Glen Rock trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Plastic bag in closed ≤30-gal plastic/metal container by 6:00 a.m. Snow: shovel path or miss; severe weather may switch to curb. Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. pickup day (rear yard). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net |
| Recycling | Recycling: Commingled Al/tin/glass/plastic every other Thursday by area (≥2×/month) per Borough Calendar. Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net |
| Bulk | Vegetative waste to Recycling & Compost Center (not curb with garbage) (large items). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net |
| Hauler | Borough of Glen Rock Public Works. |
| Contacts | Borough Hall 1 Harding Plaza — (201) 670-3956; Public Works (201) 670-3980. Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. pickup day (rear yard).
Where
Rear yard (path required in snow); curb only if Public Works switches.
Limits
≤30 gal containers.
Not allowed
Recyclables in garbage (ordinance; summons/fines); plastics #3/4/6/7; plastic bags; Styrofoam in recycle.
Bags
Garbage in plastic bag inside can; recyclables in rigid containers not plastic bags; shredded paper in brown paper bag.
Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net
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Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net
Holidays
Official holidays impact pickup — Borough Calendar / Recycle Coach for dated shifts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · glenrocknj.net
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Full details for Glen Rock: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works rear-yard. North/West: Mon & Thu. South/East: Tue & Fri (NW = west of Maple Ave + east-of-Maple pocket Ackerman/Rock Rd/Ridgewood line; SE = other east of Maple). Plastic bag in closed ≤30-gal plastic/metal container by 6:00 a.m. Snow: shovel path or miss; severe weather may switch to curb.
- Recycling
- Commingled Al/tin/glass/plastic every other Thursday by area (≥2×/month) per Borough Calendar. Paper/cardboard/magazines/books/junk mail select Wednesdays 1–2×/month. Drop-off Recycling & Compost Center Doremus Ave. Holidays interrupt — check calendar.
- Bulk pickup
- Vegetative waste to Recycling & Compost Center (not curb with garbage). Household hazardous waste via BCUA. Furniture/large item curb program Ask the city or your hauler (201) 670-3980.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. pickup day (rear yard).
- Curbside: where
- Rear yard (path required in snow); curb only if Public Works switches.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤30 gal containers.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative to Compost Center; not in garbage.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in garbage (ordinance; summons/fines); plastics #3/4/6/7; plastic bags; Styrofoam in recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in plastic bag inside can; recyclables in rigid containers not plastic bags; shredded paper in brown paper bag.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Heavy fine / court for recyclables in garbage.
- Holidays
Official holidays impact pickup — Borough Calendar / Recycle Coach for dated shifts.
- Hauler
- Borough of Glen Rock Public Works
- Contacts
- Borough Hall 1 Harding Plaza — (201) 670-3956; Public Works (201) 670-3980
- Find your day
- Recycling + rear-yard garbage calendar entries
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: glenrocknj.net
Bulk: glenrocknj.net
Holidays: glenrocknj.net
Curbside: glenrocknj.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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