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Garbage pick up Guidelines
 Garbage pick up will include garbage, paper trash, waste material, and all other household refuse and items of any kind and nature whatsoever, including furniture but excluding household appliances. Garbage will be picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout town except for legal holidays. Garbage should be bagged and placed in an appropriate receptacle that cannot be disturbed by scavenging animals. All garbage must be placed at the curb after 8:00 PM on the night before pick-up. EXAMPLE: For Monday pick up garbage shall be placed at the curb after 8:00 PM on Sunday.
See garbage & recycling calendar for holiday schedule.
Christmas Trees will be picked up by the DPW daily from January 1st to the 15th of every year.
In the event a collection day falls on a holiday, the collection shall be made the following day.
Construction Debris
Construction debris is defined as waste building materials resulting
from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations performed
by a contractor or a resident acting as a contractor. This type of
waste must be removed by the contractor or by a private carting firm,
and if you wish to have a roll-off container on or in front of your
property for construction debris, you must obtain a permit. Please call
the Building Department at 201-943-1700 ext 3126 for additional information.
Click here to Download the Garbage and Recycling Calendar >>
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
This program is free to Bergen County residents for the disposal of items such as aerosol cans, paints, pesticides, solvents and many other hazardous items commonly found in the home.
Businesses must pre-register prior to attending BCUA sponsored collection events. Businesses can also deliver up to 220 pounds of hazardous waste to the collection events for a predetermined disposal fee. Please call 201-807-8696 for additional information.
Residents and interested parties can contact the household hazardous waste management hotline by calling (201)-807-5825 or visiting the website at www.njhazwaste.com.
For more information on Bergen County's Household Hazardous Waste
Collection, go to www.bcua.org.
Computer and Electronic Recycling
The Borough of Edgewater now collects computers on Fridays along with white goods.
Please call to make an appointment at 201-943-1700 Ext. 5005.
This also includes any item with a cord, microwaves, televisions, etc.
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