Mountainside bulk trash pickup
Westfield Conservation Center non-resident permits (shared service Sep 2026 notice) for bulk/organics/recyclables — fees/hours on Westfield.
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At a glance
| Brush | Leaves curbside brown bio bags (not in street) per leaf program; Westfield Conservation Center for organics with permit. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Cardboard bundles ≤50 lb / ≤4×4 ft. |
| Not allowed | Paper/plastic bags for commingled; dumping yard waste illegally (ordinance fines). |
| Curbside | Recycling per Recycle Coach / Wed schedule. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · mountainside-nj.com |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycling per Recycle Coach / Wed schedule.
Where
Curbside recycling; trash per private hauler.
Limits
Cardboard bundles ≤50 lb / ≤4×4 ft.
Not allowed
Paper/plastic bags for commingled; dumping yard waste illegally (ordinance fines).
Bags
No plastic bags for recyclables.
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Full details for Mountainside: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contracted by homeowner (Borough Passport / Public Works) — no municipal residential garbage day.
- Recycling
- Borough biweekly Wednesdays 2026 dates listed (Jan 14 & 28, Feb 11 & 25… Dec 2, 16 & 30; Jan 13 & 27, 2027). Commingled glass/plastic/Al/tin in plastic container (no paper/plastic bags); paper/cardboard tied or in container/paper grocery bags; corrugated ≤4×4 ft / ≤50 lb. Recycle Coach + Union County guide.
- Bulk pickup
- Westfield Conservation Center non-resident permits (shared service Sep 2026 notice) for bulk/organics/recyclables — fees/hours on Westfield Conservation Center pages. Union County household hazardous waste/electronics events (e.g. Fall electronics Sat Oct 17, 2026 Borough Hall lot 9 a.m.–1 p.m.).
- Curbside: when
- Recycling per Recycle Coach / Wed schedule.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside recycling; trash per private hauler.
- Curbside: limits
- Cardboard bundles ≤50 lb / ≤4×4 ft.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves curbside brown bio bags (not in street) per leaf program; Westfield Conservation Center for organics with permit.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Paper/plastic bags for commingled; dumping yard waste illegally (ordinance fines).
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recyclables.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping penalties significant (Passport).
- Holidays
Recycling dates on borough page; holiday make-ups. Leaf program 2026 details on Public Works leaf page.
- Hauler
- Private (trash); Borough Public Works (recycling)
- Contacts
- Public Works (908) 232-2409; [email protected]; Borough Hall 1385 US Hwy 22 E — (908) 232-2400
- Find your day
- Recycling Wednesdays + Public Works (privatized garbage)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: mountainside-nj.com
Bulk: mountainside-nj.com
Holidays: mountainside-nj.com
Curbside: mountainside-nj.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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