Newark trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City PW — Monday or Tuesday by address (Recycle Coach / CivicConnect map). City 35- or 95-gal trash cart; extra cart lease $100/yr. Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov |
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| Curbside | Per Recycle Coach for address; Christmas trees by Mon 7:00 a.m. During season. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov |
| Recycling | Thursday or Friday by address — city recycle cart; loose (not bagged). Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov |
| Bulk | Special bulk normally Tue/Wed/Thu — schedule via Public Works; check current fee/rules on Refuse page. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov |
| Hauler | City of Newark Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works 302-366-7000. Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per Recycle Coach for address; Christmas trees by Mon 7:00 a.m. During season.
Where
Curbside automated carts.
Limits
City cart (+ leased extras).
Not allowed
Bags in recycle; household hazardous waste/yard waste in trash/recycle carts.
Bags
Trash bagged; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov
Holidays
2026 Holiday Collection Schedule magnet: Mon trash→Tue, Tue trash→Wed; Thu recycle→Wed, Fri recycle→Thu.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newarkde.gov
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- Trash
- City PW — Monday or Tuesday by address (Recycle Coach / CivicConnect map). City 35- or 95-gal trash cart; extra cart lease $100/yr. Bagged household trash in cart.
- Recycling
- Thursday or Friday by address — city recycle cart; loose (not bagged). Extra recycle cart $75. DSWA/Republic processing.
- Bulk pickup
- Special bulk normally Tue/Wed/Thu — schedule via Public Works (302-366-7000); check current fee/rules on Refuse page.
- Curbside: when
- Per Recycle Coach for address; Christmas trees by Mon 7:00 a.m. During season.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside automated carts.
- Curbside: limits
- City cart (+ leased extras).
- Curbside: brush
- Green Wednesday yard waste Mar 4–Dec 2, 2026 in city yard cart (brown/tan lid); fall leaf vacuum Oct 14–Dec 27.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bags in recycle; household hazardous waste/yard waste in trash/recycle carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on summary.
- Holidays
2026 Holiday Collection Schedule magnet: Mon trash→Tue, Tue trash→Wed; Thu recycle→Wed, Fri recycle→Thu (examples Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday, Jul 3 observed, etc.). No Green Wednesday yard waste in holiday weeks.
- Hauler
- City of Newark Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works 302-366-7000
- Find your day
- Refuse Collection Services + Recycle Coach
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newarkde.gov
Bulk: newarkde.gov
Holidays: newarkde.gov
Curbside: newarkde.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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