Plastics Recycling on the Ballot in New Jersey Town

A proposal to add plastics to the curbside collection program of Lambertville, N.J., will be put before voters in November, according to a report in the Times (Trenton, N.J.).

The city council has unanimously voted to place the measure on the ballot. If approved, the cost of the program will be added to the residents’ taxes.

The city currently collects tin, aluminum and other metal commingled with glass containers. Plastics have not been collected in Lambertville, N.J., since 2001, according to the report.

Last year, the city collected about 321 tons of commingled materials, a number that could increase by 48 tons with plastic included, according to the report. Funds needed for the proposal will cover a shed to house the plastic, an increased number of collection vehicles for the twice-monthly material pickups and additional labor.