Curbside Household Garbage & Trash Collection

Garbage and Trash collection is once a week at the curb from October 1st through April 30th; twice a week collection is from May 1st to September 30th.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS COLLECTED AT CURBSIDE
nITEM DESCRIPTION nCURBSIDE DISPOSAL
nTable waste nIn trash can or plastic bag
nBranches and brush nTied in 3 foot lengths
nRugs and carpet nTied in 3 foot lengths
nFurniture, mattresses, box springs nAs is
nBroken mirrors nIn trash can
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS COLLECTED AT CURBSIDE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Please call 201-891-7000 ext. 118 to request a curbside collection of the following appliances.
nITEM DESCRIPTION nCURBSIDE DISPOSAL
nResidential window air conditioners, hot water heaters nAs is
nResidential refrigerators and freezers nDoors must be removed
Residential appliances such as dishwashers, washers and dryers
As is
During twice-a-week collection there is a four item limit per pickup. During once-a-week collection there is an eight item limit per pickup.

MATERIALS NOT COLLECTED AT CURBSIDE:

• Construction and demolition debris
• Permanent fixtures from homes, such as toilets, sinks etc.
• Fences (if metal, bring to Recycling Center)
• Propane tanks
• Swing sets (if metal, bring to Recycling Center)
• Aluminum sheds (bring to Recycling Center)
• Windows and doors
• Used motor oil and other hazardous waste
• Wood, Wooden pallets and fireplace wood
• Furnaces (instruct vendor installing new furnace to take old furnace)
• Oil-based paints, shellacs & wood preservatives
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Furnaces (instruct vendor installing new furnace to take old furnace)
• Glues and adhesives • Propane tanks
• Pool filters and heaters

Materials must be placed at the curb prior to 6 a.m. of your pickup day and empty containers must be removed by 7 p.m. of the pickup day.