New Providence trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Suburban Disposal; once weekly by zone (2026 Annual Borough Calendar): Zone 1A & 1B Tuesday; Zone 2 Thursday; Zone 3 Friday. Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before; collection from 2:00 a.m.; bulk by 2:00 a.m. zone Monday. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us |
| Recycling | Recycling: Alternating Wednesdays East / West — by 2:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us |
| Bulk | Bulk: Once yearly June 2026: Zone 3 Mon 6/1; Zone 1A Mon 6/8; Zone 2 Mon 6/15; Zone 1B Mon 6/22 — curb by 2:00 a.m.; items. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us |
| Hauler | Suburban Disposal (garbage/brush); Grand/Interstate (recycling) |
| Contacts | Borough 360 Elkwood Ave — (908) 665-1400; Suburban (973) 227-7020; recycling (908) 222-1566. Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before; collection from 2:00 a.m.; bulk by 2:00 a.m. zone Monday.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Per calendar bulk rules; grass cans ≤32 gal open (no lids/plastic bags).
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle; Public Works-yard-eligible items on June bulk.
Bags
No plastic bags for grass/garden.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Calendar holiday shifts for garbage; grass/brush Mon Apr 6–Dec 7, 2026 with Memorial→Wed 5/27 and Labor→Wed 9/9 make-ups.
Verified 2026-10-15 · newprov.us
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Full details for New Providence: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Suburban Disposal — once weekly by zone (2026 Annual Borough Calendar): Zone 1A & 1B Tuesday; Zone 2 Thursday; Zone 3 Friday — street lists pp. 3–4. Collection from 2:00 a.m.; set out night before. Missed: [email protected] / (973) 227-7020.
- Recycling
- Alternating Wednesdays East / West — by 2:00 a.m. East = Summit line→South St (South even / Passaic odd); West = BH line→South St (South odd / Passaic even). Grand/Interstate (908) 222-1566. Recycle Coach for materials. Public Works Yard 4 Park Pl 1st/3rd Sat 9–1 (electronics/appliances/metal/Styrofoam/plastic bags — not weekly bins).
- Bulk pickup
- Once yearly June 2026: Zone 3 Mon 6/1; Zone 1A Mon 6/8; Zone 2 Mon 6/15; Zone 1B Mon 6/22 — curb by 2:00 a.m.; items eligible for Public Works Sat drop-off not collected on bulk day.
- Curbside: when
- Night before; collection from 2:00 a.m.; bulk by 2:00 a.m. zone Monday.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Per calendar bulk rules; grass cans ≤32 gal open (no lids/plastic bags).
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ≤4 in dia / ≤4 ft tied; Mon grass/brush program.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle; Public Works-yard-eligible items on June bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for grass/garden.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Calendar holiday shifts for garbage; grass/brush Mon Apr 6–Dec 7, 2026 with Memorial→Wed 5/27 and Labor→Wed 9/9 make-ups.
- Hauler
- Suburban Disposal (garbage/brush); Grand/Interstate (recycling)
- Contacts
- Borough 360 Elkwood Ave — (908) 665-1400; Suburban (973) 227-7020; recycling (908) 222-1566
- Find your day
- Garbage/Recycling + 2026 Annual Borough Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: newprov.us
Bulk: newprov.us
Holidays: newprov.us
Curbside: newprov.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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