Carlstadt trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Tight lids & handles; lids removed at curb; filled weight ≤50 lb. Call Public Works 201-939-2857 (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2 p.m.) / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us |
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| Curbside | Not clock-stated. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us |
| Recycling | Commingled containers every Wednesday both sides — glass, Al, tin, plastic bottles in clean can or blue barrel (not paper bags/boxes). Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us |
| Bulk | Non-Freon electronics & metal items by appointment. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us |
| Hauler | Borough of Carlstadt Department of Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works 201-939-2857; [email protected]; Borough Hall 500 Madison Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072. Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not clock-stated.
Where
Curbside; lids removed when at curb.
Limits
4–35 gal cans; ≤50 lb filled.
Not allowed
Plastic bags for recyclables; Freon units via Public Works; paper bags/boxes for container recycling.
Bags
No plastic bags for paper or containers; paper stream may use paper bags.
Not yet confirmed: Brush, Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · carlstadtnj.us
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Full details for Carlstadt: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works. West side (Garden St up to but not including 3rd St): garbage Mon & Thu. East side (3rd St to Route 17 SB): Tue & Fri. Containers >4 gal and ≤35 gal, tight lids & handles; lids removed at curb; filled weight ≤50 lb. Call Public Works 201-939-2857 (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2 p.m.) / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Commingled containers every Wednesday both sides — glass, Al, tin, plastic bottles in clean can or blue barrel (not paper bags/boxes). Mixed paper (newspaper, cardboard, chipboard, cereal/cracker boxes, junk mail, phone books, menus, magazines, other clean paper) in clean can/box/paper bag — no plastic bags (“paper with paper in paper”). Metal/non-Freon electronics by Public Works appointment 201-939-2857. Freon appliances (fridge/AC): not Public Works — Rutherford Appliance Center 201-933-9292.
- Bulk pickup
- Non-Freon electronics & metal items by appointment (computers, devices, water heaters, washers/dryers, steel/iron/Al products, bikes, pots/pans, hangers). Plastic-bag recycle bins at Borough Hall / Civic Center / school for empty bags.
- Curbside: when
- Not clock-stated
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; lids removed when at curb.
- Curbside: limits
- 4–35 gal cans; ≤50 lb filled.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags for recyclables; Freon units via Public Works; paper bags/boxes for container recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for paper or containers; paper stream may use paper bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Borough of Carlstadt Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works 201-939-2857; [email protected]; Borough Hall 500 Madison Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
- Find your day
- Public Works schedule + Recycling-Garbage Calendar PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: carlstadtnj.us
Bulk: carlstadtnj.us
Holidays: carlstadtnj.us
Curbside: carlstadtnj.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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