IDA DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCES
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BOUND BROOK FLOOD CLEAN UP
Starting Wednesday, September 15, the Borough will bring additional flood-related cleanup resources.
ALL items should be placed at curb Tuesday evening, September 14. Each street will only be collected ONCE – if your street has been collected, it will NOT be collected again.
Do NOT use opaque or black bags.
Metal items and electronics should be placed at the curb in separate piles and will be collected separately.
Hazardous waste be placed at the curb and will be picked up at a later date.**NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. FLOOD DAMAGED ITEMS ONLY**
Storm debris needs to be separated in the following piles and placed at the curb as soon as possible:
- Food Waste & Contaminated Recycling:
Spoiled Food, wet/moldy paper and cardboard - Yard Waste:
Trees, branches and stumps - Demolition Debris & Bulky Items:
Carpet, lumber, building materials, furniture, drywall, barbeque grills (without the tank), lawn care tools, motors drained of oil and gas - Appliances (White Goods):
Refrigerators and freezers (with all food removed and doors removed or secured), washers/dryers, air conditioners, stoves and hot water heaters - Electronics (E-Waste):
TVs, computers, monitors - Household Hazardous Waste:
Oil based paints, lawn chemicals, pesticides, rechargeable batteries, propane tanks, unbroken fluorescent lights
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FREE AND DISCOUNTED RIDES
For New Jerseyans who lost a personal vehicle as a result of Ida
Through a partnership with Uber and Lyft
Over the next two weeks
Text NJIDARIDE to 898-211
Dial 2-1-1
Click here for further details.
Learn more: nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210908a.shtml
PERMIT FEES WAIVED
Permit fees for Construction Code Permits are waived for Ida related repairs ONLY.
** PLEASE NOTE: DCA State training fees cannot be waived.
**FURNACE AND HOT WATER HEATER**
If your furnace and hot water heater were submerged, they will have to be replaced by a licensed professional (licensed plumber). Please contact the Construction Office at 732-356-0833 x630 for permit instructions.
PSE&G – ELECTRIC PANEL INFORMATION
If your electric panel in your home was submerged or sustained water damage in flooding and you have power, we strongly encourage you to consult an electrician.
If you do not have power, please contact PSE&G. PSE&G is responsible for replacing or repairing the service wire coming from the street to the point of connection on the customers home along with the electric meter if it was damaged.
If there is any damage to the electrical panel and/or the wiring inside your home, please contact an electrician as this is the homeowner’s responsibility.
PSE&G – GAS SERVICE
See below regarding the process to have your gas service turned on by PSE&G:
• The Borough is NOT authorized to inspect or work on PSE&G equipment. Gas meters and regulators are the sole possession of PSE&G and can only be inspected and worked on by PSE&G representatives.
• If your appliances did not come in contact with flood waters, you can call PSE&G to turn on gas service to your dwelling.
• If any of your appliances, such as your furnace, boiler, hot water heater, etc., came in contact with flood waters, you will need to have a LICENSED PROFESSIONAL (such as a licensed plumber or HVAC technician) contracted to repair or replace the damaged equipment. After the repairs/replacement is completed, contact the Borough construction office to schedule an inspection. After the replacement/repair has passed inspection, contact PSE&G to turn on your gas service.
Please Note: You can request PSE&G come and isolate the damaged equipment (such as a furnace or hot water heater) and turn on the gas so your cooking appliances can be used.
