Little Ferry trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Borough Public Works. Garbage Monday and Thursday. Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Check Public Works — calendar lists both 6 p.m./6 a.m. and 7 p.m./5 a.m. Garbage windows. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Every Wednesday alternating paper/cardboard vs glass/bottles (Borough Calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org |
| Bulk | ≤3 bulky items Mondays with garbage. Brush: cut ≤4 ft, tied, ≤50 lb (calendar). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Little Ferry Department of Public Works |
| Contacts | Public Works Superintendent/Recycling Coordinator William Holley (201) 641-0023; [email protected]; Public Works 179 Mehrhof Road; Borough 215-217 Liberty St. Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Check Public Works — calendar lists both 6 p.m./6 a.m. and 7 p.m./5 a.m. Garbage windows.
Where
Curbside covered containers accessible for safe collection.
Limits
≤3 bulky Mon; garbage cans ≤32 gal; brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb.
Not allowed
Styrofoam/plastic bags in recycling; contractor tree-removal debris at curb.
Bags
Covered garbage containers; recycling per stream rules (no plastic bags).
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · littleferrynj.org
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Full details for Little Ferry: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works. Garbage Monday and Thursday. Monday also bulky item day — up to 3 bulky items (furniture, carpet, etc.). Containers ≤32 gallons with detachable lids (2025 Borough Calendar sanitation guide). Set-out: Trash & Recycling page + calendar states no refuse before 6:00 p.m. Day prior / by 6:00 a.m. Collection day, receptacles off curb by 7:00 p.m. Collection day; same guide also states household garbage no earlier than 7:00 p.m. Night before or by 5:00 a.m. Collection day — note conflict; check Public Works 201-641-0023 (don't pick one silently without noting).
- Recycling
- Every Wednesday alternating paper/cardboard vs glass/bottles (Borough Calendar). Paper/cardboard collapsed/tied/paper bags/small boxes ≤50 lb; co-mingled plastic/glass/tin/Al/metal cans/bottles in containers — no Styrofoam or plastic bags. Drop-off Public Works weekdays ~7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Trash & Recycling page).
- Bulk pickup
- ≤3 bulky items Mondays with garbage. Brush: cut ≤4 ft, tied, ≤50 lb (calendar). Tree branches/logs season Apr 14–Oct 31 — call (201) 641-1140; chip ≤4 in dia / 12 ft; logs ≤16 in; tree-removal contractors must haul own debris. Christmas trees curb Jan 2–31, no decorations.
- Curbside: when
- Check Public Works — calendar lists both 6 p.m./6 a.m. and 7 p.m./5 a.m. Garbage windows.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside covered containers accessible for safe collection.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 bulky Mon; garbage cans ≤32 gal; brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb; seasonal tree-chip rules above.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Styrofoam/plastic bags in recycling; contractor tree-removal debris at curb.
- Curbside: bags
- Covered garbage containers; recycling per stream rules (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Borough of Little Ferry Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works Superintendent/Recycling Coordinator William Holley (201) 641-0023; [email protected]; Public Works 179 Mehrhof Road; Borough 215-217 Liberty St, Little Ferry, NJ 07643; (201) 641-9234
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling + Borough Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: littleferrynj.org
Bulk: littleferrynj.org
Holidays: littleferrynj.org
Curbside: littleferrynj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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