-as of [8 MAY 2025]-
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*next garbage pick-up* —>
-12 MAY 2025-
(MONDAY NIGHT)
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*next recycling pick-up* —>
-13 MAY 2025-
(TUESDAY NIGHT)
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*next “bulky items” pickup* —>
-15 MAY 2025-
(THURSDAY NIGHT)
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*next “yard waste” pickup* —>
-15 MAY 2025-
(THURSDAY NIGHT)
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*GARBAGE PICKUP* —>
-LEAVE OUT GARBAGE NO EARLIER THAN [5PM]-
(MONDAY NIGHT / WEDNESDAY NIGHT)
-PICKUP IS BETWEEN [5 AM] – [6 AM]-
-TUESDAY MORNING-
-FRIDAY MORNING-
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Set-out time6 a.m.
Garbage Collection
Garbage is waste resulting from food preparation and other usual household functions,
not: recyclables, bulky trash, appliances or scrap metal.
Garbage should be in a can or plastic bag for pick up, not paper bags or boxes.
Set-out description
To the curbside by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5:00 PM the night before.
Missed Collection
Common reasons for a missed collection are:
Set-out occurred after 6:00 AM.
Items were hidden and the driver didn’t see them (e.g. blocked from view by a parked car)
Incorrect or overflowing container
Wrong material set out (or non-recyclable material in the recycling container)
If none of these apply and by 5 p.m. collection has still not occurred, contact the Department of Public Works at 973-266-5337
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*RECYCLING PICKUP* —>
-EVERY OTHER “WEDNESDAY MORNING”-
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Set-out time
6 a.m.
Recycling Collection
Rinse clean; crush or step on container;
place in the same container as glass and metal.
Do not use plastic or paper bags for collections.
-YOU CAN USE CLEAR [55-GALLON] BAGS-
Set-out description
To the curbside by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5:00 PM the night before
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5 Reasons to Recycle
Protects Natural Resources
Making products from recycled materials instead of raw materials reduces the need to harvest, drill or mine for new raw material, which can affect local environments.
Saves Energy
It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than new ones.
e.g. recycling a soda can takes 95% less energy than creating a new one.
Protects Clean Air and Water
Making products from recycled materials generally creates less pollution than making new products.
Saves Landfill Space
Recycling diverts items from landfills or incinerators and extends the landfill life-span.
Creates Jobs
The recycling industry creates more jobs than landfills.
The more we recycle, and the more we choose products made with recycled material, the more we can stimulate economic growth and create new opportunities for research and employment
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Accepted Materials
Plastic bottles and containers
All plastic bottles, jars and tubs that have a number 1 & 2 imprinted inside a triangle
(the ‘triangle’ is called a mobius loop). Rinse thoroughly and recycle with lid/sprayer/pump attached.
Glass bottles and jars
Remove lids and rinse; recycle metal lids and discard plastic ones
Metal cans and foil
All food and beverage cans – please rinse
Metal paint cans; recycle lid separately
Aerosol cans
Clean foil wrap and foil containers
Paper containers
Juice/soup boxes (remove and discard straw)
Milk/juice cartons
Spiral cardboad cans (frozen juice cans, paper potato chip cans, etc.)
Household paper
Newspaper & inserts, magazines, calendars
Envelopes (with or without window), office paper, ad mail
Gift wrap & wrapping paper made of 100% paper
Paper towel cores, paper egg cartons
Cardboard
Boxboard boxes (cereal, shoes, etc.) – remove and discard plastic windows and non-paper inserts. Please flatten.
Corrugated cardboard – flatten and tie in bundles no larger than 36″ x 36″ x 12″
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Not Accepted
Do not recycle these items:
Styrofoam packaging, cups and trays
Plastic clamshell packaging, commonly used for baking products and strawberries
Microwavable plastics
Disposable party cups
Plastic bags
Household appliances, toys, CD cases, plastic hangers
Broken glass bottles or jars
Drinking glasses, plates, dishes, mugs, cookware, etc.
Window & mirror glass
Light bulbs
Paper towels, tissues, napkins, plates, etc.
Construction paper & dark coloured paper
Paper take-out food containers, plastic tableware
Potato chip & snack food bags
Plastic coated paper such as pet food bags
Metal coat hangers, cutlery, pots/pans, screws, nails, etc.
Propane cylinders
Use the What Goes Where? search tool for disposal information.
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(who goes there?)
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issed Collection
Common reasons for a missed collection are:
Set-out occurred after 6:00 AM.
Items were hidden and the driver didn’t see them (e.g. blocked from view by a parked car)
Incorrect or overflowing container
Wrong material set out (or non-recyclable material in the recycling container)
If none of these apply and by 5 p.m. collection has still not occurred, contact the Department of Public Works at 973-266-5337
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*BULKY ITEMS* —>
Set-out time
6 a.m.
Bulk Waste Collection
Keep bulky trash separate from your garbage when you place it for collection.
No need to call if you have bulky trash.
Set-out description
To the curbside by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5:00 PM the night before.
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*”YARD WASTE” PICK-UP* —>
Set-out time6 a.m.
Lawn and Garden Debris Collection Requirements
A maximum of 3 branch bundles, must be cut to 4 ft long and tied.
A maximum of 4 bags of lawn and garden debris.
Set-out description
To the curbside by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5:00 PM the night before
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Composting
The valuable mulch produced by composting can be used to help control erosion, stimulate healthy root development, increase water retention in sandy soils, reduces soil diseases and much more.
In addition to the benefits you will see in your yard, composting cuts down on the amount of organic waste that ends up in a landfill.
When organic waste is placed in a landfill it creates methane gas, a harmful greenhouse gas
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Getting Started
To start, place a thick layer of straw, leaves, branch cuttings or other organic material at the bottom of the bin for air circulation.
Drop yard trimmings into the unit, then dig kitchen scraps into the center and cover with a layer of soil or leaves.
For best results, try to add equal amounts of nitrogen-rich green materials (like kitchen scraps, or grass clippings), and carbon-rich brown materials (like leaves and straw)
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Grasscycling
Leaving grass clippings on your lawn returns much-needed moisture and nutrients to the soil.
Cut properly, clippings are virtually unnoticeable and do not create thatch.
Studies show that grasscycling can reduce fertilizer requirements by as much as 30%. It helps the soil retain valuable moisture, and helps to choke out weeds by denying light and air to them and improving your lawn’s weed resistance.
Tips for successful grasscycling:
Set your mower height to 2.5″
Keep your mower blade(s) sharp
Take care to cut no more than one-third of the grass blade height at a time
Mow frequently to produce small clippings which will decompose faster
Mow when the lawn is dry to prevent clumping
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“MISSED COLLECTIONS”
Missed Collection
Common reasons for a missed collection are:
Set-out occurred after 6:00 AM.
Items were hidden and the driver didn’t see them
(e.g. blocked from view by a parked car)
Incorrect or overflowing container
Wrong material set out (or non-recyclable material in the recycling container)
If none of these apply and by 5 p.m. collection has still not occurred, contact the Department of Public Works at 973-266-5337
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