Camden trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly once citywide by District 1; 8 (Dec 2023 Waste-Recycling Letter): Dist 1 Mon; 2 Tue; 3 Wed; 5 Fri; 6 Mon; 7 Tue. Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash and recycling containers in designated areas the evening prior to pickup (Waste-Recycling Letter 12-6-23). Exact clock times Ask the city or your hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Weekly once by district (letter): Dist 1 Mon; 2 Tue; 3 Wed; 4 Thu; 5 Fri; 6 Mon; 7 Mon; 8 Mon. Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule Public Works or. Bulk flyer: ≤3 items/pickup day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov |
| Hauler | Suburban Disposal Inc. (trash); Seaside Waste Services Inc. |
| Contacts | Public Works 101 Newton Ave, Camden, NJ 08102; [email protected]; bulk/cans 856-757-7132 / 856-757-7139; Public Works Hotline 856-757-7034. Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash and recycling containers in designated areas the evening prior to pickup (Waste-Recycling Letter 12-6-23). Exact clock times Ask the city or your hauler.
Where
Designated set-out areas per city code; pilot zones use city green cart only for trash.
Limits
Bulk ≤3 items/scheduled pickup (flyer) / ≤3 large items per trash day (FAQ). Pilot: one free 95-gal cart; extras $70.
Not allowed
Bulk unacceptable list above; e-waste not in trash; plastic bags in recycling; construction debris not collected by city.
Bags
Normal trash in cans or heavy-duty tied bags (non-pilot). Mattresses plastic-wrapped for bulk. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov
Holidays
No dated 2026 holiday make-up calendar found on camdennj.gov Public Works / Schedules Check delays via Recycle Coach / MyCamdenNJ / Public Works before holiday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · camdennj.gov
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Full details for Camden: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works with contracted hauler Suburban Disposal Inc. Weekly once citywide by District 1–8 (Dec 2023 Waste-Recycling Letter): Dist 1 Mon; 2 Tue; 3 Wed; 4 Thu; 5 Fri; 6 Mon; 7 Tue; 8 Tue. Map PDF on Public Works Schedules & Services. Automated cart pilot in designated areas: city-issued free 95-gal green Rehrig cart; automated truck only — no loose debris / other containers in pilot zones; replacement/extra cart $70. Elsewhere: trash in receptacles (cans) or heavy-duty securely tied bags. Place evening prior to pickup. Free cans available via Public Works (FAQ / letter).
- Recycling
- Weekly once by district (letter): Dist 1 Mon; 2 Tue; 3 Wed; 4 Thu; 5 Fri; 6 Mon; 7 Mon; 8 Mon. Vendor Seaside Waste Services Inc. Guide: recycle bottles, cans, paper, flattened cardboard; keep clean/dry; no plastic bags, food waste, needles, Styrofoam. Recycling containers from Public Works hotline. NJ mandatory recycling. Recycle Coach linked from city site.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule Public Works 856-757-7139 or 856-757-7132. Bulk flyer: ≤3 items/pickup day. Acceptable: wooden furniture; mattresses/box springs wrapped in plastic; tables/chairs; sofas/loveseats/ottomans; cabinets (per unit); rugs rolled/bundled; children’s toys/baby pools; toilets; wood doors; headboards/bed frames; lawnmowers/snow blowers (gas/oil free); dried latex paint. Not: construction debris (concrete/brick/tile/fencing); cement bags, fuel, oils; vehicles/engines/car parts; hazardous (fire extinguishers, asbestos, insulation); food/recyclables/household garbage/broken glass; grass/yard waste; tires; metal appliances/electronics. FAQ also: ≤3 bulk large items per trash day; mattresses bagged in plastic. Electronics: schedule separate pickup (same Public Works phones) — not in regular trash (NJ e-waste law). Yard waste: bag/bundle then call to schedule. Construction debris: not city-removed — private hauler/dumpster or Camden County Landfill Pennsauken 856-665-8787.
- Curbside: when
- Trash and recycling containers in designated areas the evening prior to pickup (Waste-Recycling Letter 12-6-23). Exact clock times Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Designated set-out areas per city code; pilot zones use city green cart only for trash.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤3 items/scheduled pickup (flyer) / ≤3 large items per trash day (FAQ). Pilot: one free 95-gal cart; extras $70.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste bagged and branches bundled; call Public Works to schedule (FAQ). Not accepted in bulk flyer stream.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk unacceptable list above; e-waste not in trash; plastic bags in recycling; construction debris not collected by city.
- Curbside: bags
- Normal trash in cans or heavy-duty tied bags (non-pilot). Mattresses plastic-wrapped for bulk. Recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Failure to comply with proper disposal cited as violation of MC 620-81 and MC 711-7(e) — subject to penalties/fines
- Holidays
No dated 2026 holiday make-up calendar found on camdennj.gov Public Works / Schedules Check delays via Recycle Coach / MyCamdenNJ / Public Works before holiday.
- Hauler
- Suburban Disposal Inc. (trash); Seaside Waste Services Inc. (recycling); City of Camden Department of Public Works administers / bulk & cans
- Contacts
- Public Works 101 Newton Ave, Camden, NJ 08102; [email protected]; bulk/cans 856-757-7132 / 856-757-7139; Public Works Hotline 856-757-7034 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; 24-hr messages); City Hall 856-757-7000
- Find your day
- Schedules & Services (district map PDF + Recycle Coach)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: camdennj.gov
Bulk: camdennj.gov
Holidays: camdennj.gov
Curbside: camdennj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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