Public Works
Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze
Effective January 1, 2024, the Borough will no longer accept used motor oil or antifreeze. Used motor oil and antifreeze can be taken to your local auto parts dealer or to the Mercer County Improvement Authority’s Hazardous Waste Clean-up Days. Please see http://www.mcianj.org for more information or contact the Public Works Department at 609-490-5115.
The new green Borough Recycling Collection Cart must be used for Recycling collection beginning the week of June 22, 2022
June 1, 2022
Dear Resident:
The Borough of Hightstown has contracted with Solterra for the collection of our recycling.
As the Borough transitions from Waste Management to Solterra, we appreciate your patience. Please read the following:
The new green Borough Recycling Collection Cart
must be used for Recycling collection
beginning the week of June 22, 2022.
DO NOT USE THE NEW GREEN CART BEFORE THAT DATE.
THIS CART IS TO BE USED FOR RECYCLING ONLY!
NO YARD WASTE, TWIGS, GRASS, GARBAGE, BULK OR PAINT CANS
ALL RECYCLABLES MUST IN PLACED IN THE CART. ANYTHING LEFT OUTSIDE OR ON TOP OF THE CART WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.
Hold onto the green and yellow Waste Management cart and we will send instructions once we know when Waste Management will collect them.
Thank you for you cooperation and should you have any questions, please contact the Public Works office at 609-490-5115.
Kenneth A. Lewis
Superintendent of Public Works
Flush toilet paper only!
PLEASE DO NOT FLUSH ANY WIPES DOWN THE TOILET, EVEN THOSE THAT SAY THEY ARE FLUSHABLE! WIPES IN THE SANITATION SYSTEM CAUSES CLOGS AND DAMAGES PLANT EQUIPMENT. NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY TO BE UNABLE TO USE YOUR TOILET…THROW THEM IN THE TRASH WHERE THEY BELONG. FLUSH TOILET PAPER ONLY, NO WIPES OR PAPER TOWELS. We thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.