Trash Collection

Things to Know for Phase 1 , Phase II , Phase III of the Automated Trash Collection Program 

• Garbage is picked up weekly. See the Street List schedule for your collection day. 
• Trash carts are designed to hold normal household trash ONLY. Carts are not designed to contain bulk items, hazardous materials, chemicals, hot ashes, poisons and other harmful material. 
• Carts shall be placed along the curb, in the street and must leave a space of 4 ft between the cart and all obstacles, i.e. parked vehicles, mailbox, trees, etc. 
• Carts shall be placed along the curb, in the street, 4 ft between the cart and all obstacles no later than 6 a.m. of the scheduled day. From Memorial Day to Labor Day carts shall be placed along curb in the street no later than 5:30 a.m. 
• Carts shall be removed from the curb by 6 p.m. of the evening of collection day. 
• All large items will be collected on a once a month basis and must be called into the DPW office at 973.326.7398 for collection i.e. mattresses, box springs, rugs, large glass doors, etc...The items will be collected by a separate vehicle. Please follow all guidelines outlined here:

• No construction material allowed
• No Household Hazardous Waste is allowed
• Latex paint must be dried out in cans before disposal: cat litter works well. 
• Animal feces should be placed in paper bags before being put in the trash