Hightstown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough PW ? Districts 1 & 2 Tuesday; District 3 Thursday; District 4 Friday (street lists on Public Works page). Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ?5:00 p.m. Prior / ?7:00 a.m. Day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com |
| Recycling | every other week Wednesday in Borough green/yellow cart ? No plastic bags; recyclables inside cart only (single-stream list on PW page). Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com |
| Bulk | Acceptable bulk last Friday/month by appointment + $10 Waste Disposal sticker/item (buy by Wed prior). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com |
| Hauler | Borough of Hightstown Public Works |
| Contacts | PW (609) 490-5115; [email protected]; Hall 156 Bank St ? Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
?5:00 p.m. Prior / ?7:00 a.m. Day of.
Where
Curbside; follow cart arrows.
Limits
Borough carts only; stickered bulk/metal.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste/explosives/tires/vehicles/construction debris (except small amount in Borough cart)/electronics curb; liquid paint.
Bags
Recycle loose in cart; latex paint dry then bag in trash.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com
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Public Works trash districts + recycling + bulk stickers + 2026 holidays
Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com
Holidays
If trash day falls on Borough Holiday ? Next business day (2026 list on PW: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Good Friday, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence observed, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas, New Year's Day 2027).
Verified 2026-10-15 · hightstownborough.com
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- Trash
- Borough PW ? Districts 1 & 2 Tuesday; District 3 Thursday; District 4 Friday (street lists on Public Works page). Blue carts 65 or 95 gal only. Out after 5:00 p.m. Prior / by 7:00 a.m. Day of; remove by 8:00 p.m. Collection day.
- Recycling
- every other week Wednesday in Borough green/yellow cart ? No plastic bags; recyclables inside cart only (single-stream list on PW page).
- Bulk pickup
- Acceptable bulk last Friday/month by appointment + $10 Waste Disposal sticker/item (buy by Wed prior). Metal/white goods 1st Wednesday/month by appointment + sticker (buy by Mon prior); Freon receipt required or Beacon Metals.
- Curbside: when
- ?5:00 p.m. Prior / ?7:00 a.m. Day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; follow cart arrows.
- Curbside: limits
- Borough carts only; stickered bulk/metal.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ?10 in dia chip curbside Wed by appointment; containerized yard waste by appointment (seasonal Mon/Tue ? Check PW); leaves by posted schedule.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/explosives/tires/vehicles/construction debris (except small amount in Borough cart)/electronics curb; liquid paint.
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose in cart; latex paint dry then bag in trash.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Paint non-compliance may bill road cleanup cost (PW note).
- Holidays
If trash day falls on Borough Holiday ? Next business day (2026 list on PW: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Good Friday, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence observed, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas, New Year's Day 2027).
- Hauler
- Borough of Hightstown Public Works
- Contacts
- PW (609) 490-5115; [email protected]; Hall 156 Bank St ? (609) 490-5100
- Find your day
- Public Works trash districts + recycling + bulk stickers + 2026 holidays
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hightstownborough.com
Bulk: hightstownborough.com
Holidays: hightstownborough.com
Curbside: hightstownborough.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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