Hopatcong Borough Wide Clean Up Day

Individuals and organizations are asked to commit to helping to clean up the Borough. You can choose your cleanup area or come to Borough Hall and we can provide suggestions. Supplies will be provided. Questions can be emailed to Jtaylor@hopatcong.org or call 973-770-1200

CLEAN UP DAY

1. All residents are strongly encouraged to walk the streets in the vicinity of their home and pick up litter and other garbage or debris. If someone else has already done your area, please do an adjoining street. If you encounter something too large or bulky for you to handle, please notify the Environmental Commission at clean-communities@hopatcong.org or come to the Municipal Building between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on the day of the event to make special arrangements.
2. We would also encourage all participants to register with the Environmental Commission. Continued funding for this and similar events is dependent on us showing community participation. You can register either in person in the Borough Hall parking lot between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on the day of the event or by using the registration form found at  https://forms.gle/TiYVNGB5R3F9aGgU9 or by using the QR Code printed below is attached.   Any and all groups, ie. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sports Groups or Community Associations should also register.
3. For groups, the Commission has a list of potential locations. Please contact us at clean-communities@hopatcong.org as the public-facing email address. clundin@hopatcong.org if you need suggestions. 
4. You must register with the Commission, if you need equipment: vests, gloves, grabbers, bags etc. The equipment can be picked up at Borough Hall after 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the event. Some of the equipment (vests, grabbers) will be on loan from the county and must be returned. The equipment must be returned to us by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the event at Borough Hall.
5. The cleanup is primarily intended for Borough roadways. We cannot authorize anyone to trespass onto private property without permission from the property owner. Entry onto Borough property is allowed. 
6. Small amounts of collected materials can be disposed of in your regular household garbage. Significant amounts can be brought to DPW Building by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the event for disposal. The Borough will have a dumpster available to receive the waste.
7. For youth and community groups, if there is a significant amount of material, members of the commission can arrange to pick up the materials for you.  To utilize this service, you must be registered and you must see a member of the Commission at the registration table on the day of the event.   
8. The cleanup event is intended for litter and debris found scattered around the Borough. It is not intended to enable residents to clean out their basements, attics and garages. 
9. Used auto tires found in the woods and along the roadways can be accepted. To do so, you must be registered and, if possible, speak to a member of the commission on the day of the event.
10. If you are unable to participate on the day of the cleanup, we would still encourage you to clean-up your neighborhood. If any special assistance is needed, you can contact the Environmental Commission at clean-communities@hopatcong.org.  
11. In the event of rain, the cleanup will be conducted on Sunday April 26, 2026.

OTHER

1. A small number of Tree Seedlings for planting will be available at the Registration Desk between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on the day of the cleanup. 
2. Supplies are limited and will be available on a First Comes/First Served basis. Limit of 2 seedlings per participant.

QR CODE FOR REGISTRATION: