Middlesex trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Once-weekly Mon/Tue holiday → Wednesday. Borough Public Works — once/week Sep–May; twice/week from first Monday of June through last week of August. Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage night before; cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of; bulk night before–5:00 a.m. Wed. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov |
| Recycling | MCIA ASL 95-gal cart single-stream (from Aug 2025) — schedule via MCIA / Recycle Coach / county town link. Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: 1×/year free by appointment Wednesdays (≥7 days ahead; ≤5 cu yd); no Nov 1–Jan 31; curb ≤72 hrs before / night before–5:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov |
| Hauler | Borough Public Works (trash/bulk); MCIA recycling. |
| Contacts | Super Leonard Vidal (732) 968-1603 / (732) 356-7400 x296; MCIA 800-488-6242; Hall 1200 Mountain Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage night before; cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of; bulk night before–5:00 a.m. Wed.
Where
Curbside (don't store at curb).
Limits
≤32 gal/50 lb cans; bulk ≤5 cu yd / 1 free/year.
Not allowed
Cardboard in garbage; plastic bags in MCIA cart; C&D/metal/e-waste in bulk.
Bags
Leaves paper bags; trash covered cans.
Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.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 | — |
Garbage + Center closed listed holidays incl.
Verified 2026-10-15 · middlesexboro-nj.gov
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Full details for Middlesex: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough Public Works — once/week Sep–May; twice/week from first Monday of June through last week of August. Night before; empty cans in by 8:00 p.m.; ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb covered. Cardboard not with garbage. Once-weekly Mon/Tue holiday → Wednesday. Exact street weekdays → Recycle Coach / Public Works 732-968-1603 (not invented).
- Recycling
- MCIA ASL 95-gal cart single-stream (from Aug 2025) — schedule via MCIA 800-488-6242 / Recycle Coach / county town link. Cart at curb, bar facing street, 4 ft clearance; no ground piles/plastic bags/leaves/e-waste in cart. Holiday/weather → upcoming Saturday by 6:00 a.m. (MCIA). Center 1200 Mountain Ave behind Hall (Tue–Sat hours).
- Bulk pickup
- 1×/year free by appointment Wednesdays (≥7 days ahead; ≤5 cu yd); no Nov 1–Jan 31; curb ≤72 hrs before / night before–5:00 a.m. Wed. Extra coupon $50 / special $150. White goods by appointment year-round (doors off). No C&D/wood/metal/e-waste/yard in bulk.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage night before; cans ≤8:00 p.m. day of; bulk night before–5:00 a.m. Wed.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside (don't store at curb).
- Curbside: limits
- ≤32 gal/50 lb cans; bulk ≤5 cu yd / 1 free/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Grass/leaves Wed Mar–Dec biodegradable bags only; branches 3rd Wed Mar–Nov ≤4 ft tied; Center year-round for branches.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cardboard in garbage; plastic bags in MCIA cart; C&D/metal/e-waste in bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Leaves paper bags; trash covered cans.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Bulk/recycling rules strictly enforced (Public Works).
- 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
Garbage + Center closed listed holidays incl. Thanksgiving + Fri/Sat after; New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Good Friday, Memorial, Juneteenth, Jul 4, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Borough Public Works (trash/bulk); MCIA recycling
- Contacts
- Super Leonard Vidal (732) 968-1603 / (732) 356-7400 x296; MCIA 800-488-6242; Hall 1200 Mountain Ave
- Find your day
- Public Works garbage/bulk/yard + MCIA ASL recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: middlesexboro-nj.gov
Bulk: middlesexboro-nj.gov
Holidays: middlesexboro-nj.gov
Curbside: middlesexboro-nj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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