Butler trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Tue & Fri (2026 exceptions: no pickup Good Friday Apr 3, Jul 3 / Independence observance, day after Thanksgiving Nov 27, Christmas Dec 25). Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≥6:00 p.m. prior; cans removed ≤8:00 p.m. day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Single-stream every Thursday (exceptions New Year's Day Jan 1, Thanksgiving Nov 26) — cans/bottles/cardboard/paper mixed; clean/dry; no plastic bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com |
| Bulk | Furniture Fri with trash rules above. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com |
| Hauler | Borough of Butler. |
| Contacts | Stefanie Schmidt (973) 838-7200 x237 [email protected]; Hall One Ace Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≥6:00 p.m. prior; cans removed ≤8:00 p.m. day of.
Where
Own-property curbside (not public receptacles).
Limits
C&D ≤2×33-gal Fri; brush bundles ≤25 lb.
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle; propane in metal; e-waste curb; concrete/brick.
Bags
Recycle loose; latex paint dried open-lid Fri OK.
Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Dated 2026 no-pickup list on Borough Garbage/Recycling page (trash/recycle/yard/metal separately).
Verified 2026-10-15 · butlerborough.com
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Full details for Butler: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough — Tue & Fri (2026 exceptions: no pickup Good Friday Apr 3, Jul 3 / Independence observance, day after Thanksgiving Nov 27, Christmas Dec 25). Curb ≥6:00 p.m. night before; empty cans in by 8:00 p.m. collection day. Heavy bulk (sofas/dressers/beds — no metal) every Friday; construction debris ≤2 × 33-gal Fridays only (no concrete/brick).
- Recycling
- Single-stream every Thursday (exceptions New Year's Day Jan 1, Thanksgiving Nov 26) — cans/bottles/cardboard/paper mixed; clean/dry; no plastic bags. Contact [email protected] / 973-838-7200 x237.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture Fri with trash rules above. Heavy metal/Freon every other Wednesday by appointment (schedule by noon Monday prior — email preferred); exception Veterans Day Nov 11. E-waste drop-off Fri 1:30–3:00 p.m. Public Works Ace Rd / Whitteck (no curb).
- Curbside: when
- ≥6:00 p.m. prior; cans removed ≤8:00 p.m. day of.
- Curbside: where
- Own-property curbside (not public receptacles).
- Curbside: limits
- C&D ≤2×33-gal Fri; brush bundles ≤25 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste every Monday (except Presidents/Memorial/Labor/Columbus 2026 dates) — paper bags or ≤33-gal cans; brush ≤4 ft / ≤4 in / ≤25 lb tied; no plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged recycle; propane in metal; e-waste curb; concrete/brick.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose; latex paint dried open-lid Fri OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Recycling ordinance enforcement / random inspections.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Dated 2026 no-pickup list on Borough Garbage/Recycling page (trash/recycle/yard/metal separately).
- Hauler
- Borough of Butler
- Contacts
- Stefanie Schmidt (973) 838-7200 x237 [email protected]; Hall One Ace Rd
- Find your day
- Garbage, Recycling & Clean Communities 2026
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: butlerborough.com
Bulk: butlerborough.com
Holidays: butlerborough.com
Curbside: butlerborough.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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