Harrison trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Place cans after 6:00 p.m. night before (town Public Works community notice May 2026). Crews early (~3 a.m.) — set out night before. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com |
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| Curbside | After 6:00 p.m. night before scheduled pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com |
| Recycling | Zone schedule on Recycle Coach / Recycling-Bulk schedule: Zone 1 recyclables Tuesdays; Zone 2 Fridays; Harrison Ave & FER Blvd Tue & Fri. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com |
| Bulk | Clean-outs / bulky household goods; 2nd & 4th Wednesday monthly by zone (town news/LinkedIn Public Works reminders). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com |
| Hauler | Town of Harrison Department of Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works 973-268-2296 (also 973-268-2468 on some notices); Town Hall 318 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029; 973-268-2425. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 6:00 p.m. night before scheduled pickup.
Where
Curbside in covered water-tight receptacles.
Limits
Bulk on 2nd/4th Wed zone schedule; leaf bags via Public Works purchase/call.
Not allowed
Loose street bags; C&D/car parts/propane/plaster/cement/rocks in bulk; leaves in trash.
Bags
Covered receptacles for garbage; recyclables in specified containers or tied bundles.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com
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Holidays
Printed schedule states pickup including holidays / remains in effect.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofharrison.com
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Full details for Harrison: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Public Works. Covered water-tight receptacles required; loose bags on street prohibited. Place cans after 6:00 p.m. night before (town Public Works community notice May 2026). Zones: Zone 1 north of Harrison Ave — Tue/Thu/Sat (incl. Holidays); exception Cleveland/Kingsland/Franklin — Mon/Wed/Fri; Zone 2 south of Harrison Ave — Mon/Wed/Fri (incl. Holidays); Harrison Ave & F.E. Rodgers Blvd — Mon–Sat (incl. Holidays). Schedule remains in effect on holidays (Recycle Coach / schedule flyer). Crews early (~3 a.m.) — set out night before.
- Recycling
- Zone schedule on Recycle Coach / Recycling-Bulk schedule: Zone 1 recyclables Tuesdays; Zone 2 Fridays; Harrison Ave & FER Blvd Tue & Fri (flyer table). After 6:00 p.m. day prior. E-waste/batteries/propane: Public Works Garage 600 Essex St — call ahead 973-268-2296.
- Bulk pickup
- Clean-outs / bulky household goods; 2nd & 4th Wednesday monthly by zone (town news/LinkedIn Public Works reminders). Accepted: bulky household, large appliances (doors removed), large metal. Not: construction debris, car parts, propane tanks, bags of plaster/cement, rocks. White goods/clean-outs after 6 p.m. night before scheduled day. Leaves: bagged leaf bags from Public Works ($3/10 starting Oct 1); call for pickup — not in trash/bulk.
- Curbside: when
- After 6:00 p.m. night before scheduled pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside in covered water-tight receptacles.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk on 2nd/4th Wed zone schedule; leaf bags via Public Works purchase/call.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves in leaf bags only (call Public Works); not with household trash/bulk.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose street bags; C&D/car parts/propane/plaster/cement/rocks in bulk; leaves in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Covered receptacles for garbage; recyclables in specified containers or tied bundles.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Failure to follow recycling guidelines or ordinances can result in fines.
- Holidays
Printed schedule states pickup including holidays / remains in effect —. Weather cancellations posted separately (e.g. Jan 26 2026 snow — no Monday collection).
- Hauler
- Town of Harrison Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works 973-268-2296 (also 973-268-2468 on some notices); Town Hall 318 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029; 973-268-2425
- Find your day
- Recycle Coach App page (zone garbage days) + Recycling page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townofharrison.com
Bulk: townofharrison.com
Holidays: townofharrison.com
Curbside: townofharrison.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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