Morristown trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Town Public Works — North & South zones, each 2×/week (2026 North/South Sanitation & Recycling Calendars + zone locator PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≥5:00 p.m. Day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. Collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ecode360.com |
| Recycling | Alternating streams per zone calendar — comingled glass/cans/plastics and mixed paper (see Curbside Recycling Notice). Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org |
| Bulk | Appliances / tires / car batteries curbside odd-numbered months (6×/year) per recycle hub — check dates on zone calendar. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org |
| Hauler | Town of Morristown Public Works (collection contractor F. Basso for complaints) |
| Contacts | Town (973) 292-6600; Recycling Center (973) 644-4382; missed 973-868-8496. Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≥5:00 p.m. Day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. Collection day.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Garbage 10–32 gal; recycle ≤32 gal / 50 lb.
Not allowed
Recyclables mixed wrong day; oversize unmarked recycle cans.
Bags
Garbage in tied bags inside cans; recycle loose marked containers.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ecode360.com
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Recycling, Refuse & Yard Waste + 2026 North/South zone calendars
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org
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 | — |
No garbage/recycling/leaf on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (and/or day before/after Christmas per year) — all zones resume following day (leave out that evening). Check 2026 zone PDFs for cells.
Verified 2026-10-15 · townofmorristown.org
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Full details for Morristown: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Public Works — North & South zones, each 2×/week (2026 North/South Sanitation & Recycling Calendars + zone locator PDF). Cans 10–32 gal metal/plastic tight lids; garbage bagged inside; curb not before 5:00 p.m. Day before; off curb by 7:00 p.m. Collection day (Code Ch. 19). Missed → F. Basso 973-868-8496 / online form.
- Recycling
- Alternating streams per zone calendar — comingled glass/cans/plastics and mixed paper (see Curbside Recycling Notice). Containers ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb, marked recycling. Lake Road Recycling Center 90 Lake Rd Tue–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (closed Sun/Mon).
- Bulk pickup
- Appliances / tires / car batteries curbside odd-numbered months (6×/year) per recycle hub — check dates on zone calendar. Leaves: spring April + fall Oct–Dec by ward (raked curb, vacuum).
- Curbside: when
- ≥5:00 p.m. Day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. Collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Garbage 10–32 gal; recycle ≤32 gal / 50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves raked curb by ward schedule; no rocks/brush/trash in leaf piles.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables mixed wrong day; oversize unmarked recycle cans.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in tied bags inside cans; recycle loose marked containers.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Ch. 19 enforcement.
- 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
No garbage/recycling/leaf on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (and/or day before/after Christmas per year) — all zones resume following day (leave out that evening). Check 2026 zone PDFs for cells.
- Hauler
- Town of Morristown Public Works (collection contractor F. Basso for complaints)
- Contacts
- Town (973) 292-6600; Recycling Center (973) 644-4382; missed 973-868-8496
- Find your day
- Recycling, Refuse & Yard Waste + 2026 North/South zone calendars
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townofmorristown.org
Bulk: townofmorristown.org
Holidays: townofmorristown.org
Curbside: ecode360.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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