Milford trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Every Monday — borough-provided containers; curb night before. Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov |
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| Curbside | Night before trash Mon / recycle Tue; recycle by 7:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov |
| Recycling | Every other Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. — night before; missed → next recycle day. Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov |
| Bulk | Annual Clean Up Day — Sat Jun 27, 2026 (4th Saturday). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov |
| Hauler | Republic / Raritan Valley Disposal. |
| Contacts | 40 Frenchtown Rd / PO Box 507, Milford NJ 08848; 908-995-4323; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before trash Mon / recycle Tue; recycle by 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Borough containers; recycle ≤26 gal; annual cleanup for bulk.
Not allowed
Brush/garden/lawn clippings at curb; plastic leaf bags.
Bags
Single-stream co-mingle OK; paper may be bundled.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov
Holidays
Monday holiday list → garbage Tuesday; recycle dates as published.
Verified 2026-10-15 · milfordnj.gov
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- Trash
- Every Monday — borough-provided containers; curb night before. If NY Day / Memorial Day / Independence Day / Labor Day / Thanksgiving / Christmas fall on Monday → Tuesday.
- Recycling
- Every other Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. — night before; missed → next recycle day. Single-stream; containers ≤26 gal. Glass (rings/caps off, rinsed); plastics numbered; Al/tin/bi-metal cans rinsed; paper/books/cardboard (bundles 8–12″ or co-mingled; cardboard ≤30″×30″). 2026 dates: Jan 13 & 27 … Dec 1, 15, 29 (full list on borough page).
- Bulk pickup
- Annual Clean Up Day — Sat Jun 27, 2026 (4th Saturday). Branches only (cut/tied) on published branch dates by 5:00 a.m. — no brush/garden/lawn clippings (stormwater rules). Leaves in brown paper bags on listed dates (plastic bags refused).
- Curbside: when
- Night before trash Mon / recycle Tue; recycle by 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Borough containers; recycle ≤26 gal; annual cleanup for bulk.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches tied only; leaves brown paper bags on schedule.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Brush/garden/lawn clippings at curb; plastic leaf bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Single-stream co-mingle OK; paper may be bundled.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Monday holiday list → garbage Tuesday; recycle dates as published.
- Hauler
- Republic / Raritan Valley Disposal (contract May 2025–2030 per resolution)
- Contacts
- 40 Frenchtown Rd / PO Box 507, Milford NJ 08848; 908-995-4323; [email protected]
- Find your day
- 2026 Garbage and Recycling Guide
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: milfordnj.gov
Bulk: milfordnj.gov
Holidays: milfordnj.gov
Curbside: milfordnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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