Dover trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town / Blue Diamond — twice weekly by Section: §1 Mon & Thu; §2 Tue & Fri; §3 Wed & Sat. Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Remove cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of (newsletter); set-out a.m. Clock not listed — check Public Works. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us |
| Recycling | Single-stream every other Friday townwide. Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us |
| Bulk | Furniture/mattresses etc. Sticker $5 on normal garbage days (Blue Diamond). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us |
| Hauler | Blue Diamond Disposal (Town contract); Street Dept white goods Fridays. |
| Contacts | Public Works (973) 366-2200 x3129; Health stickers x1120; Recycling Coord x2152; Blue Diamond (973) 598-9800. Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Remove cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of (newsletter); set-out a.m. Clock not listed — check Public Works.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤2 × 30 lb trash; recycle ≤30 lb; stickers for extras/bulk/white goods.
Not allowed
Plastic-bagged recycle; e-waste in trash; C&D by Town contractor; shredded paper in recycle (trash or shred event).
Bags
Trash cans/bags OK; recycle loose no plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No garbage: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1; Memorial Mon May 25; Jul 4 Sat; Labor Mon Sep 7; Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26; Christmas Fri Dec 25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dover.nj.us
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Full details for Dover: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town / Blue Diamond — twice weekly by Section: §1 Mon & Thu; §2 Tue & Fri; §3 Wed & Sat (2026 Recycling & Solid Waste Newsletter). ≤2 containers/bags ≤30 lb each; lids required; remove empties ≤8:00 p.m. day of. Extra bags need $2.50 sticker (Health Dept 37 N Sussex).
- Recycling
- Single-stream every other Friday townwide (2026 dates on newsletter — e.g. Jan 9/23 … Dec 11; Christmas Dec 25 → Sat Dec 26). ≤30 lb/container; no plastic bags. Depot 211 N Sussex: Tue/Thu 8 a.m.–noon, Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture/mattresses etc. Sticker $5 on normal garbage days (Blue Diamond). White goods Street Dept Fridays — Freon sticker $20 / other white goods $10; doors off. Electronics depot only (no curb sticker).
- Curbside: when
- Remove cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of (newsletter); set-out a.m. Clock not listed — check Public Works.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤2 × 30 lb trash; recycle ≤30 lb; stickers for extras/bulk/white goods.
- Curbside: brush
- Grass/leaves bio bags or ≤30-gal marked reusable Apr–Dec by section day; brush ≤4 in / ≤6 ft tied (Thu/Fri townwide dates on newsletter); leaf vacuum mid-Oct–mid-Dec by section; Christmas trees Jan curbside (newsletter Jan 4–22).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic-bagged recycle; e-waste in trash; C&D by Town contractor; shredded paper in recycle (trash or shred event).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash cans/bags OK; recycle loose no plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Sanitation Inspector / Code Enforcement (newsletter).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No garbage: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1 (§1); Memorial Mon May 25 (§1); Jul 4 Sat (§3); Labor Mon Sep 7 (§1); Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 (§1); Christmas Fri Dec 25 (§2). Weather cancel → next Sat if permitting.
- Hauler
- Blue Diamond Disposal (Town contract); Street Dept white goods Fridays
- Contacts
- Public Works (973) 366-2200 x3129; Health stickers x1120; Recycling Coord x2152; Blue Diamond (973) 598-9800
- Find your day
- Garbage Collection + 2026 Recycling Newsletter + Yard Waste + MCMUA town detail
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: dover.nj.us
Bulk: dover.nj.us
Holidays: dover.nj.us
Curbside: dover.nj.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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