New Brunswick trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curb after 5:00 p.m. night before (or by 6:00 a.m. day of). ≤3 cans/bags ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb each (bags ≥3 mil / ≥13 gal tied OK). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org |
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| Curbside | After 5:00 p.m. night before / by 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Single-stream every other week Mon (Zone 1) or every other week Tue (Zone 2) — after 5:00 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org |
| Bulk | Online reservation (furniture/mattresses/extra trash; CFC appliances; scrap metal) — Public Works [email protected] /. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cit-e.net |
| Hauler | City of New Brunswick Public Works (MCIA recycle assist) |
| Contacts | Public Works (732) 745-5105; Recycling (732) 745-5059; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 5:00 p.m. night before / by 6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤3×32 gal / 50 lb trash per collection day.
Not allowed
Recyclables in trash; bagged recycling.
Bags
Trash bags OK (spec above); recycle loose only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofnewbrunswick.org
Holidays
Named no-collection holidays on 2026 schedule PDF (use Recycle Coach / PDF cells)
Verified 2026-10-15 · cit-e.net
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Full details for New Brunswick: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — 2×/week by zone map on 2026 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule PDF. Curb after 5:00 p.m. night before (or by 6:00 a.m. day of). ≤3 cans/bags ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb each (bags ≥3 mil / ≥13 gal tied OK). Extra bags/bulk → schedule 732-745-5105 / online reservation.
- Recycling
- Single-stream every other week Mon (Zone 1) or every other week Tue (Zone 2) — after 5:00 p.m. prior; no bags as recycle containers. Missed → MCIA 800-488-6242. Holidays marked on 2026 schedule — no recycle those days.
- Bulk pickup
- Online reservation (furniture/mattresses/extra trash; CFC appliances; scrap metal) — Public Works [email protected] / 732-745-5105. Leaves/brush per 2026 schedule grids.
- Curbside: when
- After 5:00 p.m. night before / by 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3×32 gal / 50 lb trash per collection day.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf/brush dates on 2026 schedule (paper leaf bags).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recyclables in trash; bagged recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bags OK (spec above); recycle loose only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Mandatory recycling (City).
- Holidays
Named no-collection holidays on 2026 schedule PDF (use Recycle Coach / PDF cells).
- Hauler
- City of New Brunswick Public Works (MCIA recycle assist)
- Contacts
- Public Works (732) 745-5105; Recycling (732) 745-5059; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling + 2026 Collection Schedule PDF + bulk reservation
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofnewbrunswick.org
Bulk: cit-e.net
Holidays: cit-e.net
Curbside: cityofnewbrunswick.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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