Merchantville trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Public Works. Trash, recycling, and bulk every Friday. Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 3:00 p.m. Thursday; ready by 7:00 a.m. Friday. Yard waste ready by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled Monday. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Fridays with trash. Generally bottles, cans, paper, cardboard; only #1 and #2 plastic containers. Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov |
| Bulk | Fridays with trash; notify PW if multiple items. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov |
| Hauler | Merchantville Department of Public Works (municipal). |
| Contacts | PW 856-488-8030; [email protected]; garage Cove Rd & E. Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 3:00 p.m. Thursday; ready by 7:00 a.m. Friday. Yard waste ready by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled Monday.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Brush/yard waste bundles ≤40 lb or ≤4 ft; paper bags or cans (no plastic bags).
Not allowed
TVs/monitors/towers/rear-projection at curb; plastic bags for yard waste; mixing streams; contractor debris left for borough.
Bags
Yard waste paper bags/cans only. Latex paint dried in bag with absorbent.
Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov
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Public Works — Trash, Recycling, Bulk & yard-waste schedule
Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Named holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. If holiday falls on a weekday, trash picked up the following Saturday. No schedule change if holiday on Sat/Sun.
Verified 2026-10-15 · merchantvillenj.gov
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- Trash
- Public Works. Trash, recycling, and bulk every Friday. Ready by 7:00 a.m.; curb after 3:00 p.m. Thursday. Don't mix trash and recycling (separate trucks). Trash includes household waste, furniture, wood, toilets, sinks, beds, non-metallic showers/bathtubs. Labeled chemicals in secured containers; oil-based paint/stains/varnish/solvents; motor oil, gasoline, insecticides, roofing tar, caulk; drywall speckledried. Latex paint: dry with sand/kitty litter in bag → trash; empty dry can (no lid) → recycling. Multiple bulk items: call 856-488-8030 leave message. Private contractors (incl. Landscapers) must remove their construction debris/yard debris; homeowners liable for contractor violations.
- Recycling
- Fridays with trash. Generally bottles, cans, paper, cardboard; only #1 and #2 plastic containers. Clean/rinse/dry. Not: scrap metal, laundry baskets, garden hoses, plastic bags, propane cylinders, household hazardous waste, etc. Recycle Coach / recycle.nj.gov referenced.
- Bulk pickup
- Fridays with trash; notify PW if multiple items. White goods (fridge, washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher), other electronics (except banned list), metals, chemicals on Fridays. No longer collects TVs, computer monitors, towers, rear-projection TVs — take to Goodwill or Magnum Recycling, 5070 B Central Hwy, Pennsauken NJ 08109.
- Curbside: when
- After 3:00 p.m. Thursday; ready by 7:00 a.m. Friday. Yard waste ready by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled Monday.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Brush/yard waste bundles ≤40 lb or ≤4 ft; paper bags or cans (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: brush
- Don't mix brush/yard waste with trash or recycling. Leaves, limbs, grass, hay, corn stalks, organic matter — paper bagged, cans, or tied bundles ≤40 lb / 4 ft. East side (Centre–Ivins): 1st & 3rd Monday; West side (Centre both sides–West End): 2nd & 4th Monday; no 5th Monday pickup.
- Curbside: not allowed
- TVs/monitors/towers/rear-projection at curb; plastic bags for yard waste; mixing streams; contractor debris left for borough.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard waste paper bags/cans only. Latex paint dried in bag with absorbent.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Homeowners subject to fines for contractor actions
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Named holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. If holiday falls on a weekday, trash picked up the following Saturday. No schedule change if holiday on Sat/Sun.
- Hauler
- Merchantville Department of Public Works (municipal)
- Contacts
- PW 856-488-8030; [email protected]; garage Cove Rd & E. Chestnut Ave; sewer 856-662-0507; 1 W. Maple Ave, Merchantville NJ 08109
- Find your day
- Public Works — Trash, Recycling, Bulk & yard-waste schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: merchantvillenj.gov
Bulk: merchantvillenj.gov
Holidays: merchantvillenj.gov
Curbside: merchantvillenj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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