Highland Park bulk trash pickup

Bulk: By appointment — Wednesdays in Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct; call; ≤2 collections/household/year.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hpboro.com

At a glance

Brush	Small brush with garbage; leaves Oct bags; Christmas trees Jan curb (no plastic bag/tinsel).
Limits	Bulk ≤2 appts/year; DIY wood ≤4 bundles / 2 doors / etc. Per Bulk page.
Not allowed	Plastic bags in recycle; contractor C&D; dirt/concrete/roofing in bulk.
Curbside	Bulk ≤1 hr before sundown prior; trash/recycle per zone day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hpboro.com

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

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When

Bulk ≤1 hr before sundown prior; trash/recycle per zone day.

Where

Curbside.

Limits

Bulk ≤2 appts/year; DIY wood ≤4 bundles / 2 doors / etc. Per Bulk page.

Not allowed

Plastic bags in recycle; contractor C&D; dirt/concrete/roofing in bulk.

Bags

No plastic-bagged recycle; Christmas trees unbagged.

Verified 2026-10-15 · hpboro.com

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Trash: Borough Public Works — residential once weekly: North Side & Triangle: Monday; South Side: Friday (Public Works sanitation schedule). Business District Mon & Fri. Holiday week → collection on Wednesday of same week. Many streets on automated carts (map/FAQ; Public Works 732-514-1277). Small yard debris/brush with regular pickup.
Recycling: Tue — Business District, North Side, Triangle; Thu — South Side. Single-stream guidance on Recycling page; no plastic bags (overflow in hard bin). Recycle Coach recommended. Holiday may shift (page). Public Works 444 Valentine St.
Bulk pickup: By appointment — Wednesdays in Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct; call 732-247-9379; ≤2 collections/household/year. Curb no sooner than 1 hour before sundown day prior. Acceptable: furniture/mattresses, fixtures, carpet ≤4 ft / ≤18 in dia tied, limited DIY wood/doors/sheetrock. No dirt/concrete/roofing/household hazardous waste/auto parts. Garage-sale week bulk exception per page (Oct 2026 dates on live page).
Curbside: when: Bulk ≤1 hr before sundown prior; trash/recycle per zone day.
Curbside: where: Curbside.
Curbside: limits: Bulk ≤2 appts/year; DIY wood ≤4 bundles / 2 doors / etc. Per Bulk page.
Curbside: brush: Small brush with garbage; leaves Oct bags; Christmas trees Jan curb (no plastic bag/tinsel).
Curbside: not allowed: Plastic bags in recycle; contractor C&D; dirt/concrete/roofing in bulk.
Curbside: bags: No plastic-bagged recycle; Christmas trees unbagged.
Curbside: fees and fines: Ask the city or your hauler.
Holidays: Residential/business garbage holiday → Wednesday same week; recycling subject to holiday change via Recycle Coach.
Hauler: Borough of Highland Park Public Works
Contacts: Public Works 444 Valentine St — (732) 247-9379 / (732) 514-1277; Hall 221 South Fifth Ave — (732) 572-3400
Find your day: Public Works sanitation + Garbage + Recycling + Bulk appointment
Sources: Trash and recycling: hpboro.com
Bulk: hpboro.com
Holidays: hpboro.com
Curbside: hpboro.com
Verified: 2026-10-15

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