Glen Ridge bulk trash pickup

Borough-wide first Thursday each month; curb after 6:00 p.m (large items).

Verified 2026-10-15 · glenridgenj.org

At a glance

Brush	Yard: biodegradable paper bags or tied bundles; brush/limbs cut to 30-inch lengths, securely bundled or in open garbage container — no loose brush/large limbs; no plastic bags.
Limits	Bulk 4–6 large items/month; carpet ≤50 lb / 4×4-ft; renovation containers ≤40 lb; yard bags ≤45 lb (heavier not collected).
Not allowed	Bulk bans above; recycling Dirty Dozen; electronics not in trash/curbside recycle; oil-based paint/household hazardous waste → Essex County Utilities Authority events (latex paint dried then trash).
Curbside	Curbside trash/debris after 6:00 p.m. Preceding pickup; remove containers within 12 hours after. Bulk after 6:00 p.m. Wed before first-Thu bulk. Recycling night before zone day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · glenridgenj.org

Schedule

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When

Curbside trash/debris after 6:00 p.m. Preceding pickup; remove containers within 12 hours after. Bulk after 6:00 p.m. Wed before first-Thu bulk. Recycling night before zone day.

Where

Kitchen garbage rear yard; curbside for trash bags/debris, recycling, yard, bulk. Yard on first scheduled garbage day of week (Mon/Tue/Wed by zone).

Limits

Bulk 4–6 large items/month; carpet ≤50 lb / 4×4-ft; renovation containers ≤40 lb; yard bags ≤45 lb (heavier not collected).

Not allowed

Bulk bans above; recycling Dirty Dozen; electronics not in trash/curbside recycle; oil-based paint/household hazardous waste → Essex County Utilities Authority events (latex paint dried then trash).

Bags

Yard in biodegradable paper bags or tied bundles (no plastic). Recyclables loose in bin (no plastic bags).

Verified 2026-10-15 · glenridgenj.org

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Full details for Glen Ridge: every rule, with sources

Trash: Borough Public Works / contracted collectors. Kitchen garbage & light trash rear-of-house twice weekly by zone: South (Lincoln St, Clark St & south) Wed & Sat; Center (north of Lincoln/Clark through south side of Baldwin) Tue & Fri; North (north side of Baldwin & north) Mon & Thu. Curbside trash / bagged debris after 6:00 p.m. Night before; remove refuse containers from curb within 12 hours after pickup.
Recycling: Weekly single-stream by zone: South Fri; Center Wed; North Tue. Place curb night before. Lidded wheeled bin recommended; containers free of food/debris. Accept: cardboard/boxboard; paper products; clear/brown/green glass bottles & jars (caps off/discard); tin/aluminum/steel cans, foils/trays; plastic bottles/jugs/containers/jars #1, #2, #5 (rinse; caps not recyclable). Dirty Dozen bans include plastic bags, non-#1/#2/#5 plastics, lids/caps, wax cartons, frozen-food boxes, shredded/soiled paper, ceramics/non-bottle glass, diapers/biohazard, household hazardous waste, scrap metal, trash, Styrofoam (Styrofoam drop-off only). Electronics not in trash or curbside recycle. Drop-off recycling/electronics/Styrofoam/rechargeable batteries: Public Works Yard 122 Carteret St, 2nd Saturday monthly 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bulk pickup: Borough-wide first Thursday each month; curb after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday before. Cap 4–6 large items/month. Accepts mattresses/box springs; carpet cut to four 4-ft lengths, tied, ≤50 lb. Small renovation debris in small plastic containers ≤40 lb. Not: plastic bags, cardboard/paper bags, electronics, concrete/brick/pavers/block/asphalt (Class B facility), tires, propane tanks. Freon appliances (fridge/freezer/AC/dehumidifier) & TVs: Wednesday a.m. by appointment — 973-748-8400 ext. 223. Freecycle listings first Wednesday monthly (town site).
Curbside: when: Curbside trash/debris after 6:00 p.m. Preceding pickup; remove containers within 12 hours after. Bulk after 6:00 p.m. Wed before first-Thu bulk. Recycling night before zone day.
Curbside: where: Kitchen garbage rear yard; curbside for trash bags/debris, recycling, yard, bulk. Yard on first scheduled garbage day of week (Mon/Tue/Wed by zone).
Curbside: limits: Bulk 4–6 large items/month; carpet ≤50 lb / 4×4-ft; renovation containers ≤40 lb; yard bags ≤45 lb (heavier not collected).
Curbside: brush: Yard: biodegradable paper bags or tied bundles; brush/limbs cut to 30-inch lengths, securely bundled or in open garbage container — no loose brush/large limbs; no plastic bags.
Curbside: not allowed: Bulk bans above; recycling Dirty Dozen; electronics not in trash/curbside recycle; oil-based paint/household hazardous waste → Essex County Utilities Authority events (latex paint dried then trash).
Curbside: bags: Yard in biodegradable paper bags or tied bundles (no plastic). Recyclables loose in bin (no plastic bags).
Curbside: fees and fines: Dollar amounts not on garbage/recycling
Holidays: No published dated 2026 holiday make-up table on garbage/recycling HTML this verify — follow live Garbage/Recycling Calendar / Public Works notices.
Hauler: Borough of Glen Ridge Public Works (solid waste historically contracted; recycling single-stream program on borough pages)
Contacts: Public Works Director William Bartlett — 973-748-8400 ext. 223; [email protected] / [email protected]; Yard 122 Carteret St; Borough Hall 825 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Find your day: Garbage/Recycling Schedule + zone map on calendar page
Sources: Trash and recycling: glenridgenj.org
Bulk: glenridgenj.org
Holidays: glenridgenj.org
Curbside: glenridgenj.org
Verified: 2026-10-15

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