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Department of Public Works

Public Works

The DPW is responsible for the care of road, traffic lights, sign installation & repair, storm drains, storm water compliance, vehicle maintenance, tree-cutting and pruning, sidewalk repair, building maintenance, maintenance of parks & grounds, public facilities and purchasing. The location is also the Recycling Center for the Borough.


Services

  • Building Maintenance and Repairs
  • Parks & Ball Field Maintenance
  • Recycling Center
  • Snow Plowing
  • Street Sweeping
  • Holiday Decorations
  • Resident Requests and Complaints

The Borough does not contract for garbage removal and it is not included in residents taxes.

The Borough recycles:

  • Cardboard
  • Co-Mingled Plastic, Glass and Tin
  • Newspaper
  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Metal
    (Residents can bring their recycling to the Recycling Center between the hours of 7am-3pm; Monday-Saturday).

The recycling center is closed on Sunday's and Holidays.

Spring Leaf Pickup Begins April 16

To the Residents of Essex Fells,

The Borough will conduct the Spring Leaf pickup beginning Monday, April 16, 2012 through Friday, May 18, 2012.

Our leaf collecting equipment will pick up leaves and brush throughout the Borough during these dates. If you have any questions, you may contact the Department of Public Works at (973)-226-3400.