East Newark trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 5:00 a.m. pickup day; remove containers by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com |
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| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. day before to 5:00 a.m. collection day; cans off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day. (Code also cites recyclables by 6:00 a.m. For garbage/recycling page rule.) Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com |
| Recycling | Every Wednesday — not dual-stream every week wording: bottles/cans loose in one recycling bin; cardboard broken down in its own bin. Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com |
| Bulk | Second Monday of every month (current PW page). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com |
| Hauler | Borough of East Newark Public Works. |
| Contacts | Administrative Assistant (973) 481-2902 ext. 221; Fax (973) 481-0627; 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029; Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. day before to 5:00 a.m. collection day; cans off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day. (Code also cites recyclables by 6:00 a.m. For garbage/recycling page rule.)
Where
Curbside in bins; no loose bags on sidewalk.
Not allowed
Loose bags; unwrapped mattresses (fine risk).
Bags
All garbage/recycle in appropriate bins.
Brush
Not on PW schedule blurb — check Public Works.
Not yet confirmed: Limits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · boroughofeastnewark.com
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Full details for East Newark: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough PW. Garbage every Tuesday and Friday. Appropriate waste bin required — no loose bags on sidewalk. Mattresses plastic-wrapped or mattress-covered or fine risk. Set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 5:00 a.m. pickup day; remove containers by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday — not dual-stream every week wording: bottles/cans loose in one recycling bin; cardboard broken down in its own bin. (2022 news had Mon/Wed/Sat garbage — superseded by current Tue/Fri page.)
- Bulk pickup
- Second Monday of every month (current PW page).
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. day before to 5:00 a.m. collection day; cans off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day. (Code also cites recyclables by 6:00 a.m. For garbage/recycling page rule.)
- Curbside: where
- Curbside in bins; no loose bags on sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Not on PW schedule blurb — check Public Works.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose bags; unwrapped mattresses (fine risk).
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage/recycle in appropriate bins.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper mattress disposal may result in fine. Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Borough of East Newark Public Works (contractor per borough; current page does not rename hauler)
- Contacts
- Administrative Assistant (973) 481-2902 ext. 221; Fax (973) 481-0627; 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ 07029; Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Find your day
- Public Works Garbage & Recycling Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: boroughofeastnewark.com
Bulk: boroughofeastnewark.com
Holidays: boroughofeastnewark.com
Curbside: boroughofeastnewark.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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