Recycling
Guidelines/ Schedule & Holidays
All acceptable recyclable materials are picked up on Wednesday, and Thursday every other week. View the Recycling Coach Schedule & APP for your pick-up day.
Please place your recyclables in appropriate receptacles on the curb before 7 a.m. on the day of collection. Do not place recyclables in plastic or paper bags.
Bergen County Household Hazardous Waste Program: view the requirements & schedule for Hazardous Waste here.
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- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Christmas Trees
- Co-Mingled Containers
- Computers
- Hazardous Waste
- Leaf Pick-Up
- Mixed Paper
- White Goods
- Mobile Paper Shredding
- Furniture
Household Battery Guidelines
The Edgewater Department of Public Works (DPW) will not accept household batteries.Throw Away Batteries
Please place alkaline batteries in the regular trash.
Domestically Manufactured batteries made after 1996 no longer contain mercury and are safe to throw away.
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable batteries still need to be recycled properly. The Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) will still collect rechargeable batteries from residents and Municipalities that follow the aforementioned guidelines stressing that each battery be individually packaged or by taping the terminal ends.
Rechargeable batteries can also be recycled at participating retail locations including the following:
- Best Buy
- Home Depot
- Lowes
- Office Max
- Staples
- Target
- Verizon Wireless
- Wal-Mart
Properly Recycle
There are 2 ways to properly package a rechargeable battery to be recycled:- Place each battery in a separate plastic bag
- Tape the terminal ends of the battery
Cardboard Guidelines
- Corrugated cardboard will be picked up on Mondays only.
- All cardboard must be bundled and placed at the curb before 7 a.m.
Christmas Tree Pick-Up Guidelines
Christmas Trees will be picked up on Tuesdays during January.
Christmas Trees will be picked up on Tuesdays during January.
Co-Mingled Container Guidelines
Examples of co-mingled containers are:
Reminder: No paper or plastic bags.
Examples of co-mingled containers are:
- All plastic bottles
- Aluminum / metal food and beverage containers
- Glass food jars and bottles
- Pet food containers
Reminder: No paper or plastic bags.
Computers & Electronics
Please visit the BCUA online for the current computer and electronic pick-up schedule.
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire, Electronics, Computer and Mobile Shredding Events flyer.
Please visit the BCUA online for the current computer and electronic pick-up schedule.
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire, Electronics, Computer and Mobile Shredding Events flyer.
Hazardous Waste Guidelines
Please visit the BCUA online for the current schedule, times and location of the Household Hazardous waste collections.
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Hazardous Waste Collection Events flyer.
Please visit the BCUA online for the current schedule, times and location of the Household Hazardous waste collections.
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Hazardous Waste Collection Events flyer.
Leaf Pick-Up Guidelines
Leaves will be picked up at the curb starting on October 18 and ending at the end of December.
Pick-Up Days
Pick-up days are the following:
Leaves will be picked up at the curb starting on October 18 and ending at the end of December.
Pick-Up Days
Pick-up days are the following:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Friday
- Saturday
Mixed Paper Guidelines
Examples of mixed paper are:
Examples of mixed paper are:
- Junk-mail
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Office paper
- Telephone directories
White Goods Guidelines
White goods are picked up by appointment only. Examples of white goods are:
White goods are picked up by appointment only. Examples of white goods are:
- Any electronic item with a cord
- Hot water heaters
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
The Bergen County Utilities Authority hosts a Mobile Paper Shredding Event in the fall. Check the county website for information and restrictions.
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire, Electronics, Computer and Mobile Shredding Events flyer.
Edgewater Mobile Shredding Event Oct.8th 2016
2016 Bergen County Utilities Authority Tire, Electronics, Computer and Mobile Shredding Events flyer.
Edgewater Mobile Shredding Event Oct.8th 2016
Wood Furniture and mattresses are not picked up by our recycling vehicles.
Put them out on garbage pick-up nights by the curb for the garbage company to take.
Put them out on garbage pick-up nights by the curb for the garbage company to take.