Montclair trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Franchise Burrtec Waste Industries; City bills residential. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source |
| Recycling | Blue recycle unbagged. Green — yard + bagged food waste/food-soiled paper (any plastic bag OK). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source |
| Bulk | 4 free/year ≤5 large items/pickup on regular trash day; schedule Burrtec; set out no sooner than 24 hours before service day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source |
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries. |
| Contacts | Burrtec (909) 620-1353; City (909) 625-9472; Code (909) 625-9477. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Street curbside; wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; 1 ft between carts.
Limits
All waste in carts; bulky 4×5 free.
Not allowed
Extra curb bags; e-waste/household hazardous waste in bulky per city page.
Bags
Bag food into green; don't bag recyclables; bag trash.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source
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City Trash and Sewer + Burrtec Montclair
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City + Burrtec Spring 2026: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder…
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmontclair.org · source
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- Trash
- Franchise Burrtec Waste Industries; City bills residential. Automated: 95-gal black trash, 96-gal green organics/greenwaste, 60-gal blue recycle (65-gal senior black available). Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; street curbside, wheels to curb; ≥3 ft from vehicles/fence/lamp/mailbox; 1 ft between carts. Extra bags/boxes at curb not accepted. Burrtec (909) 620-1353. City Code Enforcement (909) 625-9477.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle unbagged. Green — yard + bagged food waste/food-soiled paper (any plastic bag OK). Black — landfill. Household hazardous waste/e-waste → County collection (not bulky).
- Bulk pickup
- 4 free/year ≤5 large items/pickup on regular trash day; schedule Burrtec; set out no sooner than 24 hours before service day. Furniture, appliances, mattresses. Not: construction debris, household hazardous waste, tires, paint, batteries, propane, computers/TVs/microwaves (city Bulky page — Spring 2026 Burrtec newsletter says program includes e-waste
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street curbside; wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; 1 ft between carts.
- Curbside: limits
- All waste in carts; bulky 4×5 free.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart (loose yard; bagged food).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Extra curb bags; e-waste/household hazardous waste in bulky per city page.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag food into green; don't bag recyclables; bag trash.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Enforcement for service issues.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City + Burrtec Spring 2026: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend → no delay. (Burrtec web short list sometimes omits Labor/Thanksgiving.)
- Hauler
- Burrtec Waste Industries
- Contacts
- Burrtec (909) 620-1353; City (909) 625-9472; Code (909) 625-9477
- Find your day
- City Trash and Sewer + Burrtec Montclair
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmontclair.org
Bulk: cityofmontclair.org
Holidays: cityofmontclair.org
Curbside: cityofmontclair.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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