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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. Garbage pickup will be affected by the following holidays:
Memorial Day: Holiday is observed on Monday, May 26th.. Garbage will be placed at the curb on the evening of the 26th and will be picked up on the 27th of May.
Fourth of July: Holiday is observed on Wednesday, July 4th. Garbage will be placed at the curb on the evening of the 4th and will be picked up on the 5th of July.
Labor Day: Holiday is observed on Monday, September 1st. Garbage will be placed at the curb on the evening of the 1st and will be picked up on the 2nd of September.
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.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
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Paramus
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd.
Sunday, April 6th
Sunday, June 29th
Sunday, October 19th
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Mahwah
Bergen County
Campgaw Mountain Reservation
200 Campgaw Rd.
Saturday, May 17th
Saturday, Sept. 13th
Saturday, Nov. 15th
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Moonachie
Bergen County
Utilities Authority
(BCUA)
Foot of Empire Blvd.
Saturday, March 8th
Saturday, July 19th
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DO NOT BRING computers, electronics or tires to hazardous waste collections!!!
All collection sites open (rain or shine) at 9:00 a.m. and close promptly at 3:00 p.m. |
Click here to Download the Garbage and Recycling Calendar >>
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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