Berlin trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough toters (black top) — routes Mon–Thu by street list (Trash Routes PDF). Additional carts $65 via clerk. Carts stay with property. Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org |
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| Curbside | After 4:00 p.m. preceding day → before 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m. collection day (Ch. 278-9c). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Official green-top borough container only — metal, cardboard, plastic containers, newspaper. Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org |
| Bulk | Bulk: 1st full week of month on your regular collection day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Berlin Public Works. |
| Contacts | 59 S White Horse Pike, Berlin NJ 08009; 856-767-7777; PW 856-767-0056; facility 373 Watsontown-New Freedom Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 4:00 p.m. preceding day → before 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m. collection day (Ch. 278-9c).
Where
Curb/street edge; lid arrows toward street; 4 ft clearance all sides.
Limits
Official carts; ≤50 lb worker-handled (except bulk day).
Not allowed
Recycling outside green-top cart; set-out outside window = code violation.
Bags
Per cart program.
Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org
Holidays
Calendar of Services on site — dated 2026 holiday chart aren't listed online — ask the city or your hauler.org.
Verified 2026-10-15 · berlinnj.org
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- Trash
- Borough toters (black top) — routes Mon–Thu by street list (Trash Routes PDF). Additional carts $65 via clerk. Carts stay with property.
- Recycling
- Official green-top borough container only — metal, cardboard, plastic containers, newspaper. Organics in Rubbermaid-type container; limbs ≤4 ft tied. Dirty Dozen / RecycleCoach linked.
- Bulk pickup
- 1st full week of month on your regular collection day. Containers/bundles handled by workers ≤50 lb except bulk day. Mattress disposal flyer linked.
- Curbside: when
- After 4:00 p.m. preceding day → before 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m. collection day (Ch. 278-9c).
- Curbside: where
- Curb/street edge; lid arrows toward street; 4 ft clearance all sides.
- Curbside: limits
- Official carts; ≤50 lb worker-handled (except bulk day).
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs ≤4 ft tied; organics Rubbermaid-type; seasonal bulk organics.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling outside green-top cart; set-out outside window = code violation.
- Curbside: bags
- Per cart program.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code violation for off-window set-out.
- Holidays
Calendar of Services on site — dated 2026 holiday chart aren't listed online — ask the city or your hauler.org. Don't use berlinborough.org (Somerset Co., PA) holiday list — wrong.
- Hauler
- Borough of Berlin Public Works
- Contacts
- 59 S White Horse Pike, Berlin NJ 08009; 856-767-7777; PW 856-767-0056; facility 373 Watsontown-New Freedom Rd
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling + Public Works + Trash Routes PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: berlinnj.org
Bulk: berlinnj.org
Holidays: berlinnj.org
Curbside: berlinnj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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