Public Works

The Public Works Department responds to the residential complaints and is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of roads, parks, recycling, trash pick-up. It oversees the administration buildings & grounds, water distribution system, the sanitary sewer collection system, and storm water systems.

HELP AVOID BATTERY FIRES!

Burlington County Recycling Is Back on Schedule!

According to Public Works Director Jim Bernard, the County reports that new drivers are finishing their training and are starting to catch up on the lag time with recycling.

Lookout for the Spotted Lantern Fly, Report It... and Try to Stop It!

Click here for complete information on how to report this harmful pest!

While it hasn't yet been scientifically proven or validated, reports from gardeners and state and university cooperative extensions have been finding that the toxins in Milkweed plants seem to kill or sicken Spotted Lantern Flies.  Since Monarch butterfly caterpillars only eat Milkweed, it would be a double victory if people began to plant more Milkweed to help increase the Monarch population while simultaneously helping to kill off the invasive pests - Spotted Lantern Flies!

Burlington County Plans to Stop Spotted Lantern Fly - Burlington County Times article

Mold & Mildew Cleanup After Disasters

To help deal with the increased number of major storms and flooding episodes threatening Edgewater Park and the surrounding areas, the following two brochures can be very helpful to residents and property owners.  You can download these pdf files, print, and keep them for future reference in an emergency. 

Click them to download this important information:

NJDOT and DVRPC award $400,000 for Edgewater Park's Heritage Trail

Edgewater Park Township will receive one of three grants totaling nearly $2 million in the DVRPC region.
April 27, 2021 press release announcement

Here is the proposed Heritage Trail for Edgewater Park.

Storm-water Management

NJ DEP approves Edgewater Park's Updated:
Storm-water Management Ordinance          

Remember: Keep Plastic Bags Out of Recycling!

Click on the recycling link on the left hand side of this page for county recycling information.

Download the free app "RECYCLE COACH", on your smartphone, for on the go recycling schedule, information, and notifications.

  Tire Recycling Pricing

Please, pay at the municipal building where you will be issued a receipt of payment that should be brought to the Public Works Garage. Unauthorized dumping of tires is prohibited.

• Tires without rims - Under 100 lbs. each
  • Car/SUV/Van/Truck: $4.50 each
  • Commercial & Over-sized Tires: $11.00 each
• Tires with rims
  • Car/SUV/Van/Truck: $5.50 each
  • Commercial & Over-sized Tires: $12.00 each