Jersey City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Jersey City Public Works Sanitation — curbside trash twice weekly by zone (see city WasteGUIDELINES). Verified 2026-10-15 · jerseycitynj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. night before scheduled trash or recycling day (WasteGUIDELINES). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com |
| Recycling | Recycling once weekly; separate plastics/glass/cans from paper in the recycling container. Verified 2026-10-15 · jerseycitynj.gov |
| Bulk | Up to four bulk items per collection day; mattresses wrapped in plastic. Call JCDPW for questions. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com |
| Hauler | Jersey City Department of Public Works — Division of Sanitation. |
| Contacts | JCDPW Sanitation 201-547-4400; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · jerseycitynj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. night before scheduled trash or recycling day (WasteGUIDELINES).
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Bulk ≤4 items/collection day. Tire drop-off: first 4 free; then $3/car tire, $10/truck tire, $1/rim (subject to change); residency proof. Oil/antifreeze drop-off ≤5 gal/person.
Not allowed
Recyclables in plastic bags. Paint cans (oil-based) not in recycle — drop-off; rinsed latex OK with garbage.
Bags
Trash per residential practice; recyclables not in plastic bags — containers or tied paper bundles.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · jerseycitynj.gov
Holidays
City publishes employee 2026 Holiday Calendar PDF (City Clerk) resident sanitation delay table. No listed fixed 2026 one-day-delay schedule on Sanitation HTML.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com
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Full details for Jersey City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Jersey City Department of Public Works — Division of Sanitation. Curbside trash twice weekly by zone (Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, or Wed/Sat — see city WasteGUIDELINES / household collection days map). Call 201-547-4400 for day/problems. Trash curbside no earlier than 7:00 p.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m. night before collection (city WasteGUIDELINES PDF; older 2024 schedule PDF cited 5:00–8:00 p.m.).
- Recycling
- Once weekly. Separate two categories: (1) plastics/glass/cans (and listed food/drink containers) in recycling container; (2) paper/cardboard tied or in recycling containers. Don't place recyclables in plastic bags (ShopRite/Target for bags). Same 7:00–10:00 p.m. set-out window night before. Drop-off center Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at 13–15 Linden Avenue East for tires and other designated recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to four bulk items per collection day (furniture, mattresses, etc.); mattresses wrapped in plastic. Call JCDPW 201-547-4400 to schedule bulk. White goods (fridge/AC/stove/dryer/washer) and e-waste (TV/computer/radio, etc.): special collection by appointment 201-547-4400, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Tree parts <4 ft: Wednesday curbside by Forestry appointment 201-547-4449; longer untreated wood drop-off at Public Works.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. night before scheduled trash or recycling day (WasteGUIDELINES).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤4 items/collection day. Tire drop-off: first 4 free; then $3/car tire, $10/truck tire, $1/rim (subject to change); residency proof. Oil/antifreeze drop-off ≤5 gal/person.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves Oct–Dec in free biodegradable brown paper bags (no plastic); advertised leaf days. Christmas trees: Wednesday evening 7:00–10:00 p.m.; citywide Thursday pickup in January; no wrap/bag; remove lights/ornaments.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in plastic bags. Paint cans (oil-based) not in recycle — drop-off; rinsed latex OK with garbage. Construction debris not covered as regular bulk without following Public Works rules.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash per residential practice; recyclables not in plastic bags — containers or tied paper bundles.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar amounts for early set-out not on WasteGUIDELINES / Sanitation
- Holidays
City publishes employee 2026 Holiday Calendar PDF (City Clerk) resident sanitation delay table. No listed fixed 2026 one-day-delay schedule on Sanitation HTML.
- Hauler
- Jersey City Department of Public Works — Division of Sanitation
- Contacts
- JCDPW Sanitation 201-547-4400; 13-15 Linden Avenue East, Jersey City, NJ 07305; RRC street sweeping 201-547-4900; Forestry 201-547-4449; recycling contacts on Recycle page ([email protected])
- Find your day
- Household collection days map / call 201-547-4400
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: jerseycitynj.gov
Bulk: cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com
Holidays: cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com
Curbside: cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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