Dunellen bulk trash pickup

Household Rubbish — bring to Public Works Yard on street’s assigned Sep/Oct date (Public Works Calendar).

Verified 2026-10-15 · dunellen-nj.gov

At a glance

Brush	Limbs season curb; leaves bagged; grass to Yard only.
Limits	95-gal recycle bin curb capacity.
Not allowed	Plastic-bagged recycle; items outside MCIA bin curb.
Curbside	Recycle ≤6:00 a.m. Scheduled Wed. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dunellen-nj.gov

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Recycle ≤6:00 a.m. Scheduled Wed.

Where

Curbside MCIA cart; Yard for overflow/rubbish days.

Limits

95-gal recycle bin curb capacity.

Not allowed

Plastic-bagged recycle; items outside MCIA bin curb.

Bags

Leaves bagged for leaf season; recycle loose in cart.

Verified 2026-10-15 · dunellen-nj.gov

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Recycling (MCIA) + Public Works Calendar + New Residents Letter

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Full details for Dunellen: every rule, with sources

Trash: No municipal residential garbage weekdays — residents contract private licensed haulers (New Residents Letter 2025
Recycling: MCIA ASL single-stream every other Wednesday (2026 Wednesdays schedule; Recycle Coach / address tool on Public Works index). 95-gal MCIA bin only — nothing outside bin; no plastic bags; curb by 6:00 a.m. Overflow → Public Works yard 265 Hall St. Hotline 800-488-6242 / [email protected]. New residents free can via Tax Office (CO within 6 months).
Bulk pickup: Household Rubbish — bring to Public Works Yard on street’s assigned Sep/Oct date (Public Works Calendar). Tree limbs curb Mar/Apr/Sep; bagged leaves spring/fall; Christmas trees curb late Dec–end Jan; grass → Yard dumpster.
Curbside: when: Recycle ≤6:00 a.m. Scheduled Wed.
Curbside: where: Curbside MCIA cart; Yard for overflow/rubbish days.
Curbside: limits: 95-gal recycle bin curb capacity.
Curbside: brush: Limbs season curb; leaves bagged; grass to Yard only.
Curbside: not allowed: Plastic-bagged recycle; items outside MCIA bin curb.
Curbside: bags: Leaves bagged for leaf season; recycle loose in cart.
Curbside: fees and fines: Ask the city or your hauler.
Holidays: Private trash = hauler-specific; MCIA recycling interruptions via Recycle Coach.
Hauler: Private (resident trash); MCIA recycling; Borough Public Works yard programs
Contacts: Hall 355 North Ave — (732) 968-3033; MCIA 800-488-6242; Public Works Yard 265 Hall St
Find your day: Recycling (MCIA) + Public Works Calendar + New Residents Letter
Sources: Trash and recycling: dunellen-nj.gov
Bulk: dunellen-nj.gov
Holidays: dunellen-nj.gov
Curbside: dunellen-nj.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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