Newark bulk trash pickup
Zone A 1st Wednesday; Zone B 2nd Wednesday monthly; ≤10 items/residence (couches, tables, chairs, mattresses, dressers, closets, vanities, rugs).
Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.newarknj.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Small twigs/branches tied; leaves/grass in brown paper bags; night before yard-waste Wednesday. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Bulk ≤10 items; mattresses covered (≤3 on schedule-a-pickup form). Yard waste bagged/bundled. |
| Not allowed | Bulk bans: C&D, paint, drywall, roofing, glass, windows, auto parts/engines/tires. Recycling bans include plastic grocery bags, paper towels/napkins, ink cartridges (partial list on page). |
| Curbside | Trash & recycling 7:00–10:00 p.m. night before. Recycling collection windows also described as overnight to 6:00 a.m. on stream pages. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.newarknj.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash & recycling 7:00–10:00 p.m. night before. Recycling collection windows also described as overnight to 6:00 a.m. on stream pages.
Where
Curbside in lidded receptacles.
Limits
Bulk ≤10 items; mattresses covered (≤3 on schedule-a-pickup form). Yard waste bagged/bundled.
Not allowed
Bulk bans: C&D, paint, drywall, roofing, glass, windows, auto parts/engines/tires. Recycling bans include plastic grocery bags, paper towels/napkins, ink cartridges (partial list on page).
Bags
Trash in lidded bin (not loose bags). Recyclables not in plastic bags.
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Full details for Newark: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works. Twice weekly: Zone A Mon & Thu; Zone B Tue & Fri (interactive zone map on Public Works site). Trash must be in receptacle with attached tight-fitting lid — bags alone on curb not collected. Set out 7:00–10:00 p.m. night before collection.
- Recycling
- Mandated (§15:12-4). Twice weekly by zone: Zone A — Mon paper/cardboard (set ~10 p.m. Sun–6 a.m. Mon); Thu plastic/glass/cans/containers (10 p.m. Wed–6 a.m. Thu). Zone B — Tue paper/cardboard; Fri containers. Place trash/recycling curb 7:00–10:00 p.m. night before. Recyclables loose in bin — no plastic bags (§15:12-7); flatten/tie cardboard; clean/dry containers. Free homeowner recycling bin at Public Works HQ 62 Frelinghuysen Ave (ID + proof of residency) while supplies last.
- Bulk pickup
- Zone A 1st Wednesday; Zone B 2nd Wednesday monthly; ≤10 items/residence (couches, tables, chairs, mattresses, dressers, closets, vanities, rugs). Over 10 → private hauler same day owner expense. Covered mattresses; schedule page notes ≤3 mattresses/collection when using schedule-a-pickup form. White goods/appliances by appointment (973) 733-3644. Yard waste Zone A 3rd Wed / Zone B 4th Wed — brown paper bags and/or tied twig bundles. E-waste drop-off Public Works HQ Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Curbside: when
- Trash & recycling 7:00–10:00 p.m. night before. Recycling collection windows also described as overnight to 6:00 a.m. on stream pages.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside in lidded receptacles.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤10 items; mattresses covered (≤3 on schedule-a-pickup form). Yard waste bagged/bundled.
- Curbside: brush
- Small twigs/branches tied; leaves/grass in brown paper bags; night before yard-waste Wednesday.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk bans: C&D, paint, drywall, roofing, glass, windows, auto parts/engines/tires. Recycling bans include plastic grocery bags, paper towels/napkins, ink cartridges (partial list on page).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in lidded bin (not loose bags). Recyclables not in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Bulk overage/violations punishable by fine upon conviction; recycling rule violations risk fine and/or non-collection. Dollar amounts not on main trash/recycling HTML.
- Holidays
No single static 2026 holiday delay table on trash/recycling HTML.
- Hauler
- City of Newark Department of Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works Customer Service (973) 733-3644; Fax (973) 928-1238; [email protected]; 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114
- Find your day
- Trash & Bulk schedule + interactive zone map; Recycling page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: dpw.newarknj.gov
Bulk: dpw.newarknj.gov
Holidays: dpw.newarknj.gov
Curbside: dpw.newarknj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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