Hillsdale trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice weekly by zone (map): Zone 1 Mon & Thu; Zone 2 Tue & Fri; Zone 3 Wed & Sat. Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before (esp. Holiday weeks per vegetative notice). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Thursday all zones — alternating paper/cardboard vs commingled cans/bottles (2026 printable calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org |
| Bulk | Up to 5 bulk items with regular garbage. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org |
| Hauler | Borough / Gaeta (vegetative); BCUA Recycle Coach. |
| Contacts | Public Works (201) 358-5053; Borough (201) 666-4800; 371/380 Washington / Hillsdale Ave area. Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before (esp. Holiday weeks per vegetative notice).
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤5 bulk items/collection day.
Not allowed
Electronics/TVs at curb; untied brush (Gaeta won't pick).
Bags
Per FAQ/calendar.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org
Holidays
2026 recycling calendar marks holiday cells (e.g. Thanksgiving); Gaeta follows normal schedule Labor Day trash/vegetative — put out night.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hillsdalenj.org
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Full details for Hillsdale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough / BCUA program — twice weekly by zone (map): Zone 1 Mon & Thu; Zone 2 Tue & Fri; Zone 3 Wed & Sat (effective Jun 1, 2021 notice still posted). Recycle Coach via BCUA for address. ≤5 items/collection day (furniture OK with household garbage).
- Recycling
- Thursday all zones — alternating paper/cardboard vs commingled cans/bottles (2026 printable calendar). Use Recycle Coach / calendar for which week.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 5 bulk items with regular garbage. White metal: Fridays — report to Public Works by Thursday (201) 358-5053. Electronics/TVs not curb — bring to Public Works 1st/3rd Saturday mornings only.
- Curbside: when
- Night before (esp. Holiday weeks per vegetative notice).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤5 bulk items/collection day.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative Mon (Sec 1) / Tue (Sec 2); brush ≤4 ft cut/tied or in cans; 2026 last days Oct 19 (Sec 1) / Oct 20 (Sec 2).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics/TVs at curb; untied brush (Gaeta won't pick).
- Curbside: bags
- Per FAQ/calendar.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
2026 recycling calendar marks holiday cells (e.g. Thanksgiving); Gaeta follows normal schedule Labor Day trash/vegetative — put out night before (early holiday pickup).
- Hauler
- Borough / Gaeta (vegetative); BCUA Recycle Coach
- Contacts
- Public Works (201) 358-5053; Borough (201) 666-4800; 371/380 Washington / Hillsdale Ave area
- Find your day
- Garbage & Recycling + 2026 printable recycling calendar + zone maps
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hillsdalenj.org
Bulk: hillsdalenj.org
Holidays: hillsdalenj.org
Curbside: hillsdalenj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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