North Plainfield trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | No municipal residential garbage weekdays published on Borough Public Works/calendar pages — regular household trash is private-hauler (check with chosen carter). Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov |
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| Curbside | Bulk/metal by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day; recycle per county. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Somerset County — North Plainfield 2026 newsletter dates. Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov |
| Bulk | Borough bulk April, June, September — $10/item up to 5 items; schedule/pay from 15th of prior month; curb by 7:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov |
| Hauler | Private (resident trash); Somerset County recycling; Borough Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works 263 Somerset St — (908) 769-2914; Hall (908) 769-2900; County Recycling 732-469-3363. Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk/metal by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day; recycle per county.
Where
Curbside by section map.
Limits
Bulk ≤5 items @ $10; brush ≤7 bundles.
Not allowed
Metal in bulk stream; batteries in recycle; plastic leaf bags.
Bags
Leaves paper bags OK; grass rules on summer calendar (no mix leaves/brush with grass).
Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov
Holidays
County recycling * dates for observed holidays; grass calendar notes holiday shifts (e.g. Memorial).
Verified 2026-10-15 · northplainfieldnj.gov
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- Trash
- No municipal residential garbage weekdays published on Borough Public Works/calendar pages — regular household trash is private-hauler (check with chosen carter). Borough publishes grass/brush/leaf section calendars + bulk/metal programs.
- Recycling
- Somerset County — North Plainfield 2026 newsletter dates (monthly pattern e.g. Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7… Dec 5; * = holiday-adjusted). County-issued containers required. Recycle Coach / 732-469-3363. Batteries not in recycle totes (household hazardous waste days).
- Bulk pickup
- Borough bulk April, June, September — $10/item up to 5 items; schedule/pay from 15th of prior month; curb by 7:00 a.m. pickup day; remove leftovers by 6:00 p.m. (§14-8.5). Metal pickup September (schedule in August) — separate from bulk. Grass/brush by section on summer 2026 calendars; brush ≤7 bundles ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb. Fall leaves curb/paper bags by section.
- Curbside: when
- Bulk/metal by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day; recycle per county.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by section map.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤5 items @ $10; brush ≤7 bundles.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb tied; no trunks/stumps as brush.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Metal in bulk stream; batteries in recycle; plastic leaf bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Leaves paper bags OK; grass rules on summer calendar (no mix leaves/brush with grass).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- §14-8.5 for unauthorized curb materials after bulk day.
- Holidays
County recycling * dates for observed holidays; grass calendar notes holiday shifts (e.g. Memorial). Private trash = hauler-specific.
- Hauler
- Private (resident trash); Somerset County recycling; Borough Public Works bulk/yard
- Contacts
- Public Works 263 Somerset St — (908) 769-2914; Hall (908) 769-2900; County Recycling 732-469-3363
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling Calendar + 2026 County Recycling Newsletter + Public Works collection calendars
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: northplainfieldnj.gov
Bulk: northplainfieldnj.gov
Holidays: northplainfieldnj.gov
Curbside: northplainfieldnj.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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