. Depending on Inclines/declines or if they need to back into the street. Yes, the trucks are larger than personal vehicles. But that does not mean they handle snow and ice better. All drivers we entrust to use their best judgement and thoughtful decision making.
- If you have Christmas trees or bulk schedule for collection , understand that they can't be buried under ice or snow. That could effect collection.
- We normally do not do delay start times for collections in inclement weather situations normally.
Please understand that we try not to make quick decisions on collection schedules when inclement weather is involved. We try to everything into account. While we always try to give all our customers our best service possible, we always want to make sure our drivers/crews are in safe conditions. Thank you for your attention as evaluate and navigate the potential storm.
We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home, community, and business. Safe travels and have a nice day.
Reminders for Possible Inclement Weather: Updated Thursday (1-18-2024 at 3:30 PM)
Please note that we are operating under a normal collection schedule for Friday, 1-18-2023, as of now.
When there is a potential of inclement weather, we do not make any decisions about our collection schedule until that morning of the collection day.When we are evaluating inclement weather, we have to take a few different factors into account.
- How the current weather pattern at that time is performing
- How are the current road conditions
- Have the transfer station/Landfills change there operation times
- Any Local and/or State announcements
- Most importantly the safely of our drivers and crews
- If any time after that point the inclement weather starts after the drivers/crews start their routes. We will start to evaluate the intensity of the storm, road conditions, driver/crew feed back, and other items.
- If at any time during collection tomorrow we see conditions increasingly getting poor, we could potentially pull our drivers/crews over the roads for safety concerns.
- We will evaluate the intensity of the storm, road conditions and other items before sending our drivers/crews out.
- If we decide to bring in or not send the drivers/crews out the recovery collection for tomorrow would be your next schedule collection day, Tuesday (1-22-2024)
Please keep in mind a few other items when dealing with inclement weather
- Please make sure to have all your solid waste bagged in your container(s) and out the night before collection.
- Drivers/Crews will not be able to come back to a street our area if they already were there in this instance.
- Driveways or parking lots that not shoveled, plowed, or iced create more risk and issues to perform collection safely/correctly.
- Commercial services: please make sure your gated areas are not plowed in and regular accessible to open and close properly. The commercial containers are metal, with colder temperatures, rain, ice, or snow could make your the solid waste freeze inside the container.
- Road conditions and side street . There could be some Roads and side street hard for the trucks to drive down. Depending on Inclines/declines or if they need to back into the street. Yes, the trucks are larger than personal vehicles. But that does not mean they handle snow and ice better. All drivers we entrust to use their best judgement and thoughtful decision making.
- If you have Christmas trees or bulk schedule for collection , understand that they can't be buried under ice or snow. That could effect collection.
Please understand that we try not to make quick decisions on collection schedules when inclement weather is involved. We try to everything into account. While we always try to give all our customers our best service possible, we always want to make sure our drivers/crews are in safe conditions. Thank you for your attention as evaluate and navigate the potential storm.
We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home, community, and business. Safe travels and have a nice day.
Announcement for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1-15-2024)
Please note that we are operating under a normal collection schedule for Monday, 1-15-2024 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- Please make sure to have all household garbage bagged with container ready and out the night before your collection day.
- As a reminder, a full list of our Holiday Collection schedule for 2024 located at the footer of our website and in our residential section tab. Here is a link for your review as well: Holiday Collection Schedule 2024 (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home, community, and business. Safe travels and have a nice day.
Hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of the Holiday collection and operation schedule for Thanksgiving week. Pinto Brothers Disposal operations will be closed Thursday, November 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Residential customers:
-If Thursday is your normal scheduled collection day, Monday 11-27-2023, will be the makeup/ double day collection .
-If Friday is your normal scheduled collection day, you are under a normal collection schedule.
Communities:
If you live in one of the following communities below, please note you are under a different holiday collection schedule. Your collection will be performed on Friday morning, 11-24-2023.
- Beau Ridge at Holmdel
- Maple Run - Rolling Hills at Basking Ridge
- The Barons at Basking Ridge
Commercial customers:
You are under a normal collection schedule for this week.
Full holiday collection and operation schedule:
Monday: (11-20-2023): Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
 Tuesday: (11-21-2023): Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Wednesday: (11-22-2023): Office will be closed early at 12:00pm.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Thursday: (11-23-2023): Office and operations are closed in observance of Thanksgiving
- Residential Collection for those customers will be Monday, 11-27-2023, Double Day Collection
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Friday: (11-24-2023): Office is under normal hours of operations.
