Demarest trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | IWS (1-866-DIAL-IWS). No pickup 5/25, 9/7, 11/26, 12/31 — next scheduled day (extra pickup 11/27). Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside pickup days (clock not on FAQ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov |
| Recycling | Single-stream every Wednesday (IWS) — cans/bottles + paper/cardboard same day (separate or one container). Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov |
| Bulk | Thu junk with garbage. Large appliances/Freon units — schedule IWS (Freon removed by certified tech). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov |
| Hauler | Interstate Waste Services (IWS) |
| Contacts | Borough Hall 118 Serpentine Rd — (201) 768-0167; Public Works (201) 768-5439; IWS 1-866-DIAL-IWS. Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside pickup days (clock not on FAQ).
Where
Curbside only.
Limits
Grass uncovered ≤30-gal reusable.
Not allowed
C&D; non-recyclable list above; dirty leaf piles.
Bags
Single-stream OK in one or separate containers; pizza boxes with garbage.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
No garbage 2026-05-25, 09-07, 11-26, 12-31; make-up next scheduled (+ Thanksgiving Fri 11/27).
Verified 2026-10-15 · demarestnj.gov
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Full details for Demarest: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- IWS (1-866-DIAL-IWS). Mon regular household garbage; Thu regular garbage plus junk (furniture/household items). Curbside only. No pickup 5/25, 9/7, 11/26, 12/31 — next scheduled day (extra pickup 11/27). C&D not collected — private arrangements.
- Recycling
- Single-stream every Wednesday (IWS) — cans/bottles + paper/cardboard same day (separate or one container). Clean/empty; plastics #1–7; glass/plastic/waxed paper/metal containers; dried paint cans lids off. Pizza boxes → garbage. Not: residue boxes, paper plates/cups/towels, styrofoam, plastic bags, utensils, ceramics, windows/mirrors/bulbs, meat trays, auto-fluid containers, batteries, construction debris. Household hazardous waste → bcua.org.
- Bulk pickup
- Thu junk with garbage. Large appliances/Freon units — schedule IWS (Freon removed by certified tech). Electronics shed + clothing bin behind Dunkin/Demarest Auto (newsletter). Branches >2 ft at curb cut-ends same direction for chipping; <2 ft / brush in garbage can.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside pickup days (clock not on FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside only.
- Curbside: limits
- Grass uncovered ≤30-gal reusable.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches >2 ft curb for chipping; smaller in garbage can.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D; non-recyclable list above; dirty leaf piles.
- Curbside: bags
- Single-stream OK in one or separate containers; pizza boxes with garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
No garbage 2026-05-25, 09-07, 11-26, 12-31; make-up next scheduled (+ Thanksgiving Fri 11/27). Leaf season day after Columbus Day through first week Dec (spread near curb, not within 10 ft storm drains; no twigs/stones/grass in piles). Last leaf week 2026 Dec 7–11 (newsletter). Grass Mon Apr 5–Oct 29 in uncovered reusable 30-gal cans.
- Hauler
- Interstate Waste Services (IWS)
- Contacts
- Borough Hall 118 Serpentine Rd — (201) 768-0167; Public Works (201) 768-5439; IWS 1-866-DIAL-IWS
- Find your day
- FAQ + Trash/Recycling calendar pages + 2026 newsletter
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: demarestnj.gov
Bulk: demarestnj.gov
Holidays: demarestnj.gov
Curbside: demarestnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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