Chatham trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Extra bag stickers ≤3/year (online + Borough Hall) — not for weekly overflow; upsize cart instead. Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycling by 6:00 a.m. Fri; trash on zone weekday (exact evening clock not restated on Trash HTML). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: MCMUA single-stream every Friday (except holidays per calendar) — by 6:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org |
| Bulk | One monthly bulk by zone — Orange 1st Friday, Yellow 2nd Friday, Blue 3rd Friday. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org |
| Hauler | Suburban Disposal (trash/bulk); MCMUA (recycling) |
| Contacts | Public Works (973) 635-5242; Suburban (973) 227-7020 / (973) 675-5451; MCMUA (973) 659-3490; Borough Hall 54 Fairmount Ave — (973) 635-0674. Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling by 6:00 a.m. Fri; trash on zone weekday (exact evening clock not restated on Trash HTML).
Where
Curb; carts face metal bar to street; ≥3 ft from structures / ≥5 ft from cars; lids closed.
Limits
Cart capacity; bulk ≤4 items + 1×30-gal; extra stickers ≤3/yr.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; construction debris/tires/household hazardous waste in bulk; recyclables in garbage.
Bags
Extra garbage only with prepaid stickers beside cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
Follow 2026 Borough Calendar cells (e.g. New Year's Day Thu 1/1 offices closed — Blue trash shown Fri 1/2 with recycle/Orange bulk).
Verified 2026-10-15 · chathamborough.org
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- Trash
- Borough / Suburban Disposal. Color zones. Borough carts required (pay-by-cart-size). Main/Watchung addresses follow zone of home’s street side. Extra bag stickers ≤3/year (online + Borough Hall) — not for weekly overflow; upsize cart instead. Missed trash: Suburban (973) 227-7020 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- MCMUA single-stream every Friday (except holidays per calendar) — by 6:00 a.m. Al/steel cans, glass bottles/jars, plastics #1/#2/#5, paper, junk mail, newspaper, flattened cardboard. No plastic bags. Containers ≤50 lb (32-gal with lids recommended). Missed recycle: MCMUA (973) 659-3490. Depot/mulch: Duchamp Place Wed 1–4 p.m. / Sat 10–4 p.m. (Public Works 973-635-5242).
- Bulk pickup
- One monthly bulk by zone — Orange 1st Friday, Yellow 2nd Friday, Blue 3rd Friday. ≤4 items + one 30-gal rubbish container. Appliances OK if Freon removed. No construction debris/windows/wood pieces/batteries/cement/tires/medical/household hazardous waste/recyclables (left at curb).
- Curbside: when
- Recycling by 6:00 a.m. Fri; trash on zone weekday (exact evening clock not restated on Trash HTML).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; carts face metal bar to street; ≥3 ft from structures / ≥5 ft from cars; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart capacity; bulk ≤4 items + 1×30-gal; extra stickers ≤3/yr.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative/compost via Depot; leaf vacuum season per Public Works notices.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; construction debris/tires/household hazardous waste in bulk; recyclables in garbage.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra garbage only with prepaid stickers beside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
Follow 2026 Borough Calendar cells (e.g. New Year's Day Thu 1/1 offices closed — Blue trash shown Fri 1/2 with recycle/Orange bulk). Memorial Day Mon 5/25 offices closed — zone trash continued Tue–Thu that week.
- Hauler
- Suburban Disposal (trash/bulk); MCMUA (recycling)
- Contacts
- Public Works (973) 635-5242; Suburban (973) 227-7020 / (973) 675-5451; MCMUA (973) 659-3490; Borough Hall 54 Fairmount Ave — (973) 635-0674
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling zones + 2026 Borough Calendar PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: chathamborough.org
Bulk: chathamborough.org
Holidays: chathamborough.org
Curbside: chathamborough.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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