Bergen County Clean Communities Summary Report

BERGEN COUNTY CLEAN COMMUNITIES Mini-Grant Clean Up Project Summary Report
Please Fill out entire form and RETURN WITHIN ONE MONTH OF CLEAN UP

Size of Project Site (this figure can be estimated. If this information is not provided your group is not eligible for funding)
Use “Miles” for highway/roadside clean ups and “Acres” for other areas.
Please provide a brief description of the clean up project. Feel free to include any comments about the Clean Communities Program.

Litter collected

Type of material collected (ie. glass, tires, plastics, scrap metal, furniture)

Material collected and recycled

Type of material collected (ie. glass, tires, plastics, scrap metal, furniture)
Conversion Chart (Conversion of volume to weight for recyclable materials)
  • Newspaper
    One 12” stack = 35 lbs.
  • Corrugated Cardboard
    1 cubic yard = 285 lbs.
  • Garbage
    One 33 gallon bag = 20 lbs.
  • Vehicle tires
    1 car tires = 20 lbs.
    1 truck tire = 60 lbs.
  • Batteries
    One auto battery = 33lbs.
  • Used motor oil
    One gallon = 71 lbs.
  • Mixed paper
    1 cubic yard = 500 lbs.
  • Commingled recyclables
    (Include aluminum, steel, glass and plastic) One 33 gallon plastic bag = 25 lbs.