- Normal Residential Collection Schedule (Maple Run, The Barons, and Beau Ridge communities will be receiving collection as well)
- Normal Commercial Collection Schedule
Residential Collection reminders for Friday (11-24-2023) and Monday (11-27-2023):
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection
- Please have all household trash is bagged and placed inside your container
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection is performed by your township.
- Your collection time will be different than normal, please be patient as the crews go through the routes.
If you are interested in a different service package than you have now, please give us a call at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com. We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you (1) Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Thanksgiving. Safe Travels and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
Holiday Collection Schedule for Labor Day (September 4, 2023)
We hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of our Holiday schedule as Labor Day approaches on Monday (September 4, 2023)
Monday (Sept. 4th): Operations closed in observance of Labor Day.- Residential Customers if your collection is on Mondays. Customers picked-up 1x per week on Monday, will be serviced on Thursday, September 7th. Customers picked-up 2x per week with a Monday collection will be serviced on their next regular scheduled collection Thursday, September 7th.
- Note residents in the following communities: Beau Ridge at Holmdel, Rolling Hills at Maple Run, and the Barons at Basking Ridge please view information below for your make-up day collection schedule.
Thursday (Sept. 7th): Double Day/Make-up collection for all Monday residential customers due to the Holiday on Monday, September 4th.
Friday (Sept. 8th): Normal collection schedule
Operations at Pinto Brothers Disposal will be closed forLabor DayMonday (September 4, 2023).
Residential customers that normally have collection performed on Mondays, there will be no collection due to the holiday. Thursday, September 7th, will be the next collection day for all 1x and 2x per week residential customers. Please make sure for Thursday, September 7th, collection your trash is out the night before on Thursday morning.
Any extra bagged solid waste you have out for collection on Thursday, the drivers will make sure to clean up. No bulk collection will be scheduled for collection on this day.
Please note due to the double day on Thursday, September 7th, your collection time will be different than normal, please be patient as the drivers go through the routes.
Attention residential customers in the following communities: Beau Ridge at Holmdel, Rolling Hills at Maple Run, and the Barons at Basking Ridge please note due to the Holiday on Monday, September 4th, your make-up collection day will be on Tuesday, September 5th. Please make sure to have your solid waste out the night before for Tuesday collection.
Residential customers that have collection on Tuesday/Friday or Tuesday’s only you will be on a normal collection schedule for the Memorial Day collection week.
Please remember a few general guidelines on normal collection:
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection.
- Please have all household trash bagged and placed inside of your container.
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection should be performed by your township. Please visit our Local Township Recycling Page for more information. Link: Local Recycling Information (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Compostable and most electrics items also have their own programs in New Jersey as well. Please view the following links to see what your township/electrical company offers and how to compost at home.
- Recycling Program: South Plainfield
- Recycling Collection (edisonnj.org)
- Recycling & Solid Waste Management | Somerset County
- Energy Star Rebates for Home Appliances & Products - PSE&G (pseg.com)
- Composting at Home (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Construction materials, dirt, concrete, paint, oil, and demo projects are not acceptable bulk items. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on our Residential page for more information: Residential Disposals | Trash Pickup | South Plainfield, NJ (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
If you are interested in a different residential service package than you have now, please give reach our to us at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you 1 Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Labor Day weekend. Stay safe and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
Holiday Schedule for the Week of Fourth of July 2023
We hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of our Holiday schedule as Fourth of July approaches on Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Monday (July 3rd): Normal Collection Schedule
- Tuesday (July 4th):
Operations closed in observance of Fourth of July. There will be no residential collection for customer's collected on that Tuesday.
- Note residents in the following communities: Four Oaks and Stone Edge, please reach out to your Board for your make-up collection schedule.
- Wednesday (July 5th): Normal Collection Schedule
- Thursday (July 6th): Normal Collection Schedule
- Friday (July 7th):
Double Day/Make-up collection for all Tuesday residential customers due to the Holiday on July 4th.
- Please make sure for collection your trash is out the night to insure collection. 1x per week customers will be collected as well.
Operations at Pinto Brothers Disposal will be closed for Fourth of July Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Residential customers that normally have collection performed on Tuesday, there will be no collection due to the holiday. Friday, July 7th, will be the next collection day for all 1x and 2x per week residential customers in that collection matrix.
Please make sure for Friday,July 7th,collection your trash is out the night before.
Any extra bagged solid waste you have out for collection on Friday, the drivers will make sure to clean up. No bulk collection will be scheduled for collection on this day.
