Moving companies in Camden, NJ.

Local services and rules

Moving to Camden: who to call and what the city asks.

New Jersey American Water provides water service to the Cramer Hill and East Camden parts of the city, and American Water Contract Services is the contract operator of Camden's water and wastewater system. The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority bills sewer service in Camden County, and each bill covers three months of sewer service for the property. City of Camden water customers who need help with their water/sewer bill can learn about the SHARES Municipal Customer Assistance Program. The River LINE light rail connects Trenton to Camden, and at Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden it connects with the PATCO Speedline for service into Center City Philadelphia.

Camden County recycling and drop-off rules

Camden County accepts rinsed plastic or glass bottles, jars and jugs, rinsed aluminum and steel cans, clean paper and clean cardboard in single stream recycling.

• Batteries: the county says batteries of any kind should never go in curbside recycling containers.
• Scrap metal: the county page says to contact the municipal public works department or use Recycle Coach.
• Unused prescription medicines: these are not curbside recycling, and the county page says to contact the local police department for disposal.
• Aerosol cans: cans that hold unwanted hazardous liquids go to a County Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event.

Camden County Library card

Residents of member communities of the Camden County Library are eligible for a free three-year library card, and the sign-up form lists Camden City as a member community. Holders of Atlantic, Burlington or Gloucester County library cards are also eligible for a Camden County Library card.

Property assessment appeals and voter registration in Camden County

Formal appeals of a property assessment are filed with the Camden County Board of Taxation, annually after February 1 and on or before 4:00 PM on April 1.

In Camden County, the Board of Elections, the County Clerk and the State Division of Elections share responsibility for elections. A person registers to vote by filling out a Voter Registration Application, which can be submitted in person, by form, at the municipal clerk's office or online through the county page.