Meet Tre, a Landfill Systems Technician at ACUA. Every day, nearly 2 million pounds of trash arrive at our landfill. As it decomposes, it produces landfill gas. Tre and our Landfill Team help ensure it is captured efficiently. From monitoring gas wells to welding pipes and operating heavy equipment, his job keeps the system running safely. 🔧
Just keep skimming, just keep skimming… 🎵 In our wastewater treatment clarifiers, water slows down, allowing solids to settle while lighter materials—like fats, oils, and grease—rise to the top. That’s where the rake arms come in! They continuously skim the surface, collecting scum, which is then concentrated, mixed, and sent to the incinerator. The resulting ash is repurposed as part of the daily cover at the landfill, along with dirt.
Since Monday’s snowstorm, our incredible team has been hard at work, ensuring the community’s trash, recycling, and wastewater are handled responsibly—even in the most challenging conditions. ❄️ Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed, and we can’t thank you enough for all you do to manage waste in Atlantic County and keep our communities clean, no matter the weather! 👏
ACUA is nearing completion of an innovative landfill project—the first in NJ to feature recycled asphalt pavement and geogrids! This MSE berm creates more capacity for waste while protecting the environment with advanced liners. 🌎 Check out the video to learn more about this advanced landfill engineering.
Holiday online shopping = lots of packages! 🎁 📦 But do you know how to properly dispose of all the packaging materials? From cardboard boxes to plastic mailers, bubble wrap, and styrofoam, we’ve got you covered! ♻️ Check out this quick guide to keep your recycling on track this holiday season.
2024 by the numbers. 🗑️ ♻️ 💧 Behind these impressive numbers is a dedicated team committed to protecting the environment and serving our community. Thank you to our incredible staff for making it all possible and to our residents for working alongside us to keep Atlantic County clean. Here’s to an even greater 2025!
The Holiday Food Drive continues! 🥫
Residents in the following towns can place a bag of non-perishable donations on the curb next to their recycling this week and our crews will deliver them to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey - Egg Harbor Township. More Info: acua.com/fooddrive.
Absecon
Brigantine
Egg Harbor City
Estell Manor
Folsom
Hamilton Township
Hammonton
Linwood
Margate
Mullica Township
Somers Point
Ventnor
Weymouth Township
ACUA and PolyGone Systems are partnering on a groundbreaking pilot program to capture microplastics from treated wastewater before it is released into the ocean. PolyGone’s Artificial Root is designed to filter out these harmful particles, helping to protect our waterways from pollution. 🌊 Learn more at acua.com/microplastics
From soda can tabs to egg cartons, bottle caps to bubble wrap, Atlantic County residents transformed everyday trash and recyclables into incredible works of art for our 10th Annual Recycled Art Contest! ♻️ 🎨 Join us to celebrate their creativity at our America Recycles Day Open House on Saturday, November 16, starting at 1 p.m., and see these unique pieces up close! The awards ceremony will start at 2 p.m. 🏆 Learn more: acua.com/ard
Drilling is underway on 33 wells that will capture gas from decomposing waste at the landfill. Learn how the gas collection system works and follow project updates at acua.com/landfillgas
A nighttime look at the ACUA Wastewater Treatment Facility in Atlantic City, NJ. ✨🌙 The treatment process runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to treat wastewater and keep our waterways clean. 🌊 Every moment of the day, a dedicated team of water pollution control operators is on site, ensuring operations run smoothly.
🌟 Rally your team for the Atlantic County Clean Communities 2024 Fall Litter Challenge! 🍂
From October 4 to 20, we're calling on groups to make a difference by clearing litter from roads, parks, or other public areas. Whether you’re a community organization, civic club, or just a group of friends, we invite you to participate.
How it works:
Gather your group and perform litter cleanups between October 4 - 20.
Report the number of trash/recycling bags collected after each cleanup through our online form.
📸 Send us pictures of your cleanup to verify your hard work.
🎉 The groups that collect the most litter can win mini-grants between $100 and $500!
Find all the contest details, safety tips, and register at acua.com/litterchallenge.
ACUA protects natural resources through recycling, solid waste management, and wastewater treatment.