Please note due to the double day on Friday, July 7th, your collection time will be different than normal, please be patient as the drivers go through the routes.
Attention residential customers in the following communities: Four Oaks and Stone Edge please note due to the Holiday on Tuesday, July 4th, your make-up collection day will be on Wednesday, July 5th. Please make sure to have your solid waste out the night before for Wednesday's collection.
Residential customers that have collection on Monday/Thursday or Monday’s only you will be on a normal collection schedule for the Fourth of July collection week.
Please remember a few general guidelines on normal collection:
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection.
- Please have all household trash bagged and placed inside of your container.
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection should be performed by your township. Please visit our Local Township Recycling Page for more information. Link: Local Recycling Information (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Compostable and most electrics items also have their own programs in New Jersey as well. Please view the following links to see what your township/electrical company offers and how to compost at home.
- Recycling Program: South Plainfield
- Recycling Collection (edisonnj.org)
- Recycling & Solid Waste Management | Somerset County
- Energy Star Rebates for Home Appliances & Products - PSE&G (pseg.com)
- Composting at Home (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Construction materials, dirt, concrete, paint, oil, and demo projects are not acceptable bulk items. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on our Residential page for more information: Residential Disposals | Trash Pickup | South Plainfield, NJ (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
If you are interested in a different residential service package than you have now, please give reach our to us at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you 1 Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Fourth of July.
Stay safe and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
Holiday Collection Schedule for Memorial Day
We hope this message finds you well. This post is a reminder of our Holiday schedule as Memorial Day approaches on Monday, May 29, 2023.
- Monday (May 29th): Operations closed in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no residential collection for customer's collected on that Monday.
- Tuesday (May 30th):
Normal Tuesday Residential Collection schedule.
- Note residents in the following communities: Beau Ridge at Holmdel, Rolling Hills at Maple Run, and the Barons at Basking Ridge please view information below for your make-up day collection schedule.
- Wednesday (May 31st): Normal Collection Schedule
- Thursday (June 1st): Double Day/Make-up collection for all Monday residential customers due to the Holiday on Monday, May 29th.
- Friday (June 2nd): Normal collection schedule
Operations at Pinto Brothers Disposal will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.
Residential customers that normally have collection performed on Mondays, there will be no collection due to the holiday. Thursday, June 1st, will be the next collection day for all 1x and 2x per week residential customers. Please make sure for Thursday, June 1st, collection your trash is out the night before on Thursday morning.
Any extra bagged solid waste you have out for collection on Thursday, the drivers will make sure to clean up. No bulk collection will be scheduled for collection on this day.
Please note due to the double day on Thursday, June 1st, your collection time will be different that normal, please be patient as the drivers go through the routes.
Attention residential customers in the following communities: Beau Ridge at Holmdel, Rolling Hills at Maple Run, and the Barons at Basking Ridge please note due to the Holiday on Monday, May 29th, your make-up collection day will be on Tuesday, May 30th. Please make sure to have your solid waste out the night before for Tuesday collection.
Residential customers that have collection on Tuesday/Friday or Tuesday’s only you will be on a normal collection schedule for the Memorial Day collection week.
Please remember a few general guidelines on normal collection:
- Household solid waste should be placed outside the night before to ensure collection.
- Please have all household trash bagged and placed inside of your container.
- Any items outside your container or Bulk collection needs to be scheduled with the office before putting out.
- Recycling collection should be performed by your township. Please visit our Local Township Recycling Page for more information. Link: Local Recycling Information (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Compostable and most electrics items also have their own programs in New Jersey as well. Please view the following links to see what your township/electrical company offers and how to compost at home.
- Recycling Program: South Plainfield
- Recycling Collection (edisonnj.org)
- Recycling & Solid Waste Management | Somerset County
- Energy Star Rebates for Home Appliances & Products - PSE&G (pseg.com)
- Composting at Home (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
- Construction materials, dirt, concrete, paint, oil, and demo projects are not acceptable bulk items. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on our Residential page for more information: Residential Disposals | Trash Pickup | South Plainfield, NJ (pintobrothersdisposal.com)
If you are interested in a different residential service package than you have now, please give reach our to us at 908-561-8231 or email us at pintobros.llc@gmail.com We are also running a residential referral program for our current customers. Refer us to your neighbors, family, friends, co-workers and upon them becoming a new residential customer to Pinto Brothers, we will give you 1 Free month of service.
Thank you so much for your time. We appreciate your business and allowing us to service your home. From our family to yours, we hope you have a pleasant and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Stay safe and have a nice day.
Pinto Brothers Disposal
