Metuchen trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Out night before — not before 6:00 p.m. Missed calls after 1:00 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before; not before 6:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org |
| Recycling | Same day as garbage — single-stream in blue automated cart (paper + cardboard + bottles/cans; plastics #1/#2/#5). Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org |
| Bulk | Schedule Public Works 632-8519 / [email protected] — furniture, mattresses, empty paint (lids off), carpet ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb tied, lumber ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org |
| Hauler | Borough of Metuchen Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works / recycle (732) 632-8519; [email protected]; Borough 500 Main St; Yard 44 Jersey Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before; not before 6:00 p.m.
Where
Curbside / driveway bottom for automated carts (arrow to street, wheels to curb).
Limits
32-gal/50 lb garbage; scheduled bulk; metal by appt.
Not allowed
Recyclables/bulk/brush/household hazardous waste/metal in automated garbage cart; plastic bags for yard waste; e-waste curb (NJDEP drop sites).
Bags
Trash bagged/canned; recycle loose in blue cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Calendar marks closures.
Verified 2026-10-15 · metuchennj.org
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Full details for Metuchen: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works — zones by Main St + Pennsylvania RR: NW Mon; SW Tue; SE Thu; NE Fri (2026 quarterly calendars). Automated cart or ≤32-gal / ≤50 lb; no boxes as cans; bag/container OK. Out night before — not before 6:00 p.m. Missed calls after 1:00 p.m.
- Recycling
- Same day as garbage — single-stream in blue automated cart (paper + cardboard + bottles/cans; plastics #1/#2/#5). Non-automated areas may use 32-gal; business district / non-automated also show Wednesday single-stream on calendars. Oversized cardboard → schedule Public Works (732) 632-8519.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule Public Works (732) 632-8519 / [email protected] — furniture, mattresses, empty paint (lids off), carpet ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb tied, lumber ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb. No construction debris (sheetrock/shingles). Metal always by appointment — call by 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for Wednesday pickup.
- Curbside: when
- Night before; not before 6:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside / driveway bottom for automated carts (arrow to street, wheels to curb).
- Curbside: limits
- 32-gal/50 lb garbage; scheduled bulk; metal by appt.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush/tree ≤4″ dia, ≤4 ft bundles ≤50 lb; leaves in paper bio bags only; grass in cans/bio bags ≤50 lb — no plastic bags for yard waste.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables/bulk/brush/household hazardous waste/metal in automated garbage cart; plastic bags for yard waste; e-waste curb (NJDEP drop sites).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged/canned; recycle loose in blue cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Calendar marks closures (e.g. Indigenous Peoples Day Oct 12, Election Day Nov 3, Veterans Nov 11, Thanksgiving Nov 26 + Fri Nov 27, Christmas Dec 25, 2026). Check current quarter PDF for make-ups.
- Hauler
- Borough of Metuchen Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works / recycle (732) 632-8519; [email protected]; Borough 500 Main St; Yard 44 Jersey Ave
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling + 2026 Public Works calendars
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: metuchennj.org
Bulk: metuchennj.org
Holidays: metuchennj.org
Curbside: metuchennj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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