Hoboken trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Container ≤50 lb. Limited Business Area (Washington, Newark, First, 14th Streets, Hudson Place) has denser daily garbage schedule (Sun–Fri). Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov |
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| Curbside | Citywide after 7:30 p.m. collection night; Limited Business Area after 9:00 p.m. Yard/metal/e-waste Thursday after same times (Friday a.m. pickup before noon for those streams). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov |
| Recycling | Commingled (aluminum, glass, plastics #1, #2, #5, beverage cartons, metal) Monday nights in blue covered bins. Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov |
| Bulk | Non-metal furniture/mattresses with regular garbage nights. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov |
| Hauler | City of Hoboken Parks, Recreation & Public Works. |
| Contacts | Recycling Coordinator Dave Calamoneri — (201) 420-2000 x1320; [email protected]; Recycling Center 1501 Madison St; hours weekdays 9 a.m.–4. Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Citywide after 7:30 p.m. collection night; Limited Business Area after 9:00 p.m. Yard/metal/e-waste Thursday after same times (Friday a.m. pickup before noon for those streams).
Where
Curbside in container with tight-fitting lid.
Limits
Garbage container ≤50 lb. Yard: separate leaves/grass/weeds/branches; tie bundles; leaves in paper leaf bags (free at Recycling Center).
Not allowed
Plastic bags & Styrofoam in recycling; construction debris at curb; household hazardous waste/non-latex paint at curb; batteries in recycling (alkaline OK in garbage; Li-ion with e-waste).
Bags
Garbage in lidded bin (not exceeding 50 lb). Commingled loose in blue bins (no plastic bags). Paper/cardboard bundled or in bins.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov
Holidays
City 2026 holiday schedule (hobokennj.gov/holiday-schedule) lists observed holidays for alternate-side parking suspension, not a published.
Verified 2026-10-15 · hobokennj.gov
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Full details for Hoboken: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Works (with contract hauler for collection). Citywide: garbage Sunday, Wednesday, Friday nights — non-metal furniture and mattresses with garbage. Place in bin with tight-fitting lid; container ≤50 lb. Limited Business Area (Washington, Newark, First, 14th Streets, Hudson Place) has denser daily garbage schedule (Sun–Fri). Large multi-family (>50 units) must comply with Waste Containerization Ordinance (Ch. 110); Infrastructure reviews containers.
- Recycling
- Commingled (aluminum, glass, plastics #1, #2, #5, beverage cartons, metal) Monday nights in blue covered bins (free at Hoboken Recycling Center, 1501 Madison St.). Paper/cardboard Thursday nights — dry, flattened, bundled in boxes, tied, or in blue bins. Empty/clean/dry. Plastic bags and Styrofoam not recyclable. E-waste, metal furniture, appliances also Thursday (picked Friday a.m. before noon by separate crew).
- Bulk pickup
- Non-metal furniture/mattresses with regular garbage nights. Metal furniture/appliances: Thursday night curb (remove doors from refrigerators/washers/dryers/ovens). E-waste (computers, TVs, monitors, phones; Li-ion batteries with e-waste) Thursday. construction debris (sheetrock, concrete, treated lumber) not collected — private haul. Household hazardous waste via Hudson County Improvement Authority drop-offs (201-324-6222 x3219 / HCIA.org).
- Curbside: when
- Citywide after 7:30 p.m. collection night; Limited Business Area after 9:00 p.m. Yard/metal/e-waste Thursday after same times (Friday a.m. pickup before noon for those streams).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside in container with tight-fitting lid.
- Curbside: limits
- Garbage container ≤50 lb. Yard: separate leaves/grass/weeds/branches; tie bundles; leaves in paper leaf bags (free at Recycling Center).
- Curbside: brush
- Tie branches; grass/leaves in paper bags. Thursday night set-out.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags & Styrofoam in recycling; construction debris at curb; household hazardous waste/non-latex paint at curb; batteries in recycling (alkaline OK in garbage; Li-ion with e-waste).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in lidded bin (not exceeding 50 lb). Commingled loose in blue bins (no plastic bags). Paper/cardboard bundled or in bins.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Failure to follow set-out/recycling ordinances may result in summons (city waste/recycling pages). Waste-collection.
- Holidays
City 2026 holiday schedule (hobokennj.gov/holiday-schedule) lists observed holidays for alternate-side parking suspension, not a published waste make-up table. Holiday date keys omitted for waste.
- Hauler
- City of Hoboken Parks, Recreation & Public Works (contract hauler for collection)
- Contacts
- Recycling Coordinator Dave Calamoneri — (201) 420-2000 x1320; [email protected]; Recycling Center 1501 Madison St; hours weekdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; City Hall (201) 420-2000
- Find your day
- City Waste Collection schedule (citywide vs Limited Business Area)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: hobokennj.gov
Bulk: hobokennj.gov
Holidays: hobokennj.gov
Curbside: hobokennj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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